Editor’s note: For this blog post, we have asked Dr. Christopher Segler, DPM to be our guest, and to educate us on common overtraining injuries. Please take a moment to check out Dr. Segler’s website, the Ankle & Foot Center.  If you are in the San Fransisco area and in need of treatment, including custom […]

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As coaches and sports nutritionists for Trismarter.com, we enjoy working with clients to achieve their potential in health and performance. We also strive to provide an integrated approach to triathlon training and nutrition. Since there are many moving parts in the path to injury-free triathlon success, we think it’s necessary for the client to focus […]

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My post last week has generated some chatter in various online forums. As such, I’ve decided to expand on why I personally believe that pre-made training programs are not optimal for longer distance racing (70.3 and above). As I stated in my original post, the only disadvantage I see to working one-on-one with a coach […]

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Yesterday the New York Times reported in the Thursday Style section on the growth of popularity of triathlon and the high rate of injuries among triathlon rookies. While it’s true that injury can and will occur with improper training, that which the article doesn’t adequately address (and probably more interesting and relevant) is how an […]

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From Justin Levine of California Fitness Academy
A foam roll might be a triathlete’s best tool in training. Forget the super expensive bike and the perfect running shoes. If you are not moving with correct function, you will eventually get hurt and then the bike and shoes can not be put to use. […]

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