by | Jun 21, 2012 | Blog
I was recently a test subject for Coach Krista Schultz, MEd, CSCS to find out my power output at Lactate Threshold (LT). What is lactate and why should you care about it? First, let’s start with pyruvate. Pyruvate is a byproduct (end result) of anaerobic glycolysis,...
by | Jun 1, 2012 | Blog
by David B. Glover “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” ~ Viktor Frankl, author of Man’s Search for Meaning ~ “Low moments” in a race —...
by | Mar 10, 2012 | Blog
by Krista A. Schultz, MEd, CSCS “Hill repeats are speed workouts in disguise.” – Krista Benefits of Running Hills Improves strength & power of calf muscles through the forceful push off of the mid foot to balls of feet Reinforces efficient biomechanics (run...
by | Feb 21, 2012 | Blog
by David B. Glover Triathlons Are About the “Known” and “Certain” You know the order of each leg of the race – swim then bike then run (with a few exceptions). You know the distances of each leg. You can preview the course ahead of time and there are...
by | Sep 20, 2011 | Blog
by David B. Glover, MS, CSCS I am afraid of heights but I liked to climb “things” as a child (I still have a scar on my chin and forehead as evidence) so I started indoor sport climbing a few months ago to try something after more than 15 years of being a triathlete....
by | Apr 21, 2011 | Blog
by Krista A. Schultz, MEd, CSCS When you think of using a Computrainer, you typically think of multiple riders lined up on their Computrainers competing against each others’ virtual avatar on the screen in front of them. Did you know that you can set up your...
by | Mar 24, 2011 | Blog
by David B. Glover Yes, it’s true you can be anything in life if you want it badly enough and are willing to work for it. I’m actually a great example because I was an unimpressive athlete growing up. In fact, in most cases I was a “drop out” in just about every sport...
by | Mar 20, 2011 | Blog
The way you fuel during workouts may make you more susceptible to overeating. Krista’s article “Are You a Food Addict?” appeared in the June 2011 issue of Triathlete Magazine.
by | Jan 1, 2011 | Blog
by David B. Glover Imagine that a new wonder drug has been created. It will help prevent illness and disease – including cancer. It will help you lose excess weight – and keep it off. It will slow the aging process, making you look and feel younger than your years. It...
by | Aug 26, 2009 | Blog
The question that I both love and hate the most on Luray Triathlon race weekend: “Are you the race director?” It usually means something has gone wrong and I need to fix it, which in a nutshell describes my job race weekend (in addition to picking up trash)….although...
