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Energy Lab July Race Results

Bethany — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 15:59:00 +0000

By Bethany Rutledge Congrats to Nate Larson, who completed his very first Olympic Triathlon at Richard B. Russell State Park, on his birthday no less. Nice work, Nate! Sergio Sanchez placed 3rd AG at Ironman 70.3 Manta! Congrats, Sergio!! Belated congratulations to #teampodium‘s Bryan Joseph Wells for a great performance Read more…

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QOTW: What are some best practices for keeping up my running during tri season?

Bethany — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 22:42:57 +0000

By Bethany Rutledge If you identify primarily as a runner who does triathlons, then no doubt it’s very important to you to keep up your run performances, even while also training for triathlon. The good news is, this can be done. However, there are several common mistakes runners often make Read more…

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Energy Lab Advanced: How to bike faster outside and inside

Bethany — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 17:41:00 +0000

By Bethany Rutledge In a recently reposted Triathlete Mag article, I explored the idea of going faster (outside) on the bike with less effort. Specifically, we looked at the effects of power, weight, and aerodynamics and how each factor contributes to speed. You can read an excerpt and link over Read more…

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QOTW: How Do I Pick My First Triathlon?

Bethany — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 20:36:00 +0000

By Bethany Rutledge How should you pick your very first (or next) race? There are so many great races these days it can be overwhelming to choose. Plus there are the factors, of race distance or timing which expand or limit the options further. Let’s look at some factors to Read more…

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QOTW: What equipment do I NEED for my first triathlon?

Bethany — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 14:09:00 +0000

By Bethany Rutledge Overwhelmed at the though of gear and gadgets needed for tri? Today, in the first part of our series, we’ll explore the equipment you actually need for your first triathlon. In the next part of the series, we’ll explore extra equipment that supports your training as you Read more…

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QOTW: Why is my heart rate too high?

Bethany — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 17:28:08 +0000

By Bethany Rutledge This week’s QOTW was inspired by the question asked by most beginners at one time or another. Variations of the question include “Is my heart rate too (fast, slow, high, low). ” Here, we seek to get to the root of the issue which is heart rate Read more…

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QOTW: How Do I Run Easy?

Bethany — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 22:07:57 +0000

By Bethany Rutledge It’s been a few weeks since we’ve posted a QOTW, but this week’s is a good one. Anonymous athlete asked the following question: How do you run easy? I keep messing it up. I don’t want to go too easy, but usually end up drifting into the Read more…

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Bethany Rutledge: Why it Pays to be a Newb

Bethany — Sat, 10 Jun 2017 22:01:58 +0000

By Bethany Rutledge As a new endurance athlete, it’s easy to focus on wanting to be a vet. But there are some great advantages to being a newbie! Check out some of them on the Podium Multisport Blog! …read more Source: Energy Lab

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Energy Lab Weekend Report: May 6 – 14

Bethany — Thu, 18 May 2017 18:36:00 +0000

By Bethany Rutledge Energy Lab coaches and athlete enjoyed great weather and some speedy racing at Tri The Mountains – Triathlon Club, Blue Ridge, GA this weekend. – #teampodium‘s Alan Schwartzwald PR’d at Tri the Mountains by nearly 8′ with a bike split 5′ faster than last year! – #teampodium’s Read more…

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QOTW with Ilana Katz: How Can I Incorporate Real Food Into Training and Racing, Part 3

Bethany — Tue, 09 May 2017 11:53:00 +0000

By Bethany Rutledge In part 1, Ilana Katz talked about many of the reasons why you should consider using real food during training and racing. Then in part 2, she shared ideas about the what and how much! Now in our final installment, she gives us some best practices on Read more…

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