Beginner Training Tips
Ultimate Guide to Running Heart Rate Training
As a new runner, you may wonder whether you should use heart rate for running or use pace for running. The answer is “it depends.” Let me explain.
Beginner Training Tips
why is it so hard to start something new?
Starting something new is tough, especially when you know you’re not ready. But will you ever be perfectly ready? Today I want to talk about the pain of starting. Starting something new is tough, and there are always reasons to avoid it. After all, you should really start on Monday, or Jan 1. Heck, just this week I’ve struggled with starting a new workout routine (orange theory), making progress on my new book, and sending this email. But will we ever be perfectly ready to start anything? In October 2012, I toed the line of IRONMAN Hawaii in Kona, a long-time …
Beginner Training Tips
Protected: Training notes for your first sprint triathlon
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What’s your definition of writing success
On Thursdays, I share #amwriting lessons learned on the path to publishing. If you’re a writer looking for tips for writing a book, I hope this will encourage you. Let me know if you’ve experienced any of these sometimes-painful lessons on writing success. How do you define writing success? If you’re like me your definition may change over time. In the fall of 2017, I experienced a major life change that afforded extra free time. I wanted to do something exciting that felt productive and meaningful. So after learning about NanoWrimo, I decided to write more. Then after winning nano — …
Beginner Training Tips
Your ultimate guide to training for a sprint triathlon
If you can run or walk a mile, you’re ready to train for a sprint triathlon. Don’t believe me? It’s true! At Atlanta Triathlon Club, we’ve trained all kinds of athletes of all ages, taught hundreds to swim, and helped thousands of excited beginners cross their first finish line. In this guide, I’ll help you pick a race, plot a training timeline, and look at available training options. This post contains tons of resources so be sure to check out what’s inside to link directly to your question! Finally, I’ll share a sprint triathlon training plan I originally wrote and …
Beginner Training Tips
7 sneaky ways to run faster in 2019
If you’ve been running regularly for six months or more and your progress has plateaud, it’s time to take things up a notch! Read below for tips on how to improve your running. When I first started running as a teenager, I had no clue what I was doing. I mean, I did everything wrong! I’d sign up for races and ramp up training a few weeks before the event. I’d add in (last minute) weight training in an attempt to strengthen my legs. I’d totally change my diet (the week of the race) based on what the latest fitness …