acbadger's articles on Beginnertriathlete.com

author : acbadger
comments : 3
photoAfter your first triathlon, how many days off should you take to rest? How should you start your training again?
author : acbadger
comments : 5
photoWhen running or biking, is it best to work towards increasing distance, stamina, working with heart rates, intervals, speed, drills, etc.?
author : acbadger
comments : 0
photoAre you getting adequate rest after your workouts? Rest and over-training effects on weight loss, weight gain.
author : acbadger
comments : 0
photoWe’re going to discuss, really, how simple it is to lose weight if you have the right weight loss information. I’m going to give you a few weapons to put into your weight loss arsenal in this segment.
author : acbadger
comments : 2
photoInterval training for weight loss. Weight training for weight loss. These interval workouts can be done in 15 to 20 minutes and have huge caloric expenditures for those who are crunched for time.
author : acbadger
comments : 0
photoDo you want to jump-start your New Year’s weight-loss resolution?? Then here is what it's time to do…TRAIN FOR A TRIATHLON!! Part I of a monthly series.
author : acbadger
comments : 8
photoI’m not going to sugar coat my experience and tell you that it was a piece of cake, but I am going to attempt to give you some advice and useful information that I wish I had before participating.
author : acbadger
comments : 0
photoThis is the time of year where you focus on your ‘weakest’ event and practice your drills, techniques, form, etc. Here I list some BT training plan options to get you through the off-season.
author : acbadger
comments : 2
photoTips for completing the run portion of your first triathlon plus exercises and stretches to possibly help your shins.
author : acbadger
comments : 0
photoThis month we have our peak training weeks followed by two taper weeks for our upcoming race. Transition setup and brickwork included.
author : acbadger
comments : 0
photoThe off-season is the best time to fine tune your skills and prepare yourself for the next season. It is also time for you to gain some strength and get a little rest after a long season of training.
author : acbadger
comments : 1
photoSince your “A” race is your marathon, which you stated in your question, this should be your main focus. I encourage you to taper a bit for the sprint distance triathlon.
author : acbadger
comments : 0
photoWe have recently added a run/walk portion to our workouts. Now we are going to work on increasing our endurance in each discipline plus some 'bricks' so we are ready for our upcoming Fall triathlons!
author : acbadger
comments : 1
photoSince I didn't have much time and since it's a super sprint, am I OK just go to at the training relatively hard through Thursday or even Friday?
author : acbadger
comments : 4
photoHow important is it to train on the actual road vs. treadmill and on a real bike vs. spinning classes?
Show Per Page
avatar
acbadger

Four Sprint Triathlons and 2 Olympic Distance Triathlons. Several marathons and Boston qualified. Because of my new found love of these sports, I got my Personal Training Certification and USAT Level I Coaching Certification so I could help others attain their goals!