THE EXPERT COACHES
wendymader
05/15/2013 - 5:50am
Swimming
For many first-time triathletes an open water swim can be intimidating. With no pool-bottom stripes to guide you and the frenzy of the other athletes splashing around you, an open water swim is a whole different experience! It is not a swimming pool with a bottom you can touch or even see and many...Register for a free account to access more
TLHill
04/28/2013 - 3:14pm
Moms Doing Endurance Sports
Today marks an epic day of firsts for me. At six weeks post partum I finally gave it a “go” to run for the first time with my new running buddy, baby Jackson. It also marks one of the few times I listened to a doctor. (Yes, I know being in the medical field you might expect me to be a...Register for a free account to access more
renemanatt
04/19/2013 - 9:42am
Moms Doing Endurance Sports
The Definition of SUPER HUMAN = MomAthlete
Finding motivation and inspiration can be a daily battle, maybe even an hourly battle for a lot of people. It doesn't matter if you are fit or unfit...sometimes it's just hard to get moving. Whether it's...Register for a free account to access more
wendymader
03/17/2013 - 12:38pm
New Endurance Athletes
So you’ve signed up for your first triathlon. Now what?
I remember my first race back in 1992 like it was yesterday.
It went something like this:
Swim: No wetsuit for my first open water swim experience and I wore my swim suit.
Transition 1: I had a bath of...Register for a free account to access more
cdallow
03/02/2013 - 1:15pm
Nutrition
March is National Nutrition Month and a good time to take a look at your diet and see if change is needed. Chances are you could stand to eat a few more fruits and veggies and cut back on the sweets. But is that enough to promote good health? Is it enough to support a rigorous training plan?...Register for a free account to access more
cdallow
02/20/2013 - 9:03pm
Nutrition
Did you know heart disease is the #1 killer of American women? Most people think cancer is the biggest threat to our lives but it’s actually cardiovascular disease (CVD). In fact, one in every two women in this country will develop heart disease and likely die from it.
We GOTRIbal gals...Register for a free account to access more
TLHill
02/18/2013 - 8:12pm
Running
How many times have you ignored stretching either before or after a workout? Have you ever had a stretching routine and felt like no matter how much you did it, your flexibility never improved or you never saw a difference in how you felt? Do you feel like stretching makes no difference in your...Register for a free account to access more
renemanatt
02/07/2013 - 3:30pm
Moms Doing Endurance Sports
You’re never alone thanks to GOTRIBAL!
MOTIVATION...We all WANT it, NEED it, hope to KEEP it, and SHARE with others! I have been a personal trainer for over 13 years and I’d say one of the most valuable thing I can teach my clients isn’t how to do a crunch properly...Register for a free account to access more
drborlabi
02/06/2013 - 1:37pm
Moms Doing Endurance Sports
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)
PMR is a brief method for acute, on site stress relief. Becoming proficient in this technique is an excellent “first aid” skill for daily and workout related stress. When people are under stress, many processes are occurring. Three...Register for a free account to access more
cdallow
02/04/2013 - 4:34pm
Nutrition
February is National Heart Month and as a former cardiac dietitian, I would be remiss to not write about the impact of nutrition on heart health. And, as the daughter of someone who died of a sudden heart attack, I am keenly aware of the impact heart disease has on families and loved ones.
Of...Register for a free account to access more
