Athlete’s Guide to Successful Meal Preparation

By Katie Rhodes | July 01, 2019, 4 p.m. (ET) Overthinking is an all too often occurrence for most of us, and when it comes to preparing meals for the week it can shift into overdrive. Hey, I am guilty of it too and for good reason. Some barriers that make meal planning daunting include… Continue reading Athlete’s Guide to Successful Meal Preparation

Swim School: How to Release the Air in your Lungs While Swimming

By Gary Hall Sr. | July 02, 2019, 12 p.m. (ET) When our lungs are filled with air while swimming, we are suspended in the water. In other words, we weigh zero. When we completely exhale all the air, even with some residual air in our lungs, our total body weight is around 8-9 pounds… Continue reading Swim School: How to Release the Air in your Lungs While Swimming

What is the Best Choice of Milk for Athletes?

By Lisi Bratcher | July 09, 2019, 4:13 p.m. (ET) Cashew, rice, almond, soy, oat, unsweetened, 1%, lactose-free — the milk shelves at the supermarket are lined with a variety of options. You might have wondered which one is the best choice to boost your fitness. Discover how fueling with plant-based, lactose-free or regular skim… Continue reading What is the Best Choice of Milk for Athletes?

Using Pre-Performance Routines for Success

By Seth Rose | July 16, 2019, 2:30 p.m. (ET) It’s race morning and you are scrambling around trying to grab all your gear for the big dance. You know how it goes. Your mind is racing. You are constantly checking the time, either worrying that you will be late to transition or worrying that… Continue reading Using Pre-Performance Routines for Success

The Iron Nun and Top Age-Groupers Weigh in on the Toyota USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships

By USA Triathlon | July 29, 2019, 8:18 p.m. (ET) The 2019 Toyota USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships are less than two weeks away! As USA Triathlon’s largest and longest-running National Championship event, Age Group Nationals regularly draws thousands of athletes from all 50 states each year. From Aug. 10-11 in Cleveland, athletes will… Continue reading The Iron Nun and Top Age-Groupers Weigh in on the Toyota USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships

Why You Should Race And Support Grassroot Events

Here is one more reason, why racing and supporting grassroot races and race company is the best. In November, my wife got me a Christmas present. She signed me up for the American Triple T, one of the signature events held by HFP Racing. My bike training was coming along great and my run training… Continue reading Why You Should Race And Support Grassroot Events

Another look at time management

January 2, 2016 waynerobinson42Edit People avoid the term time management in conversation and plan building, but it is a primary function in the daily lives of everyone, whether you are training for a race or event, going to school, working on a project at work, or running a household. I have talked about making a… Continue reading Another look at time management

2018 USA Cycling National Championship Schedule

DATE EVENT LOCATION FOLLOW ON TWITTER January 9-14 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships Reno, Nev. #CXNats February 10 USA Cycling Fat Bike National Championships Grand Rapids, Mich. #FatBikeNats February 23 USA Cycling Elite BMX National Championships Oldsmar, Fla. TBA March 10-11 USA Cycling Collegiate BMX National Championship West Monroe, La. TBA May 3-6 USA Cycling… Continue reading 2018 USA Cycling National Championship Schedule

Zaferes Takes Silver at ITU World Triathlon Grand Final, Earns Overall Series Bronze

By USA Triathlon | Sept. 16, 2017, 2:51 p.m. (ET) ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — Katie Zaferes (Hampstead, Md.) executed the race she needed on Saturday afternoon at the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Rotterdam, earning silver on the day and finishing third in the season-long ITU World Triathlon Series rankings. It was a successful day overall… Continue reading Zaferes Takes Silver at ITU World Triathlon Grand Final, Earns Overall Series Bronze