During my Xterra Triathlon on Aug. 6, I (Jen) stated thinking about the most important components of racing. Is it endurance? Speed and power? Nutrition? Technique and skill? Mental toughness? The reality is that they all are important. Any given one can be the weak link that ruins your race./
First and foremost, you need endurance to be able to cover the distance. It's not necessary to
If you are more of a fair weather cyclist, you've probably built your training base but might be struggling on the climbs.
Climbing requires strength, a high aerobic threshold and a mindset for suffering. These tips should help you find your climbing legs in no time.
From a cardiovascular perspective, climbing repeats are probably the most important way to increase your lactate threshold.
The first snowflake has fallen in Fort Collins, and Loveland Ski Area, Arapahoe Basin and Keystone are opened. Even though you have stayed in shape this year, it’s always good to do some sport-specific training to help prevent injury and reduce the inevitable soreness that comes after your first day on the slopes.
The key components of a snowsport conditioning program are muscular strength, power, flexibility and endurance. It also helps to work on technical skills such as balance training. Finally, skiers, particularly those that are injury prone or have a history of ACL injuries, should consider integrating the ACL injury prevention warm-up to their program.
