What Triathletes Can Learn by Using Power Meters and Heart Rate Monitors
Almost every triathlete nowadays has access to a power meter and many more have access to a heart rate monitor. Every triathlete though...
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Christopher Breen
- Aug 3, 2018
- 2 min
Good Days and Bad Days
Arnaud Démare is a 26 year old professional cyclist from France who races for the UCI World Team Groupama - FDJ. He has significant...
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Christopher Breen
- Jul 27, 2018
- 3 min
Life Really is Good
This one is too good not to share. It is not technical, not triathlon specific, or about a specific workout. It is simply a small...
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Christopher Breen
- May 18, 2018
- 3 min
Experience
Have you ever read the quote “experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted”? In my opinion there is no phrase better...
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Christopher Breen
- Feb 23, 2018
- 3 min
A Multi-Brick Workout for Triathletes and Duathletes
At some point during the year, most athletes will train indoors for myriad reasons. Weather, time, convenience or the simple fact that...
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Christopher Breen
- Dec 20, 2017
- 4 min
The Three Most Important Daily Practices for Triathletes
The definition of practice as it used as a noun is the actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method as opposed to theories...
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Christopher Breen
- Oct 8, 2017
- 4 min
Hawaii Ironman Med Tent
It is that time of year when triathletes from all over the world begin to focus on what is happening on a 4,000 square mile island among...
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Christopher Breen
- Sep 22, 2017
- 2 min
One Quick Smoothie
I'm a smoothie guy in the morning. They are quick and easy to make, easily digestible and packed with nutrients. I make my own and add...
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Christopher Breen
- Sep 16, 2017
- 3 min
Sleep
Let's talk about sleep. Sleep is the unsexy part of sport. Nobody is posting pictures of themselves sleeping on Instagram. In fact...
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Christopher Breen
- Aug 11, 2017
- 4 min
The Endurance Equation
Consistent Progression + Consistent Restoration + Consistent Fueling = Successful Endurance Racing. This is the Endurance Equation. ...
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Christopher Breen
- Aug 4, 2017
- 3 min
Hydration
Hydration & Aerobic Performance: Impact of Environment (2015) Michael N. Sawka, PhD., Samuel N. Cheuvront, PhD., & Robert W. Kenefick,...
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Christopher Breen
- May 22, 2017
- 4 min
The 3 E's of Triathlon Success: Efficiency, Effectiveness, Essentialism.
The Rules of E — efficiency, effectiveness and essentialism — can be applied to anything we do in life in order to be more productive....
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Christopher Breen
- May 12, 2017
- 2 min
Early Morning Fueling
Many triathletes train early in the morning. Some train early in the morning prior to their kids waking up, some because that is their...
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Christopher Breen
- Apr 6, 2017
- 2 min
Metabolic Adaptation Part 2
Similar to how our muscles adapt at the cellular level and how they utilize oxygen, our muscles also adapt to how it uses its fuel...
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Christopher Breen
- Mar 31, 2017
- 3 min
Metabolic Adaptation Part 1
Some athletes know all about the inner workings and mechanics of their bicycles. They can discuss ceramic bearings and how many watts it...
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Christopher Breen
- Mar 21, 2017
- 4 min
Four Common Cycling Injuries and How to Prevent Them
When it comes to triathlon training, running gets most of the blame for repetitive use injuries, and this is justified most of the time....
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Christopher Breen
- Feb 22, 2017
- 2 min
Just Breathe
It's not your body that performs, it's your mind. Your body is simply a vehicle for what your mind wants to perform. If this is true...
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Christopher Breen
- Jan 31, 2017
- 3 min
Bike Trainer and Strength Workout for any Level or Distance
In the northeast where I am located even the bravest of the brave athletes are forced indoors at some point. No matter what your...
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