Hi folks, The body has a number of routes for waste elimination, including the gastrointestinal and urinary tracts, integument (skin and all that external covering stuff) and the respiratory system. Most people think about breathing as a way to obtain oxygen, as during asphyxiation the lack of oxygen is really obvious. However, the exhaled air contains a number of eliminated toxins, including carbon dioxide ... Read more
The Link Between Pedal Cadence And Heart Rate On The Bike
Why Care About The Link Between Pedal Cadence And Heart Rate? It's About Being Aware Of What's Going On You Can Assess Load Based On Heart Rate, Perception, And Wattage. They Are All Linked To Get FitOldDog's 10 Favorite Ironman Tips Sign Up Via The First Ironman Over 50 Mentor Site Is 90-95 the most efficient pedal cadence on the bike? Most coaches say so! Question the obvious. It is becoming ... Read more
Post Number 300: Brief Review Of “Coaching Athletes With Diabetes”
Hi folks, I just found, via an RSS feed, that there is a series of books or articles available for coaches dealing with athletes who have special requirements, such as those with hernias or those undertaking religious fasting. These potentially valuable books are available at Peak Performance Online, so I purchased a copy of "Coaching Diabetic Athletes," downloaded the pdf, and here are my initial ... Read more
A Balanced Life Includes Appreciation Of Art, Science And Rest
Hi folks, Years ago I read an excellent self-help book, entitled 'Self Help For The Bleak,' by Richard Hall, which promoted a balanced approach to life. I concurred with the opinions of this entertaining author, and when it comes to balance for the endurance athlete, I think that your life can benefit from a healthy mix of Art, Science and other things. I have been fortunate, as a scientist, to ... Read more
106 Reasons People Don’t Exercise
Hi folks, I am just coming to grips with Google+, but recently an interesting link streamed into my G+ site, which even I could not ignore. This link took me to an informative and entertaining video about media marketing. Let's face it, marketing is part of life. You just have to do it to succeed, whether you're a baboon, a peacock, a scientist writing a grant application or a businessman ... Read more
Bike Shoe Versus CompuTrainer For Spin Analysis
Hi folks, Today my coach-scheduled workout was a four hours and thirty minute Z2 (heart rate around 112) bike ride, but the weather was too cold for this 'old fart,' so I decided to do it on my trainer. This is a long time to be on a trainer bike, and as I don't think that listening to music is a good idea because you generally aren't listening to your body when you do that, I had plenty of time to ... Read more
Use Cool Down Time In The Pool As Playtime And You May Learn Something Useful
Hi folks, Ironman training involves some pretty long swims sometimes, and often they are preceded by heavy weight room, bike or run workouts the previous day. You may hit the water sluggish and stiff, but after a few laps you'll loosen up, attacking each set with increasing enthusiasm. I find that around the two-mile mark (72 laps in a 25-yard pool) I start to tire significantly, and by the end of the ... Read more
Is It Acceptable For You To Add Extra Workouts To Your Coach’s Training Plan? Rarely!
Hi folks, I pay a coach to set my workouts based on his experience and my athletic background, combined with laboratory data such as lactate threshold and VO2 max. So why would I suggest that one might arbitrarily add a workout to his plan? The answer is that I consider it acceptable as long as it is not a physical workout, but a mental one. For instance, today I added a short early morning swim, but ... Read more
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