Your body works extremely hard to be at homeostasis or a stable body temperature in all conditions. We perform best when a relatively stable core temperature is maintained. Any drop or rise in core temperature causes a physical reaction in the body to counteract that...
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As triathletes few of us pay attention to physical activity guidelines and assume that risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle don’t apply to us. We blow those exercise recommendations out of the water, so does it matter if we sit in chairs the rest of...
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After a long winter I am always excited about that first warm weather race. For me it will be XTERRA Costa Rica in less than three weeks. This will be my 5th consecutive time racing XTERRA Costa Rica and I have learned a few things...
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Triathletes are always looking for top secret training that will help them get fast and fit quickly. As soon as the new year hits we start to plan out their season and our training. We often set lofty goals. However, we’ve all felt the panic...
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This time of year, many triathletes are cycling indoors. The monotony of being fixed in one place lends itself well to paying closer attention to your cadence. It is also much easier to manipulate on a trainer. Elite cyclists have lead many to believe that...
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Canada’s best male off-road triathlete, Karsten Madsen will be joining Middaugh Coaching as a premium coach. Karsten is a part of a new generation of triathletes with a background in...
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Goal Setting Goal setting is the process of identifying something that you want to accomplish and establishing measurable goals and timeframes. Setting goals is done to give you direction, focus and hopefully motivation to stay on the path to eventual success. This typically happens with each...
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My diet used to be simple; I was only allowed to eat until it hurt once per week. You know, the meal where you end up on the floor with your belt buckle undone moaning in pain. That was my diet. When the holidays hit,...
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When I was a kid, I wanted to be strong like my dad and older brother. Our backwoods house was 100% heated with wood, logged from our own property, and we needed about 25 face cords of wood to get us through the long winters. Then in...
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“Failure is not the opposite of success, rather a vital component.” How do you respond when you come up short of your goal? Failure can be an incredible motivator, a reality check, a kick in the pants. A race is an indication of your fitness level,...
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