Training tips, articles, and training plans from the best coaches in the world of endurance sports http://www.newenglandsportsmag.com Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:53:39 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.newenglandsportsmag.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.newenglandsportsmag.com Training tips, articles, and training plans from the best coaches in the world of endurance sports http://www.newenglandsportsmag.com/training/sprint-to-the-top.html They come in all lengths and gradients, and they could be the key to your running success. You love them one minute and hate them the next. I am talking, of course, about hills. And more specifically, hill workouts. “Doing hills” can mean a thousand things to a thousand different people. Indeed, hill workouts come in as many shapes and sizes as hills themselves. You can build aerobic strength by doing hilly long runs, improve your VO2 Max with moderately hard repeats of a minute or longer, or learn the limits of your body by doing fartlek runs on a hilly course. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:34:42 +0100 http://www.newenglandsportsmag.com/training/train-with-gale-and-timex.html At TimexTrainer.com (http://www.TimexTrainer.com) you have access to free training plans from two of the top coaches in the country Ironman Hall of Famer Dave Scott and longtime multi-sport coach Gale Bernhardt. Their interactive programs run the gamut from sprint and Olympic distance triathlon plans to swim clinics and strength and conditioning. Rocky caught up with Bernhardt to learn more. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:52:56 +0100 http://www.newenglandsportsmag.com/training/dear-fitness-expert.html Q: I want to get improve my back muscles to make them as strong as my abs. I also want to work on more of my core muscles (not just my vanity abs, but my whole core, knee to chest) what exercises can I do to help bring my back up to speed and then include my whole core? Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:30:49 +0100 http://www.newenglandsportsmag.com/training/pick-up-the-pace.html Tips to help you put some Speedy Gonzales in your step. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:21:28 +0100 http://www.newenglandsportsmag.com/training/late-season-tri-training-and-racing.html As the triathlon season winds down, many of us have late season goal races. While that gives us the summer’s great training weather to prepare, it also forces us to retain peak fitness for an extended period of time. Many of us will race from June through September. That’s a long time to hold on to peak fitness, making it easy to burn out. Here’s what you need to do to stay sharp for that late season race. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:44:56 +0100