Coach JIm discusses 4 simple reasons why strength and mobility training should be part of any endurance athlete’s program.

Two weeks ago, I wrote a blog about VO2 max, what it means, and why you should train to improve it. With today’s article, I’m going to dive a bit deeper into how a VO2 max and metabolic test in a lab can help you understand your training zones and substrate utilization to help you improve performance. I’m not going to go back over any information from the last blog, so if you haven’t read that one, I’d recommend reading that blog first to give you better context.

If you are a new triathlete, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by all the gear and gadgets available, especially with numerous companies hyping all the latest and greatest on a regular basis.  This article is meant to help simplify things for you so that you can focus on the items that will help you the most!  Every piece of equipment is given a rating of “Required”, “Strongly Recommend” or “Nice to Have”. Focus on the items listed as “Required” and “Strongly Recommend” first, then move into considering the items that are “Nice to Have”.

VO2 max is a term that’s often tossed around, but what does it mean, and why should you care about it?

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