Tag: Physiology
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Enhancing Recovery—When You Need It
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Age Group Nationals for USA Triathlon will be held in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at the end of September. For many athletes, this is the A race of the year—the big one. Whether it’s your big one or just another weekend in your racing calendar, you’ll need to focus on recovering well after the event. I’ll be…
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Postmatch Recovery
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Day three of the amazing Isner-Mahut match at Wimbledon, and I’m fascinated to hear commentators’ take on recovery techniques (my passionate interest this year). John McEnroe said this would take six months out of the players’ careers, because the recovery will be so long. A BBC commentator said, “Two massages a day for two weeks…
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Consistency and Variety
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Last night I gave a presentation to Team UNC Wellness, our local multisport club, on training for the run. As we head into our North American off-season, it’s a good time to move focus to running. Weather often precludes more than maintenance riding, and that’s OK, because bike fitness comes around pretty quickly in the…