If you had to power your own house to keep the heat on during the chilly winter, nothing would generate power like some good old fashioned hill running. The list of reasons why hill running is good for you is a long and full one.
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Strength training is one of the most powerful tools available to amplify your performance in triathlon. Without question, it’s critical for making progress year after year - yet it’s frequently treated as an afterthought (if it’s a thought at all), and is the first thing to fall off the training calendar when race season begins. So what can structured, progressive, year-round strength training do for triathletes’ training and racing performance?
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As Dr. Stacy Sims, author of the book Roar, writes, “women are not small men. Stop eating and training like one.” Female athletes should be training with proper consideration for their menstrual cycle and the various needs specific to females.
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Would it be possible to outline the difference between Tech-Paddles and Power Paddles, that so often bubble up in the Purple Patch swims? I assume there is a different tool for different jobs, but I want to ensure I understand the ‘why.’
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Post-season workouts are vital to an athlete. This will help reduce injury, continue to stay in shape, and prepare you for next season.
These sample workouts include MAIN SETS only. All Purple Patch workouts are structured as follows:
In our individual performance journey, I believe that most of us find ourselves at a performance crossroads. Whether an athlete, a leader, or a business, the coming weeks and months will determine if we emerge from this situation
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You’ve just finished your race season so what do you do now? It is important to understand why strategic postseason training is highly effective even though it can take many forms and does mean you need to be training at as high of an intensity or frequency as the traditional race season.
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You might be wondering about Hormone Replacement Therapy (or HRT) as you age and we want to provide you with some helpful information to guide you in making HRT-related decisions, with your health and racing in mind.
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Post Workout Fueling: When training or exercising, especially in the morning, post-workout caloric intake is critically important to your performance for the rest of the day. Not only will consuming calories shortly after your workout boost recovery, but it will
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