The Natural Talent Myth- And How This Is Great for your Swimming
I’m in the midst of reading a book called The Talent Code, by Daniel Coyle, which is about how greatness is not born, it’s grown. The author uses many examples from the world of sports to show where some of the so-called “super talents” have come from, and why it’s much more about “deep practice” [...]
Read More Of This Article...The Ten Commandments of Triathlon Racing
by Chris Hague I stood upon the mountain as the rain beat upon my bearded face and lightning illuminated the stormy night sky. When suddenly the clouds parted, and my coach descended through the storm upon the mountain. “Chris, take these tablets and hold them sacred. Follow them and you shall obtain success, break them [...]
Read More Of This Article...3 Essentials for Triathlon Workout Recovery
by Chris Hague If you are like me and many triathletes, you hate off days. Whether out of fear of losing fitness or getting fat, I dread seeing that gap in the my training log with a friendly reminder from my coach to take it easy (her last note was “Chris, recovery means recovery: no [...]
Read More Of This Article...Triathlon Training with Fire
by Chris Hague There are few luddites in the athletic world who refuse to use technology from digital training logs to social media websites to iPods; they see it as a distraction from their enjoyment of the sport. Personally, I love it. I splurge on the latest technology (whether I necessarily need it or not); [...]
Read More Of This Article...Triathlon Training Laws
Coach Chris Hague’s Laws of Training There are not many laws in training. Nutrition plans, supplements, training regimens are all so individualized and personal that it is hard to find a sweeping truth. However, one fundamental fact about endurance athletics is “junk in, junk out.” It is pretty simple law that can be applied to [...]
Read More Of This Article...Triathlon Training Log: How important is it?
by Chris Hague Dear Diary… When I was young, I enjoyed keeping a diary. Throughout elementary school, I would race home after school and record every single juicy (at least in my mind) detail about the day. Reading over some of these page long monologues, they usually began with “Dear Diary…” and contained the stereotypical [...]
Read More Of This Article...How to Train for a Mini Triathlon
My friend Ron recently wrote an article for http://triathlonsprinttraining.net. I think he provides some good insights, having done many triathlons over several decades, including several mini, or sprint level, triathlons. Pay special attention to points 1 & 4: Looking back on my first mini triathlon (also known as a sprint triathlon) in 1983 I can [...]
Read More Of This Article...Tips for running in the cold or in the heat: Conquering Mercury (part 3)
by Chris Hague This is the final entry in my “Conquering the Mercury” Series in which I have given my advice on how to properly dress for any temperature range. In this part, I will cover running. Extreme temperatures and meteorological conditions can sometimes leave runners sprinting to the treadmill. However, with the proper prep [...]
Read More Of This Article...Transitioning to The Bike: Conquering Mercury Part 2
by Chris Hague In the first part of this blog series, I discussed properly dressing for the swim, now on through T1 and onto the bike! Dressing for the bike is a bit trickier since rides during this time of year can start out in the cold and then heat up as the sun rises [...]
Read More Of This Article...Tips for swimming in cold water (or heat): Conquering Mercury Part 1
There is nothing more unpleasant than being uncomfortable during a long ride, swim, or run. Even the slightest annoyance be it cold fingers, a nagging blister, or a growling stomach can zap all your motivation and ruin your workout. Since I am so lean (3% body fat) coupled with poor circulation, trying to train in [...]
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