Category Archives: Coaches’ Corner

Spring Training: Periodization

Optimal planning for peak performance This article was contributed by Coach Gareth Thomas, coach and advisor to world and national champion endurance athletes. At the heart of his success, has been the use of blood lactate and VO2 testing to … Continue reading

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Achieving Optimal Power Through Your Bike Fit

This article was written by Michael Lovegren, M.S., FMS, CPBT, Biomechanist for the CycleOps Power training section of their website. You may see all 5 tips by clicking here. If you are in our area on Wednesday, June 6, at … Continue reading

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Time of Day Does Matter in Training, Science Says So…

If you have read any of my past TriLab blog postings, you’ll know that I have a penchant for very early morning workouts. I’ve been known to hit the bike trainer for intense intervals at 4:30am with little in my … Continue reading

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Gearing Up For Triathlon

Here is a write-up that TriLAB Christine wrote for an online magazine, Made Woman Magazine. If you or a friend is thinking about trying a triathlon this year, this article breaks it down. More and more people are doing it. … Continue reading

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Triathlon Swimming’s Golden Rules: An Interview With Gerry Rodrigues

This interview was conducted by Chris, from Flo Cycling. This article has an incredible amount of information and outlines specifically what a triathlete learning to swim truly needs.  Learning to swim for many triathletes is a struggle because of the … Continue reading

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TriLAB Mike’s Adventure in Training Using Science

Over the past few weeks, I’ve posted some blog entries about my new training approach in my build towards Ironman 70.3 Oceanside. My training, with the guidance of Coach Gareth, has taken on a much more refined and scientific approach. … Continue reading

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Training With Science

This is a follow-up of Mike’s previous report on his lactate testing experience: In my last entry on the Triathlon Lab Blog, I shared my experience with Blood Lactate/VO2 Max Lab testing.  This time I’m going to talk a little … Continue reading

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Swim Workout

In case you are bored with some of your swim workouts, here is one from TriLAB Christine’s library… Warm-up: 200 m swim 2 x 100 kick, no kick board–back, R side, L side, back 4 x 100 drill/swim–50 drill of … Continue reading

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Gain Measurable Results by Getting Measures

TriLAB super guy and Culver City teacher, Mike Levy, just got his lactate testing and shares his thoughts on “getting tested”–not drug tested a la USADA, but lactate tested to see how (in)efficient his body is at burning fuel for … Continue reading

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Base-Training into Threshold Training Workout

‘Tis the season for base training! For a lot of triathletes, that means long and boring workouts in “heart rate prison”.  For others, that may mean absolutely nothing! The following workout can be adapted for both types of triathletes: Warm-up … Continue reading

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