I was recently a test subject for Coach Krista Schultz, MEd, CSCS to find out my power output at Lactate Threshold (LT). What is lactate and why should you care about it? First, let’s start with pyruvate. Pyruvate is a byproduct (end result) of anaerobic glycolysis,...
by David B. Glover “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” ~ Viktor Frankl, author of Man’s Search for Meaning ~ “Low moments” in a race —...
by Krista A. Schultz, MEd, CSCS “Hill repeats are speed workouts in disguise.” – Krista Benefits of Running Hills Improves strength & power of calf muscles through the forceful push off of the mid foot to balls of feet Reinforces efficient biomechanics (run...
by David B. Glover Triathlons Are About the “Known” and “Certain” You know the order of each leg of the race – swim then bike then run (with a few exceptions). You know the distances of each leg. You can preview the course ahead of time and there are...
by David B. Glover, MS, CSCS I am afraid of heights but I liked to climb “things” as a child (I still have a scar on my chin and forehead as evidence) so I started indoor sport climbing a few months ago to try something after more than 15 years of being a triathlete....
by Krista A. Schultz, MEd, CSCS When you think of using a Computrainer, you typically think of multiple riders lined up on their Computrainers competing against each others’ virtual avatar on the screen in front of them. Did you know that you can set up your...
