Riley McAlpine of Team Riley is a well known endurance coach in Southern California and trains celebrities and weekend warriors alike in all aspects of triathlon. Here, she talks about how she coaches her clients on the use of heart rate monitors and how she schedules training intervals. According to her website, she was definitely not a born athlete, and has trained her way to success! Related information: triathlon coaching
Monique Ryan of Personal Nutrition Designs is a nationally recognized sports nutritionist and author of Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes. She is a member of the Performance Enhancement Team for USA Triathlon, USA Cycling (Women's Road Team) and Synchro Swimming USA. She has worked with the Timex Multisport Team, and was the nutritionist for the Saturn Cycling Team from 1994 to 2000. Here she talks about best practices for endurance athlete nutrition during training and competition. Related information: sports nutrition
Annie Balweg of Train2Race.com talks about her training philosophy and how they use "dress-rehearsal" training days to prepare for actual races. We also discuss what to look for in determining if you are overtraining and some tips on running technique you'll want to be aware of. Related information: endurance training
Mark Coogan, from Team New Balance and a former US Olympian in the Marathon, talks about his training routines when he was preparing for a marathon and also about his specific nutrition and hydration plans he stuck to during a marathon. Some great tips and information here for long-distance runners. Related information: marathon training plan
Jim Maclaren is an athlete with an incredible story about resilience and overcoming tremendous odds. His website says it best: "His uncanny ability to articulate his life story with humor and compassion invites others to reach for the best in themselves. This interview is more about attitude than specific training techniques. Related information: challenged athletes
Namrita Kumar became hooked on mountain biking after her first adventure race. She's had several top 3 finishes in races such as the Southern Lights 24 Hour Mountain Bike Race and the Cowbell Challenge 12 Hour Mountain Bike Race. In this interview we discuss her race plans for 2006 and a bit about her training schedule. Related information: mountain biking
Nancy Liedel is a 42-year-old mother, wife and triathlete who at one time before gastric-by-pass surgery weighed over 300 pounds. Starting literally step by step, Nancy went from running three steps to competing in sprint-distance triathlons and has Ironman goals in 2008. Listen in as she tells her amazing story and then go to her blog. Related information: sprint triathlon
Scott Cole, a member of Team Nomad Adventure Racing Team talks about what led him to Sweden, which aspects of the sport are his strengths, how he trains using intervals and focuses one particular sport each month, and how Yoga has helped him become a better competitor in adventure racing. Related information: mountain biking
Patrick Watson of Team Revo talks about qualifying for the RAID World Championships and how the team worked with a non-English-speaking teammate. He also talks about how getting very dehydrated during one race caused big problems. Related information: adventure racing
Lieutenant Commader Dan Frost of the U.S. Navy talks about training in Greece where he is stationed and how he trained on an aircraft carrier when at sea. Dan has participated in Kona twice so far and hopes to be there again in 2006. Related information: triathlon triathlon
Race of the Day: Tour de Cure - King of Prussia, PA
Nathan Schultz of Team FSx Cross Country Ski Team talks about his background in cross country skiing and the state of the sport in the USA and beyond. We also discuss his training regimen and how strength training plays into success in this endurance sport. Related information: cross country skiing
Race of the Day: BlasterBlast Triathlon - Saturday, April 15th 2006 at the Colorado School of Mines
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Monday, April 3, 2006 Endurance Training at 50+: Rhonda Cohen Specs: 15 mins, 34 secs | 7.1 MB
Rhonda Cohen decided to get into endurance sports including marathons and triathlons just before turning 50. She wrote an inspirational article for Philly Fit Magazine (.pdf format download) and she talks to us about her journey in this interview. Related information: endurance training.
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