Friday, June 30, 2006 Ironman Triathlon: Juan Andrade Specs: 15 mins, 02 secs | 7 MB
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Juan Andrade is a disciplined endurance Ironman triathlete who gets up at 3:15am to start his workout. Since his background is in swimming, we talk about his technique and how he works to become more efficient and less tired as he exits the water for the transition. We also cover his training regimen and a bit about his nutrition plan. Related information: Ironman
Jamie Silber of AcmeCoaching.com has over 19 years of experience in the fitness industry whose expertise is in one-on-one training of professional athletes, private individuals, and even entertainers. Here he talks about how he develops a tailored plan for his clients, how he incorporates strength training into an endurance plan, and how you can use a heart rate monitor to avoid over-training and continue progressing at a steady pace. Related information: personal fitness
Simon Gutierrez is an avid trail runner and road racer with years of racing experience in cross country. He is a three-time member of the Teva U.S. Mountain Running Team and the top American finisher (17th overall) at World Mountain Running Trophy Championships in Italy in 2004. Here he talks about his training regimine, his nutrition plans, and how he is getting ready for the World Championships later this year. Related information: mountain running
Sean Swarner is Founder of The Cancer Climber Association. As a two-time cancer survivor, he overcame his illness and summitted Mt. Everest to set an example of what's possible for cancer survivors. He's also reached the summits of Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Aconcagua and Kosciusko (highest peaks in Africa, Europe, South America, and Australia). Here he talks about his foundation and how he prepared for Mt. Everest. Related information: mountain climbing
Karen Lundgren of Team Sole has been adventure racing for 8 years with national and international events and top-5 finishes on 5 continents. She is an experienced cyclist and excels and providing high-energy enthusiasm for her team. In this interview we talk about how her team is preparing for Primal Quest and how getting acclimated to the heat will be a key component to their success. We also talk about her personal training regimen and why she likes to keep her schedule less strict than other adventure racers may be used to. Related information: Primal Quest
Bernie Boettcher has been called a "trail running machine" and probably runs more races than anyone alive - sometimes even two per day, and still wins! He's an artist and has a regular column in Trail Runner Magazine. Here we talk about how he trains and what his secret is to having such a record of success in such a short amount of time. Related information: trail running
Antarctic Mike is a human polar bear, running ultras in the Antarctic - the antithesis of the Marathon des Sable in the Sahara Desert. Mike does this interview from a freezer in San Diego where he was 12 hours into a 24-hour training session. We discuss the effects of cold on the body and how it affects his ability to run long distances in an unforgiving environment. Related information: extreme sports
Shari Hymes is a pulmonary physiologist, respiratory therapist and an adventure racing veteran. Here she talks about what VO2 Max is and what to do with your results once you have the information. She also talks about her preparations for Primal Quest - she is racing on the team "Racing With Giants" this year. Related information: VO2 Max
Chris Gregory is a marathon runner who is also training for his first 1/2 Ironman-distance triathlon this summer. Here he talks about his typical week of training and his specific method of hydration during a marathon. Although he's had injury issues in his training, he discusses working through those to still get a sub-3-hour time at recent events. Related information: marathon training
Bettina Warnholtz from RaceLab is responsible for the process of designing endurance and multi-sport training programs, as well as directing the personal coaching of over 180 athletes. Here she talks about common things she's corrected in swimmers and runners over the past few years. Related information: running coach
Catra Corbett started running in 1996 after battling drug and alcohol abuse. She has run over 200 ultras and is attempting a double Western States (200 miles) this summer. Here she talks about how she uses strength training to help her performance and how she keeps things in perspective when she hits a rough spot during a run. Related information: Western States 100
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Elaine Doll-Dunn has been running for over 26 years, compiling over 35,000 miles, 105 marathons, 3 ultras, 40 states and the District of Columbia. She ran 26.2 marathons in 2000. In late 2004 she completed the Mount Rushmore International Marathon for the 26th consecutive year. By the way, she's 68 years old! Related information: marathon running
Jesse Leitner is an Aerospace Engineer with NASA and an avid endurance athlete. But he didn't start out that way - first he was an avid weight lifter. Learning the hard way when training for his first marathon and injuring himself, Jesse began aerobic training and talks about how it has made all the difference. A great interview for those of you who have tried to train too hard, too quickly in getting ready for an upcoming race (haven't we all?). Related information: aerobic exercise
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