Making tall shadows short.
Logging the hours is by far the best prep for a great racing season. Time in the saddle, time on your feet, and yes, even time in the wet stuff. This time of the year (March) is time to lay a good aerobic base. (for the Northern hemisphere athlete. For the South, [...]

Conquering XTERRA
by Conrad Stoltz
If you think XTERRA is a just like normal triathlons, only dirtier, think again.
Apart from the obvious skills required for triathlon–swimming, biking and running; to finish an XTERRA in one piece, you’d better pack a few extra goodies in the “ability basket.”
XTERRA specific training:
Off road triathlons are longer. Don’t be fooled by [...]

There is a time to reap and there is a time to sow.
If you plan to compete in the Northern Hemisphere summer, this is “Ice Cream and Beer season!”
Use this down time to recharge your batteries. Visit family and friends, catch up with work (I know, a few weeks on Kona and/or Maui wrecks havoc [...]