By Amy Kloner
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When you think of retirement, what comes to mind? Golfing in Fort Lauderdale? A card game in Sun City? Knitting sweaters for the grandkids?
Since we are active, fit, and healthy in our 20s, …

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Team Sport Factory Elites Sam Morgan and Dennis Reardon delivered a powerful one – two punch at the Jekyll Island Turtle Crawl Olympic Distance Triathlon on May 16, 2008.
This was Sam’s first triathlon just a …

by Coach Matt Russ
Your body type was primarily determined before you were born. When it comes to racing, lamenting your body type is futile and counter-productive. Cyclists can be particularly …

by coach Matt Russ

Fat is the enemy right? If you are trying to achieve a more effective power to weight ratio body fat is the ballast you want to drop, however, during endurance training and …

A well-designed base training phase is crucial for annual progress, but it is often taken for granted as the “easy” time of year. Base is, in fact, the time to address aerobic level fitness, strength, and technique. To make the most of your base phase, you may need to dispose of a few myths and rationalizations.

By Matt Russ
for Triathlete magazine
One of the hardest concepts for an athlete to understand and implement is base training. It is counterintuitive to run or bike slowly in order to gain performance later in the …

Amy Kloner started her season with a win at the 11global South African Triathlon. 11global is an international race series that includes races in China, Malaysia, and Singapore.

By Coach Matt Russ
Athletes will often recognize certain training “truths” but violate them anyways.  It is important to have a list of things you hold universal and try to stick to them.  Often the rules …

There is no doubt that compression clothing helps improve circulation.  You may have noticed your grandmother wearing compression stockings decades ago.  Compression garments are commonly used in the medical community to help improve circulation post-surgery, …

By Matt Russ
for Triathlete magazine
One of the hardest concepts for an athlete to understand and implement is base training. It is counterintuitive to run or bike slowly in order to gain performance later in the …