Although the only male pro in the field, Australian Andrew Noble rocked out a 2:13:57 to win XTERRA Guam Saturday, solidifying his recent sweep of Western Pacific races. The 42-year-old won XTERRA Saipan two weeks ago, then took gold at Saipan’s Tagaman Sprint Triathlon last weekend. Noble led the largely Micronesian field from start to finish, stroking through the 1km swim in Piti Bay in just over five minutes, logging a dominating 1:17 split on the 27km mountain bike course and putting on a solo show on the run to finish eight minutes ahead of the next competitor.
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Although “lactate threshold” is one of the most common buzzwords surrounding training for triathlon, many athletes don’t realize its importance in improving performance. Understanding and knowing your lactate threshold can help you get the most bang for your training buck.
THE BASICS
The What
Lactate: A chemical compound produced during processes of energy metabolism.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 17, 2008) - USA Triathlon is pleased to announce the creation of a USAT Hall of Fame to honor elite and age group athletes and other contributors who have played a key role in the development of the sport and USAT since they both began in the early 1980s.
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Cardiovascular disease is still the number one killer in this country, a contributor to heart attacks, high blood pressure, and strokes. Of course, regular exercise and training is good for your heart and raises the helpful HDL cholesterol, but you still need to pay attention to the foods that you consume for optimal heart health.
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PRESS RELEASE
USA Triathlon is pleased to announce the selections for the Garmin 2007 Age Group Athletes of the Year awards. Included in the list are awards for Age Group Triathletes and Duathletes, Physically Challenged Triathletes, and Junior Triathletes.
Age Group Triathletes of the Year
(as selected by the USAT Age Group Committee)
Open Male Age Group Triathlete of the Year
Daniel Bretscher (Greencastle, Ind.)
-1st place overall at Halfmax Championships
-1st place overall at Dallas US Open
-1st place overall at Hy-Vee Triathlon
-1st place overall at Chicago
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This week was Jeff’s turn to propose an issue, which then, of course, gives him the first crack. In lieu of USA Triathlon’s commissioning a Strategic Planning Commission to develop a five-year plan for the sport, Jeff asks: What is the single biggest issue facing triathlon in the next five years? Here goes …
Henderson asks: What would Mao do?
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