Plant-based diets and athletic performance The past few years, plant-based diets have gained in popularity. They are recommended in various weight management programs and they are the choice of environmentally conscious individuals, animal right supporters and various religious practices. Plant-based diets are also the choice for many professional and amateur athletes alike. Despite the initial […]
Kevin Collington put together the second fastest swim, race best ride and closed with the fastest run split to clinch the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Costa Rica title. Collington, the 2017 IRONMAN 70.3 Pan American Champion who had a streak of success in rainy and cold conditions last year decided to mix it up and venture to […]
Lauren Goss and Ben Kanute were amongst a star-studded field competing at the iconic Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. Due to unsafe water conditions the swim was cancelled, modifying the race to a tortuous 18-mile bike ride coupled with a demanding 8-mile run through the trails of the Golden Gate Recreational Area. The race format was […]
Jacob Puzey returned to the Calgary Marathon this year to defend his 2016 Canadian Ultra Championship title. Not only did he defend it but he was able to run with his brother Tommy and wife Amy on the way to his win. The Calgary Marathon simultaneously hosts the Canadian Half Marathon and 50K National Championships. […]
Tim Don put together the perfect unmatched swim-bike-run effort at IRONMAN Brazil to record a new World Record at the IRONMAN branded race distance on May 28, 2017. The British First Endurance triathlete has a deep resume flowing over a broad time span including 3 Olympics, 4 ITU World Championship titles and numerous ITU World […]
A deep field of XTERRA men lined up to race on the technical Oak Mountain XTERRA course, the 5th stop of the 10-race Pan American Tour. XTERRA star Josiah Middaugh showed his continued form to win his 2nd XTERRA race of the season. Following his win at XTERRA Costa Rica in April, Middaugh mixed it […]
IRONMAN 70.3 Monterrey in Mexico served as the Pan American Championship race, attracting a strong field of competitors. Kevin Collington and Jeanni Seymour topped the competition to be crowned Pan American Champions, securing a spot to the World Championships 70.3 race. The men’s race commenced with a fast swim start that settled to a small […]
By Eric Heiden, M.D. Training and racing at altitude can be better handled if certain dietary concerns are addressed. This article will focus on the requirements for athletes exposed to altitudes between 1500 and 3500 meters, what most would consider moderate altitude. These moderately high altitudes are probably much more frequently encountered by athletes in […]
