by MJ Gasik | Jul 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Plantar fasciitis is a common overuse/repetitive strain injury, like carpal tunnel syndrome or tennis elbow in your foot. It’s an inflammatory thickening and/or degeneration of the plantar fascia. It’s especially common in runners, walkers, hikers and anyone who...
by MJ Gasik | Jul 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Many riders struggle on climbs. The challenge of going uphill on a bicycle is one of the toughest you’ll face as a cyclist. No matter what type of cycling you do, hills are an inevitable part. Being a good hill climber is essential in a race – that’s usually where you...
by MJ Gasik | Jun 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
We compare ourselves to others all the time. They are more accomplished, more attractive, more disciplined, more passionate, smarter, stronger, more athletic, and wealthier than me. While comparisons may be good to help motivate us, often it leaves us...
by MJ Gasik | Jun 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
Of the three disciplines in triathlon, swimming is usually the most difficult to master. Because there are no solid contact points like running and cycling, there are many degrees of freedom and lots of opportunities to create problems. You should challenge yourself...
by MJ Gasik | May 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
Being truly ready for race day is harder than you think. If you think cutting your mileage in half, taking more rest days and running, swimming or biking faster than your target race pace is the way to do it, you’re mistaken. Dramatically reducing your speed and...
by MJ Gasik | May 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
As a professional triathlon coach, the answer I get asked most often is “why am I not getting faster?” Triathletes usually see great performance increases in the first couple years of training, but then their performance plateaus. Approaching the half-way point...
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