10 Tips to Get Mentally Tough
Mental toughness is the difference between good athletes and great ones. Here’s how to train your brain for success.
Effective Strategies to Beat Summer Heat
Embracing heat training can give you some powerful adaptations. Here’s how to do it right. By. William Ritter As featured in TrainingPeaks. AUGUST 27, 2020 · BY WILLIAM RITTER In many summer Ironman and 70.3 triathlons, you’ll be riding your bike in the late morning and running in the early afternoon, when temperatures are at their highest. Even some cycling races start…
Personalizing Your Hydration Plan
AUGUST 13, 2020 · BY WILLIAM RITTER Find out how to calculate your sweat rate, understand your sweat content, and plan your hydration for optimal performance. This article is as featured in TrainingPeaks These factors can also influence your sweat rate and will also be affected by how acclimatized you are—and even the clothing you are wearing. Plus there’s one large factor…
How To Start Your Hydration Plan
JULY 30, 2020 · BY WILLIAM RITTER The key to a good hydration plan is to start off (and stay) hydrated. As seen on TrainingPeaks. The key to a good hydration plan is to start off (and stay) hydrated. The very first step of implementing your hydration plan is to start it off already hydrated. It won’t work otherwise. Just like…
Can You Perform While Dehydrated?
Is there performance through dehydration? As seen on TrainingPeaks. Scientifically speaking, dehydration occurs when you’re using more water than you’re taking in, usually due to sweating, excessive vomiting/diarrhea/urination, or insufficient water intake. Among other symptoms, dehydration causes a reduction in blood plasma, which increases blood viscosity, or thickness. This makes it more difficult for your heart to pump, causing an…
What You Should Know About Hyponatremia
As seen on TrainingPeaks. Water is key to performance, but it turns out you can have too much of a good thing. I started running in 1996. This was the same time that the ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) came out with their journal article that encouraged athletes to drink as much water as they can reasonably tolerate. This…
COVID Courage – An Athlete’s Guide to Staying Inspired
The COVID-19 Pandemic has brought the world to its knees. In terms of the number of documented cases, the USA has become the global epicenter and the real effects of this virus physically, emotionally, and financially have been felt widely and deeply. And we do not yet know how long these effects, this pain will linger. It’s like doing a…