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How to Run like an Olympian: Top 6 exercises to help you breather better (Part 1)

In this video we show you how to run like an Olympian by teaching you how breath more effectively when running. Joanna Zeiger is a former professional triathlete, Olympian and Ironman 70.3 World Champion. In other words, she's not only crazy fast but she's spent countless hours training and running. In this seventh video JZ along with her training partner Brandon discuss and demonstrate the Top five exercises for runners and triathletes who want to run faster.

Review: Do Belaga socks really help you move with speed?

To run with or without socks is a question that haunts beginner and experienced triathletes. It may even cause nightmares and painful blisters for those brave enough to experiment. There are numerous articles and forum threads dedicated to the idea that eliminating socks in transition will lead to great savings in time trying to put socks on wet feet. Many offer their two cents on what to do to eliminate painful sores and blisters that might result from going sockless.

If you’re crazy or dedicated enough to go without socks to save a few seconds, more power to you. The majority of age groupers shouldn’t have to go through the pain, anguish and anxiety of messing with going sockless since it probably won’t get them a podium spot or overall win. Blisters and days of agony versus saving some seconds in transition, which is better?

Pamela Oliveira (BRA) wins first ITU World Cup victory in Huatulco

Huatulco, Mexico (May 19, 2013) - Before the temperatures really heated up in Huatulco, Brazil's Pamela Oliveira showed her strengths when she recorded her first ever World Cup win, leading from line to line on Sunday.
 
Austria's Lisa Perterer put the hammer down on the run, closing in significantly on Oliveira, but it wasn't quite enough as she took second for her highest World Cup finish ever. Ukraine's Yuliya Yelistratova posted an impressive final bike lap to bridge up, which put her in prime running position to earn her first World Cup finish since 2010.
 
Oliveira is no stranger to the course - she finished second here in 2012, which was just the advantage she needed to take control of the race.
 
From the start, the Brazilian Olympian distanced herself from the field, exiting the water first from the 1,500-meter swim with Gaia Peron (ITA) and Anne Tabarant (FRA) not far behind.

Artem Parienko (RUS) wins first ITU World Cup in Huatulco

Huatulco, Mexico (May 19 2013) - Artem Parienko (RUS) threw down a monster run on Sunday in Huatulco to take a late lead in the run and win his first ITU World Cup. 
 

"It's my first World Cup win, and it's a new experience for me. I'm very excited and happy," Parienko said. "The first two laps after the bike were not easy because of the size of the group. On the run I just gave everything I had and I won."

 
In a late surge, Parienko gunned for the leaders who were more than a minute ahead on the start of the run. But by the second run lap, the Russian had pulled even with Luciano Taccone (ARG), who had broken away on the bike behind France's Aurelien Raphael. Parienko smoked the final two laps for the win, followed closely by Taccone. While Raphael faded under the hot conditions, Mexico's own Irving Perez stormed ahead for bronze.
 
Raphael was at the helm from the start, driving the lead pack, who all entered T1 within 35 seconds of each other. The leaders then worked to build a distance over the chasers, which included some lone riders and small packs riding more than a minute back.

Zen and the Art of Triathlon podcast: Brett chats with Ironman Champ Jordan Rapp

 

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Brett interview U.S. Ironman Champion Jordan Rapp.  

He talks to us for over an hour about triathlon, including how to go pro, training, nutrition, the physics of bike cadence, and more!

 

Afterwards, I let loose a secret recording of the pro meeting before the Kemah Olympic Triathlon

 

Listen in to what the race officials tell the pros before the big day.

 

Are You An Endurance Athlete With Overtraining or Adrenal Fatigue?

Recently, a very "beat up" triathlete showed me the results of his saliva testing for hormones.

They were really low. Even cortisol was low. Cortisol is the stress-release hormone we churn out when exercising and living, and when that drops low, it's a real warning sign that you're so beat up that your adrenal glands simply can't keep up with your extreme endurance lifestyle anymore!

So what did I recommend to this triathlete to "take care of his body" and bounce back from overtraining and adrenal fatigue?

Just arrived: UA Toxic Six Running Shoe

The trend of very loud and very lite running shoes continues to wash ashore at EveryManTRI with this latest arrival: The Under Armour Toxic Six Running Shoe.

UA says "Calling this running shoe “minimalist” doesn’t do it justice. The ultra-flexible, anatomical Micro G® midsole helps your foot move naturally. A glove-like upper fits perfectly…like you’re wearing nothin"

We have to agree. The shoes are super comfy and featherweight once you slip them on. We havn't tried running in the new shoes yet, but for quick trip around the block (walking the dog) they indeed feel like you are wearing nothing at all.

Great Britain's Jonathan Brownlee wins again in Yokohama Japan

Yokohama, Japan  - Great Britain's Jonathan Brownlee started his season in a now familiar way in Japan, as he led from almost start to finish in an all-round perfect performance at ITU World Triathlon Yokohama. 

Just last month Alistair Brownlee made his 2013 ITU debut in San Diego, and blew away the field there despite not being confident of his run form. In Yokohama it was a similar story, except Jonathan had the added complication that his layoff was because of an ankle injury. That made his performance even more impressive, as he showed no signs of weakness on the run, burning off Spain's Javier Gomez and Portugal's Joao Silva over 10km to record his fifth career series win in a time of 1 hour 44 minutes and 59 seconds.
 
Brownlee was emotional afterwards as he revealed that he thought his entire season would have to be ruled out because of that injury.
 
"At the start of the year I was told I wouldn't be racing at all this season, so I got a bit emotional towards the end because this year I thought I wouldn't be here at all," he said. "I thought the season was over two months ago."

Gwen Jorgensen wins ITU World Triathlon Series in Yokohama

Yokohama, Japan - If San Diego hinted at it, Yokohama has well and truly confirmed the USA's Gwen Jorgensen as the leading contender in 2013, as she took back to back ITU World Triathlon Series titles and the overall series lead in Japan on Saturday.
 
Conditions played a huge part with constant rain and cooler temperatures making for a treacherous race at times, with numerous crashes on the bike. But it was Jorgensen who reigned supreme, first running down Emma Moffatt (AUS) and Jodie Stimpson (GBR) and then simply flying off into the distance to win by 14 seconds in a time of 1 hour 57 minutes and 5 seconds.
 
Jorgensen initially stayed back after the first lap of the run, but pulled out another negative split 10km to pull back in the difference in the final lap and said it played out to her race plan.
 
"I wouldn't say it was a repeat of San Diego, there were different conditions out there today, a choppy swim and the rain on the bike, but it was an exciting race for sure," Jorgensen said. "I just started the run and to be honest I was a little worried those girls really took it out fast and I just tried to focus on my race. I just tried to maintain pace the whole way."

Bulu Box vitamin and supplement subscription sample box review

Have you ever picked up your race packet and goodie bag and gone through all of those samples?  Stash the butt’r, bullfrog and icy-hot sample for later and maybe check out the rest after the race.  It’s almost like Christmas for the triathlete.  You never know what you will get and sometimes you get a lump of coal, diamond in the rough or nothing at all (with today’s virtual race bags).

If you find yourself jilted by not getting any samples or goodie bag, or wanting more, then there’s an option for you.

Bulu Box (www.BuluBox.com) contacted us here at EMT labs (Kansas City division) to review their novel concept of vitamin and supplement subscription sample box.  Basically for $10 per month, you get a sample box shipped to your front door to try out the latest and greatest on the market.  When you receive your sample, for the most part the amount of product per shipment exceeds the value of the $10 you paid to get the sample box.  Consumers shouldn’t have to worry that they are getting shorted for their money.

Why I don't ride my bike to work anymore

I used to commute by bike to work when;

• I had a shower in the building I worked in.  Now I don't.
• I didn't have to deliver children to daycare and pick them up in a timely manor.  Now I have kids and daycares are not interested in you being 30 minutes late because of a flat bike tire.  Not to mention it might slow you down to ride with the kid carrier to work and back to get the kids home.  And, where do you park that gear at work?
• I had a reliable work schedule.  I now work self-employed and meetings and work can take me anywhere in the Kansas City area.  Some routes just are not doable for bike riding and there's not enough hours in the day.

Review: Bag Balm anti-chafing cream keeps you running smoothly

Who wants bloody nipples and huge blisters on their feet?  Everyone has seen that guy (usually a guy) run across the finish line with blood streaming down his shirt from his nipple region.  If you have seen him, or been him, then you know that the pain that will ensue for at least the next week is well worth the investment of a product to stop that from happening again.

Ever take a nice warm shower after a half marathon or olympic triathlon only to realize your groin region didn’t get the protection you needed?  That raw skin sure feels like a cheese grater is running over it.  Stings a little, doesn’t it?

After 1.2 miles of swimming, 56 miles of biking and 13.1 miles of running or more, most every triathlete can relate to mild blisters or the monster deep blood blisters that take weeks to recover from.

Jan Frodeno and Alicia Kaye take the win at St. Anthony’s Triathlon

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (April 28, 2013) – Two first-time winners were crowned champions of the 30th Anniversary St. Anthony’s Triathlon on Sunday. Jan Frodeno and Alicia Kaye crossed the finish line on their way to topping one of the largest and best pro fields in the race’s history.

Frodeno, 32, is no stranger to winning, having come in sixth place in the 2012 London Olympics and winning a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. “I was nervous about coming here, especially when it came to the run because that’s not my strong card,” Frodeno of Germany said. “The other guys kept the pressure on.”

Keeping Frodeno on his toes was Ivan Vasiliev of Russia, who came in second place, and Hunter Kemper of Colorado Springs, Colo., who placed third.

Kaye, 30, said that she felt strong throughout the day, but the women also kept the pressure on and she never had a huge lead. “The gap did not change much throughout the race,” Kaye of Clermont, Fla., said. “I can’t describe how it feels; it’s so emotional to win this race.”

Following Kaye were Nicky Samuels of New Zealand in second and Emma Moffatt of Australia in third, who was running her first St. Anthony’s Triathlon and her first 5150.

Photo of the day: We Love Sexy Tri Geeks

Yes indeed we love tri geeks.

Especially those who take part in the annual Kona Ironman Underpants run.

Every year we do our bit to bring you this fun and sexy run from the big Island that highlights the buff bodies of the world's fastest Iron distance triathletes.

And of course 2012 was no exception.

In case you missed it...you can check out a video of the 2012 Underpants run below.

How to Run like an Olympian: Top 10 excercises to make you Run Faster (Part 7)

In this part 7 video we show you how to run like an Olympian by teaching how to do well Belly Button Touch. Joanna Zeiger is a former professional triathlete, Olympian and Ironman 70.3 World Champion.

In other words, she's not only crazy fast but she's spent countless hours training and running.

In this seventh video JZ along with her training partner Brandon discuss and demonstrate the Top five exercises for runners and triathletes who want to run faster like an Olympian.

Check it out below.

Nutrition and recovery are important keys to triathlon training and racing

Sure you have may have heard of the three sports that make up a triathlon; swim, bike and run.  But, did you know there are more to it than those 3?  They may not be as apparent on race day, but if you ignore them, they can come back to bite you in the butt on race day.

There are many other aspects to a triathlon than the swim, bike and run, but for the sake of this post, we’re going to focus on the two additional most important disciplines of triathlon; nutrition and recovery.

Nutrition is nothing new.  Any triathlete that’s be “in country” for a while knows that once you get past the sprint distance, nutrition is a key role between a good day and a DNF.  After racing long course endurance events for a length of time, one comes to slowly realize the importance of nutrition during a race and how to apply those lessons.