I competed in over 40 events worldwide in 2017 including 4 full Ironman competitions and one half Ironman 70.3 in Santa Rosa, Ca. I traveled to Norway for the Norseman Ironman race, New Zealand for the Worlds Masters Games, and Canada for the ITU Duathlon World Championships while representing the United States for the first time.
Do you want to get better, faster, and stronger on the bike? Then you better pay attention to this article and the following list of 3 different Olympic Rowers who have excelled in cycling less than a few years of switching from rowing to cycling.
Almost all athletes find themselves performing mental somersaults in the midst of hard racing. And, once we’re done, almost all of us think we could have gone harder if only we’d been mentally tougher. While not every mental strategy works for every person, here are a few techniques to test out in your next race.
After being in and around the fitness industry for the last 15 years I have noticed something that happens every year around March and on into Spring time. Fitness goals that were set back in December and January are now dwindling and holidays like St. Patty’s Day are almost being designed to derail you from accomplishing your fitness and health goals for the new year.
There are simply no shortcuts when it come to seeing results via nutrition and exercise. When is the last time you heard someone say that they spend less time at anything and got better results? That’s right. Never!
Last week, the Aquatic Capital of America committee held its second Hall of Fame ceremony. The ACOA has run an annual awards banquet since its inception seven years ago, and added a Hall of Fame last year as a way to create permanent, separate recognition for the great water athletes from throughout the city’s history. Read More Here
Exercise isn’t just for burning calories as regular physical activity also plays an important role in mental acuity and cognitive function which can help support a positive outlook on life and promote longevity. The best physical exercises are the types that offer full body engagement such as swimming, cross country skiing, and rowing.
You don’t have to be an Olympian to train like one. The following article was published July 3rd, 2017 and gives you a first hand interview from Jack and Voyage LA about his Roworx Fitness Center.
This program is great because it measures endurance, strength, fitness, mental toughness, and rowing technique all in one test. It can be used for all levels of athletes and since rowing is a low impact sport the benefits are seen and felt directly through the body and not by impact.