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November 27, 2007

BEGINNER TRIATHLETE: GEAR CHECK

When you decide to take up something new and exciting, it is always tempting to go all out and "fully prepare" by getting the most expensive gear that is not always needed at first and is not necessarily better than other less expensive products. Today's article is written for newbies in attempt to help sort through the clutter of information on gear and focus on what really matters when you're just starting.

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November 20, 2007

THE ROLE OF THE GLUTES IN RUNNING

We have previously discussed other muscles and muscle groups, and what they do or don't do when it comes to such activities as running. Today let's take a look at what is commonly referred to as glutes.

Glutes or gluteus maximus is the largest and most superficial of the three gluteal muscles in each buttock that arises from the sacrum, coccyx, back part of the ilium and adjacent structures, that is inserted into the fascia lata of the thigh and the gluteal tuberosity of the femur, and that acts to extend and laterally rotate the thigh. It makes up a large portion of the shape and appearance of the buttocks.

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November 13, 2007

BEGINNER TRIATHLETE: STARTING POINT

This article is for complete beginners in the sport of triathlon, but it could also serve well the athletes that have been doing triathlon for a while and would like to improve their results and take their performance to the next level. Wherever you currently stand - this article is your first step towards success in Triathlon. Name dropping tends to get people's attention, so besides the 3 National Tri Teams officially using it, here are a few star athletes that have been implementing the Pose Method in their training for several years now: Andrew Johns, Tim Don, Hunter Kemper,...

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November 06, 2007

ACHILLES TENDON AND RUNNING

Let's begin with a simple fact - 99% of people (coaches, athletes, doctors, physical therapists, almost everybody...) do not have a proper understanding of the role of the achilles in running. We all know what it is and where it's at, but not how it works. We're not talking about observing achilles at work and then describing what we think we see, we're talking about knowing it's intended function and how it's supposed to work in running.

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