As you approach your key races of the year, you are getting fitter and stronger with each key workout. All the accumulation of training is beginning to make a positive impact on your health….don’t forget to train the most import tool in the tool box… that bit between your ears. A good friend put me onto [...]
I was reflecting on the Lake Tahoe Training Camp experience and I came up with a few take-aways that might be of some use. No matter how you look at it, Ironman is hard. It’s a hard thing to get through. 1. Respect the elevation. Give yourself the time to adapt to the altitude. This [...]
Kain Performance strives for SAFETY FIRST. Group rides are a great way to increase your bike fitness because of the accountability & intensity, however you have to be alert and aware. There are several variables in a group ride which make it either SAFE or completely DANGEROUS for everyone -- and while these things are generally obvious to [...]
By Coach Pete Kain How do you stay motivated? That is a question I get asked a lot. I have been training and racing in multi-sport events since 1984! That's close to 30 years of hitting the ground running and cycling and swimming! Yes, I do occasionally get tired and even a little burned out. [...]
While riding all those base miles, what you should be thinking about is "QUIET UPPER BODY". What that means is, assessing your body position, all while your just clicking off the miles at an easy pace. You may not think a lot is going on while your heart rate is low, but what's happening on [...]
Triathletes train for 3 sports, swim, bike and run. Our sport takes time and energy and all of us have our strengths and weaknesses. How much time do you spend on each sport? How efficient are you at each discipline? These are all good questions and the answers may vary for each individual. The more [...]
Please read if you would like to have your BEST PERFORMANCE ever at Hawaii 70.3! ***The Honu 70.3 Ironman in Hawaii is a Half Ironman Distance Race, consisting of a 1.2 Mile Swim, 56 Mile Bike and 13.1 Mile Run. I have raced this event two times, as well as the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii four [...]
Racing a Triathlon is a great challenge for anyone, given the three sports you have to prepare for, the distance of a particular event, as well as the conditions at each event. Kain Performance has a big group heading to Hawaii for the Honu 70.3 Ironman race next week, so I wanted to give out [...]
Of all three disciplines in triathlon, running is the hardest on the body in terms of potential for injury. When we think of the type of running we do, track workouts further up the injury potential stakes. Do hire car accident injury lawyers to deal with critical injury cases who will ensure that you get [...]
Race season is approaching fast! It is time to step up the intensity of the training a bit, as well as get sharp in all three disciplines of swim, bike and run! TRANSITIONS are also a KEY component of any race, many races are Won, or Lost by wasting precious time in transition. [...]