Am I Still a Triathlete? A Pregnant Woman's Perspective  by Carlyn Challgren-Hinds	The Value of PreSeason Focus by Konrad Ribeiro
Analyzing Last Season to Have a Better Next Season by Cherie Gruenfeld	The True Value of Group Training by Ian Murray

Good Runners Are Made
in the Pre-Season 
 
by Mike Gwaltney

»  There's a New Sheriff in Town! 
» Could Wildflower be showing signs of a decline? 
   We got a whiff at Wildflower.
» Big Race Qualifying - Kona, USAT National Championships,
   XTERRA Maui - what's it take?
» Avoid the PANIC that so many stumble into
   at the start of the swim.

10/09/05 - TRIATHLETIX owners Ian Murray & Jamie Silber pose with World Aquathlon Champion and TRIATHLETIX Client Erika Aklufi just moments after receiving her award for the 2005 WORLD TITLE!!! Erika won the event hands down with a margin of victory that had her competition talking for days after the event! Later that same week, she went on the place 8th over all in the World ITU Triathlon Championships!
We are so proud to be your coaches and friends!

7/22/05 - New TRIATHLETIX Coach Cherie Gruenfeld is ready to go!
We are pleased to announce the most recent addition to our coaching staff, Cherie Gruenfeld! After following her Triathlon career in the press and bragging about her accomplishments over the "tri" water coolers, TRIATHLETIX could not wait to get her on board.  Cherie comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and coaching experience and we are looking forward to a long and lasting relationship. Read more about Cherie, our vote for the real "Queen of Kona" on her coaches bio: Go here.

1/17/05 - Go Team!
Once again the TRIATHLETIX coaches are at work for the Luekemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training! Coaches Carlyn & Konrad will be leading over 100 athletes to this year’s Wildflower Triathlon & the Maui King’s Trail Triathlon.

Articles that will make you think before you train!
by Ian Murray

1. Tired of Talking About Tires?
   "The desire to upgrade bike gear is a strong one in our world, and one that should be approached wisely. If you are riding any decent bike then investing in race wheels is a great place to start with an upgrade."
2. May I Mention Intention
   "The more I speak to athletes in detail about specific aspects of their training and racing, the more I come to learn that most folks don’t have their head in the game."
3. Put Your Best Foot Forward!
   "The impact of running brings more frequent injuries, heart rates are generally highest on the run, and often times, because of familiarity of running, it is the most challenging to change technically. I bring this up because I believe that the run is the most important part of a triathlon."
4. The Question of Time
   "I once saw a slogan on the wall of what must have been an independently owned diner, it read: “Service, Quality, Price – choose any two”. Here are the hard and fast factors that determine how much time you need to prepare as a triathlete...."
5. Bring Your Bike to a Whole New Level: A Primer for PreSeason Bike Focus
   "At TRIATHLETIX we put our athletes through 8 weeks of dedicated focus on just one sport. We combine that with some resistance work that can be done in the gym or at home. This PreSeason phase of training can launch your results in triathlon to a whole new level..."
   
   

Tim Johnson
 
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