4 Ways to get better butt shape and strength

March 31st, 2012Posted by Mike

  Maybe you have super skinny legs and don’t like your flat backside. Maybe you want your butt to look better in jeans or a swimsuit. Or perhaps you simply can’t seem to generate the muscular force you want while lifting weights, running or riding a bike. Whether you’re pursuing performance or power, you’re about [...]

3 Easy Steps To Get Nice Shoulders

February 22nd, 2012Posted by Mike

Compared to their running and cycling brethren, triathletes certainly tend to have slightly more muscular shoulders. But when you actually look at a triathlon junkie from the side view, you’ll see a rather unsightly phenomenon: a hunched back, slouched shoulders, and ugly curvature in the upper spine. These slumping triathlon shoulders (which can turn into [...]

Triathlon training with Hastings Half Marathon

April 4th, 2010Posted by Mike

The 26th Hastings Half Marathon took place on the 20th March 2010.  It was my second time completing this race finishing in a time of 1:47.  It wasn’t a very fast half marathon time, as I felt a little under cooked going into the run, but still an improvement on last years 1:52 time. The [...]

Triathlon Goal Setting

January 3rd, 2010Posted by Mike

Setting targets can cover all aspects of living, including financial, family, health and spiritual goals.  Completing a triathlon may cover one, two or all of these life goals.  It doesn’t matter where it fits, just remember the why and the how will look after itself.  Write your goals down.  This is something I do and [...]