Liz Hichens

Phoenix

Web Editor of http://t.co/IxtLIYPG91 and a new mom trying to perfect the work/life/parenthood/wife/triathlete/runner balance.

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Ask A Gear Guru: How In The #$*& Do I Put On A Triathlon Wetsuit? - Triathlete

2 months ago | staging.triathlete.com | Chris Foster |Liz Hichens

Triathlon is hard. That’s a big part of why so many of us choose to tackle “The Beast With Three Heads That All Somehow Bite You And Each Other At The Same Time, All The Time.” (Yes, that’s a term I just came up with, and I doubt it’ll catch on, but here we are.) With so many moving parts in this sport and so many parts that help us move, having to struggle with your wetsuit on race day shouldn’t be one of them.
Ask A Gear Guru: How Hard Is It To Do My Own Bike Maintenance?

Nov 15, 2024 | triathlete.com | Chris Foster |Liz Hichens

New perk! Get after it with local recommendations just for you. Discover nearby events, routes out your door, and hidden gems when you sign up for the Local Running Drop.
Ask a Trainer: What Are The Best Resistance Band Exercises? - Triathlete

Oct 31, 2024 | triathlete.com | Kyle Herrig |Liz Hichens

New perk! Get after it with local recommendations just for you. Discover nearby events, routes out your door, and hidden gems when you sign up for the Local Running Drop. Most likely you’ve seen someone at the gym waddling back and forth, taking small steps, with a small elastic band around their legs. These are resistance bands and can come in quite handy while traveling, working out at home, or just looking for some new exercises to incorporate into your routine.
Recalled: 5 Ironman World Championship Finishes That Gave Us All the Feels – Triathlete

Oct 28, 2024 | triathlete.com | Sarah Wassner Flynn |Liz Hichens

New perk! Get after it with local recommendations just for you. Discover nearby events, routes out your door, and hidden gems when you sign up for the Local Running Drop. Watch anyone as they run down the red-carpeted home stretch of the Ironman World Championships and you’ll likely find it hard to hold back the tears. But there are certain finish-line moments that stand out on an emotional level, and no matter how many years have passed, they still remain with us today.
An Insider’s Guide to the Ironman World Championship: The Course, The Town, The Weather, and More

Oct 23, 2024 | triathlete.com | Liz Hichens

New perk! Get after it with local recommendations just for you. Discover nearby events, routes out your door, and hidden gems when you sign up for the Local Running Drop.
Strength Training for Endurance Athletes: 5 Common Mistakes

Oct 20, 2024 | triathlete.com | Liz Hichens

New perk! Get after it with local recommendations just for you. Discover nearby events, routes out your door, and hidden gems when you sign up for the Local Running Drop. As I look back over my career as a strength coach and movement educator, I would have never expected to be working with endurance athletes. Like many in my field, I felt inherently predisposed to athletes participating in sports more traditionally geared towards the strength end of the strength-endurance continuum.
Ask A Gear Guru: What Should I Wear For Spring Running? - Triathlete

Sep 12, 2024 | triathlete.com | Chris Foster |Liz Hichens

New perk! Get after it with local recommendations just for you. Discover nearby events, routes out your door, and hidden gems when you sign up for the Local Running Drop. Being a Gear Guru means getting a lot of gear. It’s rare that I have a situation where I have to say, “Yeah I’m not prepared for those conditions because I don’t have the gear I need.” More often it’s a lack of preparation, motivation, or willpower that acts as my limiter on nasty-weather training days.
Ask a Gear Guru: What Are The Best Devices For Heart Rate Measurement?

Jun 6, 2024 | triathlete.com | Chris Foster |Liz Hichens

New perk! Get after it with local recommendations just for you. Discover nearby events, routes out your door, and hidden gems when you sign up for the Local Running Drop. Pop quiz: What’s the best way to have a horrible fall season? Answer: Go nuts on your training in the spring and overdo it before you even hit midsummer. You know that triathlete—they’ve been cooped up all winter hiding from the cold, and it’s a thing of the past, they get out and hit hard workouts as fast as they can.
Ask A Gear Guru: How Hard Is It To Do My Own Bike Maintenance?

Apr 15, 2024 | triathlete.com | Chris Foster |Liz Hichens

New perk! Get after it with local recommendations just for you. Discover nearby events, routes out your door, and hidden gems when you sign up for the Local Running Drop.
These 5 Fueling Mistakes Could be Derailing Your Workouts and Races - Triathlete

Apr 15, 2024 | triathlete.com | Matthew Kadey |Liz Hichens

New perk! Get after it with local recommendations just for you. Discover nearby events, routes out your door, and hidden gems when you sign up for the Local Running Drop. Fueling Mistakes Triathletes Make Waiting too long Fueling intense blasts of exercise Forgetting post-workout protein Drinking too much coffee Skimping on carbs Whether you’re a pro triathlete or a weekend warrior just looking to improve, how you fuel for triathlon is a vital part of the performance equation.