Sunday May 23, 2010

Auburn Triathlon Update

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Auburn Triathlon Training Day: May 2nd!

8am Rattlesnake Bar Park course talk and supported swim, followed by preview ride on bike course with road markings and maps available, followed by a brick run on the 7k run course at Railhead Park, followed by a delicious athlete lunch at Tsuda's Deli in Old Town Auburn.

Auburn Triathlon Named #2 Most Scenic Race in the World by Triathlete Magazine!

A new feature in the March 2010 edition named the "100 Best Races Around the Globe" broken into ten categories. Click here for complete article.

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Other News

Sprint Triathlon: Enjoy a new 1k-30k-7k Sprint Triathlon race course. Easier race day logistics for all, as long course athletes complete 2 loops of the swim course and 3 loops of the run course.

Logistics Video: Please take the time to view this comprehensive overview of all race day logistics, course concerns and incredible scenery. This will give you a nice big picture overview of what will happen race day to keep you focused on going fast!

Sponsors: We like to build long-term relationships with sponsors and are overjoyed to welcome back our great event title sponsors: Big George Ventures, Cytomax, Damage Control Master Formula. And our returning premier sponsors: Zipp Speed Weaponry, Winderemere Real Estate, Sports Basement, Specialized Water Bottles, Hammer Gel, LaraBar, Lucero Olive Oil, and many more!

Sincerely,

Brad Kearns
Auburn Triathlon Race Director

Brad Kearns Training Tips: Time to Get Primal!
I've been involved in the development of an intensive diet, exercise and lifestyle program called the Primal Blueprint for the past 1.5 years with my good friend and former elite triathlete Mark Sisson. This groundbreaking program is enjoyed tremendous critical acclaim in mainstream channels, and the book has climbed the charts to become a top-250 ranking on amazon.com (and top-5 in Fitness&Exercise category).

Triathletes may benefit greatly from considering some of the important principles of Primal diet and exercise - ones that conflict strongly with the traditional approach to triathlon training. While there are more details at MarksDailyApple.com about all things Primal, and we are currently developing customized Primal programming for endurance athletes, I'd like to provide a few intriguing bullet points that I have implemented in my own life and enjoyed great results.

Eliminate "Chronic Cardio" training: A consistent application of even medium intensity sustained workouts can lead to fatigue, burnout, suppressed immune function, muscle wasting, and other classic symptoms of overtraining. Triathletes should spent the great majority of their training hours at heart rates under 80%, which stimulate primarily the aerobic, fat burning, system, and avoid high-stress, depleting workouts that lead to burnout

Go Hard When It's Time: To achieve lofty competitive goals, you certainly have to approximate the challenge in training. High-intensity workouts can lead to tremendous fitness breakthroughs, but they should only be done occasionally, when your energy and motivation levels are 100%. Essentially, you want to eliminate the "no man's land" workouts that are slightly too hard to be considered aerobic base building but not challenging enough to stimulate a true fitness improvement.

Eat Primally: Many triathletes experience difficulty reaching and maintaining ideal body fat levels despite burning tons of calories. This is because overly-stressful exercise leads to increased appetite, especially for sugar. Excess consumption of the standard triathlete's fare of processed and complex carbs leads to excess insulin production, which inhibits fat metabolism. Essentially, you become a sugar-burning machine, relying on dietary carbs for energy, leaving body fat stores untouched.

Break free from this undesirable pattern by emphasizing Primal foods: vegetables, fruit, animals (meat, fish, fowl, eggs), nuts and seeds. This kind of eating results in a higher fat diet than the standard endurance plate, but leads to more stable energy levels, less insulin production, and improved metabolism of stored body fat. Review the article about Swedish ultra star Jonas Colting , who's had great success adopting Primal eating and exercise methods, and the remarkable success stories of folks going Primal!

Please consider reading the Primal Blueprint as you strive to preserve your health and a balanced lifestyle while you pursue your triathlon goals with passion. For a limited time, I'm offering the book for free shipping at bradventures.com. Just order the book and enter this code in the 'Discount Coupons' section of the cart: FREEBOOK.

We are also offering an exciting 3-day health and fitness retreat at a beautiful resort on teh beach in Southern California. The event is called PrimalCon - check it out!