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Apr 28, 2012
by Chris Hague There are few luddites in the athletic world who refuse to use technology from digital training logs to social media websites to iPods; they see it as a distraction from their enjoyment of the sport. Personally, I love it. I splurge on the latest technology (whether I necessarily need it or not); […]
Apr 20, 2012
Coach Chris Hague’s Laws of Training There are not many laws in training. Nutrition plans, supplements, training regimens are all so individualized and personal that it is hard to find a sweeping truth. However, one fundamental fact about endurance athletics is “junk in, junk out.” It is pretty simple law that can be applied to […]
Apr 12, 2012
by Chris Hague Dear Diary… When I was young, I enjoyed keeping a diary. Throughout elementary school, I would race home after school and record every single juicy (at least in my mind) detail about the day. Reading over some of these page long monologues, they usually began with “Dear Diary…” and contained the stereotypical […]
Apr 5, 2012
My friend Ron recently wrote an article for http://triathlonsprinttraining.net. I think he provides some good insights, having done many triathlons over several decades, including several mini, or sprint level, triathlons. Pay special attention to points 1 & 4: Looking back on my first mini triathlon (also known as a sprint triathlon) in 1983 I can […]
Apr 2, 2012
by Chris Hague This is the final entry in my “Conquering the Mercury” Series in which I have given my advice on how to properly dress for any temperature range. In this part, I will cover running. Extreme temperatures and meteorological conditions can sometimes leave runners sprinting to the treadmill. However, with the proper prep […]