I am a physical therapist and a triathlete, and I know firsthand how easy it is to get sidelined by training. When I prepared for my first marathon, I developed Achilles tendonitis. That experience revealed to me the effects of overtraining and the need for cross-training and strength work to […]
By: Alix Ungaretti, PT, DPT, CSCS
Training for any triathlon, regardless of distance or experience, requires significant planning. Most people can’t- and all shouldn’t- just wake up and sign up for a triathlon without training or a training plan. In order to swim, bike, and run with endurance, as well as transition from […]
By: Alix Ungaretti, PT, DPT, CSCS
Cap and goggles at the ready, bike staged, and sun blazing. Triathlons are an exciting event, be it a relay or individual event. USA Triathlon – the sports governing body – sanctions more than 4,300 races every year with nearly 400,000 members. It is composed of athletes of all […]
