Not only were they able to achieve their fitness goals but they developed a change in attitude; a sense of pride and a new realization of their capabilities.

The presentation he gave the club was very informative and some of the more common rule violations were surprising.

During repetitive stresses, such as running, the gluteus medius can fatigue and other muscles have to contract to maintain the proper forces about the hip joint. These compensations often are the main culprits of iliotibial band problems, piriformis syndrome and other repetitive stress injuries.

The Sport Factory is proud to introduce Brett Daniels as one of our triathlon and running coaches. Since completing his first Sprint Triathlon in Doha, Kuwait in May of 1998, Brett has gone on to complete over 40 multi sport events including numerous Ironman and marathon races as well as shorter distance events.

Brett brings the right combination of knowledge, experience, patience, and enthusiasm to The Sport Factory and we are pleased to have him on board.

It is the rider not the bike that determines speed, correct?

The difference in energy expenditure between a rest or recovery day and a heavy training day can be enormous, and it may be necessary to cut calories on days of reduced training. These small modifications to your daily diet add up and are helpful in maintaining your proper race weight and energy balance.

"These days it (V02 max) is considered the single most important test in endurance performace evaluation and prediction. A high aerobic capacity is necessary, but not sufficient, for success... - Arnie Baker M.D.

Metabolic testing gives you an accurate and specific baseline to build your fitness on. VO2 / AT tests determines your fitness levels and create heart rate zones based on these levels.

RMR testing (resting metabolic rate) lets you know how fast your metabolism really is and how many calories you can eat based on this. It is an excellent tool for weight loss, gain, or maintenance.

Many experts in psychology agree that top athletes use internal imagery much more often than external imagery. They also agree that internal imagery is more effective then external imagery in improving athletic performance.

The Shimano TR1 seems to get it all right, even though it is not the most expensive shoe on the market.