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Spinervals Competition Series 1.0 - 10.0, "The Classics" Value 10-Pack
Buy the 10-Pack and save $100! The first training DVD series for competitive cyclists ever created starting in the mid-1990's, Spinervals "The Classics" 10-Pack includes the timeless and effective interval workouts from 1.0 to 10.0 in the now-famous Spinervals 'competition' series.
Spinervals Value Pack: Competition 27.0, 28.0, 29.0
Buy all three of our new releases for Winter 2008-09 and receive $10 OFF the regular price of buying each title separately! This Value Pack includes: Spinervals 27.0 - Threshold Test & Suffer Fest, 28.0 - Aero Base Builder VI, 29.0 - Dropping the Hammer!
Iron Distance Virtual Reality "On the Road" Value 2-Pack
Buy the Value 2-Pack and Save $10! Preview the Iron distance triathlon courses at Lake Placid and Madison, WI while getting a great aerobic endurance building workout by purchasing the "Iron Distance" On the Road 2-Pack with Coach Troy!
Competition 27.0 - Threshold Test & Suffer Fest (NEW!)
Competition 27.0 - Threshold Test & Suffer Fest (NEW!). A great threshold building workout designed to boost your anaerobic threshold and sustainable power output for time trialing events including triathlons!
Aero Base Builder 5-Pack
This Strength Builder 5-Pack includes all five of the 'Aero Base Builder' workouts in the Spinervals competition series: Spinervals 16.0, 17.0, 18.0, 21.0, & 25.0.
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My Story: Hal Higdon---6-23-2009
By Endurance Planet
He's well-known as a writer and a runner but, at the age of 78, Hal Higdon is embracing the multi-sport lifestyle. And he's stretching himself as an author as well. While he's published thirty-four books, he's just completed his first novel Marathon. Today on Endurance Planet, a My Story edition done in conjunction with USA Triathlon, we hear from the man who believes it's good to push a bit outside your comfort zone...
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Psychological Strategies for Success---6-4-2009
By Endurance Planet
Bobby McGee is an Olympic Coach and Running Expert but also an expert on Sport Psychology and Mental Skills. He has produced world record holders & an Olympic Champion & numerous Olympians as runners, over & above his work with triathletes. No one knows better how to mentally prepare athletes for success on race day than Bobby McGee! Today on Endurance Planet we talk with McGee about psychological strategies for success in sport...
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Respect and Unfinished Business---5-26-2009
By Endurance Planet
Nothing motivates an athlete like unfinished business and a perceived lack of respect. When the U.S. 24-Hour Run National Championship is held in Cleveland later this year, Connie Gardner will be motivated by both. Gardner came heartbreakingly close to a record two years ago. Plus, she and her fellow Ohio runners don't believe they're getting the credit they're due...
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Knee Injuries
By Mark Klion, MD
One of the most common overuse injuries to the knee is "Runner's knee" or Patellofemoral syndrome. A change in normal activity like an unusually hard workout, or a longer than usual bike ride can lead to a strain around the kneecap and its' surrounding tissues. Pain occurs in the front of the knee that can be worse with activities like running, walking stairs, and even sitting at the movies with your legs bent for a long period of time.
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Hip Injuries
By Mark Klion, MD
Injuries to the hip from running can be very common. The repetitive stresses placed on your hip joint can cause strains to the tissues around the joint including the capsule or labrum, muscles in the groin, hamstring and lateral hip stabilizers, and bone. Soft tissue injuries usually get better with activity modification, stretching, strengthening and a lot of tender loving care. It is the injuries to the bone that are more difficult to manage.
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Ordinary and Extraordinary---5-21-2009
By Endurance Planet
For the vast majority of the population the thought of running 150 miles is unfathomable. A person who, for example, has a goal of running a 5k may find it difficult to relate to a person who runs an ultramarathon. But, believe it or not, both of those individuals have a lot in common. Listen to the stories of extraordinary endurance athletes and you will find that they're ordinary people...
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Individualize Your Workouts with Heart Rate
By Bob Townsend, CSCS
Life Time Endurance Coach
There is no single exercise program for everybody. All exercise programs should be custom fit to the individual. You should appreciate and respect others' training programs, but you must follow one that fits you. In group exercise programs, individuals are grouped together, follow the workout program and expect to do well. The instructor leads the group through the same intensity, duration and frequency of exercises. Some will do well and others will not.
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Marathon Training Tips
By John Schueller
Running a marathon is not for everyone nor is it something one should take on casually. Running or walking 26.2 miles requires planning and hard work to prepare you physically and mentally to insure an injury free and positive journey to a successful marathon. The time period to prepare for a marathon can vary depending on your fitness level. Someone with a high level of fitness and is an avid runner maintaining 30 or more miles per week can be ready in . . . keep reading
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Part I of II: Performance Assessment Cardio Point Test at Life Time Fitness
- A Personal Perspective on Performance Testing
Coach Troy Jacobson
Anyone who has used my Spinervals Cycling and Runervals Treadmill training video workouts over the years knows that I'm a strong advocate of heart rate training and have been since the late 1980's. Knowing how the body is utilizes fuel and then training the various energy systems is critical for anyone who wants to achieve their fitness and competition goals. It's what the concept of 'training with a purpose' is all about and makes each workout more focused and effective. In Part I of this two part article series, I want to offer a summary of my experience in the field of performance testing simply to offer some personal perspective and to show how far the this service has come over the years.
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Part II of II: Performance Assessment Cardio Point Test at Life Time Fitness
- My Performance Assessment Experience and Results
by Coach Troy Jacobson
In part one of this two part series, I went over some of the history, from my personal perspective, of performance testing. In this section, I'll go over my experience from an actual test and let you know what you can expect from a Performance Assessment at Life Time Fitness. It's important to know that both members and non-members of Life Time can get a test, known internally as a Cardio Point Assessment. The member can schedule an appointment at the Fitness Services desk on the second floor and the non-member simply needs to call their nearby Life Time Fitness and ask for the Metabolic Specialist to schedule a convenient test time.
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COACH TROY'S ENDURANCE TIP - Changing a Flat using a CO2 Cartridge
You're out on a ride and all of a sudden, you hear that dreaded sound, ppsssstttttt....the sound of a flat tire! Oh no! What do you do now?! Hopefully you're prepared with the right tools and knowledge about how to change the flat on the road so you can finish your ride. In this short videocast, Coach Troy demonstrates how to quickly change a clincher tire (tube) using a standard CO2 Cartridge. Practice this at home so that when it happens on the road, you're ready for it!
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COACH TROY'S ENDURANCE TIP - Things to carry in your Saddle Bag
Being stranded on the roads with a flat tire or other mechanical problem can be scary. The key is to be prepared and able to 'fix your bike', should something happen to it. Of course, the most common problem encountered is a flat tire. The first step in fixing your problem 'on the road' is to carry the right tools. In this short videocast with Coach Troy, he goes over some of the basics of what YOU should carry in your saddle bag (or zip lock) on your next ride!
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Endurance Tip - Protect yer' Noggin'
The modern day bicycle helmet is lightweight, comfortable, well ventilated and plays the ever so important role of protecting yer noggin. In this short Endurance Tip with Coach Troy, he offers sage words of advice on proper helmet fit and tells you the about the 'two types of cyclists'. Be sure to watch this!
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ENDURANCE TIP with Coach Troy - SLOW DOWN SAFELY ON THE BIKE
Descending a steep, fast hill at high speeds can make even the most experienced cyclist nervous. Beginners can panic if they need to slow down quickly and that could mean trouble. Knowing how to apply the brakes to slow down safely and effectively is an important skill set all cyclists must develop. In this Endurance Tip, Coach Troy explains the proper high speed braking technique...
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New Spinervals Taping at Life Time Fitness in Vernon Hills, IL
Enjoy photos from our April 18, 2009 videotaping session of Spinervals 30, 31 and 32.0 at Life Time Athletic in Vernon Hills, IL! Spinervals 30, the first show of the day, features over 80 Life Time Fitness members and offers a challenging 'aerobic endurance' workout of over 2 hours. The riders were awesome and the energy was incredible! The second taping featured 30 local triathletes and cyclists and again, the focus was on building aerobic endurance in a 90+ minute session. Again, a job well done by the athletes! The third taping included a handful of hardy local athletes who suffered to a 45 - 60 minute 'Threshold' session. Great job everyone for enduring the 'pain'...
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Here's what our members are saying ...
I just completed IMFL for my 1st IM and wanted to send a note of thanks for your help via your IronFocus CD! The mantra of "Gut Check Time" kept ringing in my head as I ran that last 10k. All in all your CD was one of the primary reasons I was able to finish in the top 30% of both overall and my age group (M40-44). I figure that was pretty good for a "non-athlete" who ran (the whole thing, btw) his first marathon as the last leg of his first IM!! Again, thanks for the training tool...it made my first Iron-experience an absolute blast!!
Paul Schon -
IM Finisher
Hey Coach: I can attest the brutal conditions at IM Wisconsin. I would like to thank you for helping me make it through. Recalling all of the Spinerval sessions of "Mental Toughness" and "Tough Love", along with listening to your Ironfocus CD, I was able to muster up the correct mental attitude to finish the race, and feel good about the results. Thanks again!
Randy Paar -
Ironman Finisher
As a long-time runner and fitness enthusiast, but new to the world of cycling, I appreciated the attention and expertise provided at the recent Tucson Training Camp. Coach Troy was an incredible source of knowledge and motivation, giving newcomers to the sport as much attention as provided to the more experienced athletes. The camp was a fantastic learning and training experience, as well as being a great deal of fun. I came away with a renewed sense of training purpose and motivation, in addition to making a number of wonderful friendships. I look forward to attending again next year, and would encourage anyone interested in cycling or multi-sport to attend one of Coach Troy's camps!
Michelle Spina -
New England -
Triathlete
I just want to say that I have been a home video exerciser for about 20 years. YIKES!! I have all the series from t.v. & others you find only on line. I would just like to say out of everthing out there, there is nothing like Spinervals! They all Rock. Coach Troy is the best motivator out there. He should really be proud of himself! I feel like a triathlete myself every time I complete a Spinervals workout. Keep up the fantastic workouts. Thanks.
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