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ReBlog: Albert Harrison on Overtraining

My apologies for not posting anything for such a ridiculous long time. I won’t bore you with excuses. Instead, until I carve out time to write, I’m sharing an interesting article from Albert “Bert” Harrison.

Albert knows a thing or two about long, hard days and weeks and months of training. He is a three-time national champion and an age group world champion in sprint and standard distance…

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Dr. Steve Jonas: On Death and Training and Racing

Last year was not a good one for me. I had the worst racing season I have ever had since I first started in multi-sport in 1983. In fact, I ended up doing just one of the half-dozen or so races that I had planned for that year, the sprint duathlon at Special Olympics of New Jersey “One More Tri” festival, in Asbury Park, New York, in September.

It’s a great set of events of events put on by SONJ…

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Guest Post: Duathlete Proposes Solution to Long Course Diet

Duathlete and coach Luis Lora, who lives and trains in Winter Park, Florida, composed a reply to MultiRace race director Andre Quirino’s response to Lora’s original letter, published in USAT Magazine and on Du It For You, about MultiRace’s decision to shorten the USAT Long Course Duathlon National Championship, held in Miami this year.

You can read the original letter about the switch here, and…

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Guest Post: MiamiMan Race Director Responds re: Long Course Duathlon

Duathlete Luis Lora’s guest post about MultiRace’s decision to shorten the USAT Duathlon Long Course National Championship course caused a stir! The USAT Duathlon Committee reported to me that it has followed the issue closely ever since Lora originally submitted his letter to USAT Magazine. In recent weeks, the Committee and USAT have taken action.

According to Committee Co-Chair Dave…

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#duathlon #duathlon national championship #long distance duathlon #USAT

Guest Post: USAT Duathlon Nationals: How Long Is Too Long?

USAT and MultiRace, the host race director for the USAT Long Course Duathlon Nationals, in Miami, unexpectedly made a long-course race shorter. Here, duathlete and coach Luis Lora shares his view on the change.

Although Luis explains it more eloquently, my thought is this: athletes, why in the world are you complaining that a long-course national championship is too friggin’ long? Suck it up…

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Guest Post: Season Lost, Season Reclaimed

[Please read Part Oneto find out why Steven Jonas, MD, MPH, calls 2018 a “lost season.” It started with a couple misses due to weather, continued with misses due to illness, and culminated with a missed trip to Australia for the Sprint Triathlon Grand Final due to family illness. Here, he’s optimistic about his next race—a sprint duathlon. He talks about that race and what it took to…

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Throwback Saturday: ITU Duathlon World Championships, Pontevedra, 2014

In honor of the ITU Multisport World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain, this weekend, I thought I’d post my race report from the ITU Duathlon World Championships in 2014 – also in Pontevedra. I’ll always remember the smell of cigarette smoke and grilled meat as we ran through the cobbled streets of that lovely city. I spent an extra four days in Galicia and loved every minute. I kept a travel…

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#duathlon #ITU Multisport World Championship #ITU World Championships #pontevedra #Race report

Guest Post: A Lost Season—Almost

By Steven Jonas, MD, MPH

As some of you know, I have been racing triathlons and duathlons since 1983. My first triathlon was on Sept. 17, 1983, at Sag Harbor, N.Y. — the second running of the Mighty Hamptons Triathlon.

My third race, as it happened, was likely the first duathlon (then called “biathlon”) ever held. It was organized by Dan Honig’s Big Apple Triathlon Club (which later became the…

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Do you need a space alien aero helmet for duathlon?

If you want to shave 30 to 60 seconds per hour off your duathlon time, the aerodynamically obsessed say to invest in an aero helmet. An aero helmet smooths the airflow from the front of your head over your back, making you slice through the wind a little bit easier.

But to get those time savings, the helmet has to fit properly for your riding style and bike position. The long-tail helmets, like…

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Duathlon training plan: Here's what to du

Duathlon training plan: Here’s what to du

This is the time of year when many of us start ramping up training for our first duathlon or triathlon of the year. To get there in the best possible shape, it’s wise to follow a plan.

Whether you create your own training plan, download a generic plan or get a custom plan from a duathlon coach, a training plan keeps you accountable. At minimum, it ensures you will do some mix of speed, tempo,…

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Planning your 2019 season? Set S.M.A.R.T. goals

As one year closes and another one starts, many athletes start planning their 2019 racing season. (If they haven’t already.) That short-list of A races may come with goals: set a marathon PR, get an age-group win, qualify for the Duathlon World Championships.

As you imagine your best year ever, review your goals. Are they S.M.A.R.T.? Commonly used in the business world, S.M.A.R.T. goal-setting…

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Exclusive: Q&A with USA Triathlon Duathlon Committee

Did you know USA Triathlon has a Duathlon Committee? Check out this article on my new site to find out what they “du” and their plans to grow the sport in 2019 and beyond. PS: Follow duitforyou.com to keep getting updates! gorunbikerun.wordpress.com will go away in January.

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Exclusive: Q&A with Team USA Duathlon Committee

Duathlon is the second-most populous sport governed by USA Triathlon (USAT). Yet, we represent less than 10% of its membership. Of USAT’s nearly 500,000 members, somewhere between 21,000 and 36,00 compete in duathlon.

In 2000, the USAT Board of Directors realized our small-but-passionate group of run-bike-run athletes warranted a Duathlon committee. For nearly 20 years, a revolving group of…

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#duathlon attendance #duathlon committee #Team USA #USA Triathlon #USAT

The Only Duathlon Holiday Gift Guide You'll Need

The Only Duathlon Holiday Gift Guide You’ll Need

Stumped on what to get your favorite non-swimming endurance athlete? These tidings will bring him or her great joy.

This duathlete gift guide includes stocking-stuffers, splurges and gifts in between. Add to your personal Christmas list or give to your special run-bike-run someone. Got something you’d like to add? Let us know!

Duathlon Training and Racing for Ordinary Mortals (R): Getting Started…

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Du It For You Has Moved!

Hi! gorunbikerun.wordpress.com has moved. For all the same, somewhat frequent duathlon news, training tips and other info, please visit duitforyou.com.

While you’re there, sign up to follow the blog! You’ll get an email whenever a new article publishes. Even better, tell all your friends to follow the blog! If you’re a duathlete, triathlete, runner, cyclist or another type of endurance athlete,…

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Why Duathlon is the perfect multisport for beginners (and anyone else)

Curious about multisport? Start simple: start with a duathlon.

Are you a runner or cyclist interested in trying something new? Or have you recently started exercising regularly and want a challenge outside the gym?

Many budding athletes turn to triathlon as their first multisport event. But nearly as many say they either struggle with or just really don’t like to swim. More skip multisport altogether because they can’t fit in the time to swim, don’t have…

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Why you should "du" a duathlon this fall

Why you should “du” a duathlon this fall

You’ve recovered from your final “A-goal” triathlon or duathlon. You’re looking forward to a lengthy off-season where you can let go of “training” mode. You may even use your gym membership.

If you love to race, it won’t take long before the urge to compete returns. Instead of waiting until spring to shake off the cobwebs, incorporate a fall duathlon or two.

Because it is the off-season, take…

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