It's fun. That's what it is.
Posted By: Marcus Barton
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
Posted By: Jeff Gaura
Minute Calendar Run Journal
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Minute Calendar Run Journal
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It was a fact that I didn't have the ability to maintain a run for even one mile, it occurred to me that I could replace the word mile with minute.
Posted By: Meghan Fitzgerald
Breaking 2:00 goal training is back on! The book Endure set the tone and Run The South is going to give me my benchmark. Join me!
Posted By: Steve Wagner
Every bicyclist, regardless of type, eventually asks the same question.
Posted By: Jeff Viscount
Stretching is typically the most overlooked part of an exercise routine.
Posted By: Alan Tyson
Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful - Unknown
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Posted By: Rob Yeager
With little other option for entertainment, it would appear people are finding and appreciating being in nature, being outside in this time...
Posted By: Steve Wagner
We can't really control WHAT happens, but we can control HOW we respond.
Posted By: Amanda Ghent
If something is important enough to you it'll be a priority. It will be an obsession. It will be your constant companion.
Posted By: Rob Yeager
As many of you, I train because it makes me, me. I enjoy long runs, sore muscles, weird tans, tired shoulders...
Posted By: Erika Cadengo
When the world shut down, I was in the process of getting myself into Half-Marathon shape...
Posted By: Steve Wagner
We asked Billy Shue how he's coping with our "new norm". He has some good tips based on what he's doing.
Posted By: Billy Shue
Here are a collection of free local virtual training resources to keep you moving!
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Came up with a 3 year plan and called it my AAA Plan, a 3 year running plan where each of the A indicated my goal for the year.
Posted By: Arun Kallikadavil
Y360 has FREE on-demand streaming classes. Woo hoo! We're going to participate in these classes and highlight some of them as we go.
Posted By: Charlotte Athlete
Are you getting enough quality sleep? This week's article has some great information about the importance of sleep!
Posted By: Alan Tyson
There are countless occasions where a competition or practice wasn't the easiest. I had to push through because my goals were bigger than that moment.
Posted By: Rob Yeager
My perspective on life stays about as positive as it can be. So I'm extending an invite for YOU to come race with me!
Posted By: Amanda Ghent
How you perceive the occasion and factors surrounding you will affect the importance of performing.
Posted By: Alan Tyson
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12 week training program starting on March 15 and finishing with your FIRST 5k (NoDa 5k) on June 6th
Posted By: Charlotte Athlete
If you have a solid strength foundation, that will allow you to develop your speed, power, endurance, and agility.
Posted By: Alan Tyson
I decided, somewhat consciously, but I think deeper in my subconscious that I didn't want to be, and would not continue to be, the fat guy in the room
Posted By: Steve Wagner
We get added support through our kick. A strong kicker has a strong body line. A strong body line means an efficient swimmer.
Posted By: Rob Yeager
When deciding whether cycling is safe for you, I feel it's important to look at the overall risk presented and learn to mitigate those risks.
Posted By: Jeff Viscount
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Posted By: Billy Shue
Taking United States Men's Triathletes to an elite level. Our guest today on Threshold Stories is Parker Spencer.
Posted By: Jeff Gaura
I realize when done right, running is you WITH your mind and body, in some sort of metaphorical, metaphysical, harmonious dance of beauty blah blah
Posted By: Steve Wagner
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Posted By: Jeff Viscount
As a coach I realized I said one phrase more than anything else. It didn't matter if I was coaching high school athletes, 10 and unders or 40+ masters
Posted By: Rob Yeager
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We all know that getting adequate amounts of vitamin D is important to our health, but only recently have we realized just how important it really is
Posted By: Alan Tyson
Threshold Academy is all about helping athletes of all ages and levels get better.
Posted By: Jeff Gaura
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Something happened to me in mile 7 of the Wrightsville Half Marathon. I lost sight of who I was, who I had become and where I was trying to get to.
Posted By: Steve Wagner
Experts are getting off the "fat is evil" bandwagon these days -- and we should, too.
Posted By: Alan Tyson
I decided this in April of 2019 after my first off-road triathlon, which did not go quite as I had planned.
Posted By: Mich Garrison-Mattos
Don't be afraid to deviate from the plan, have a back up plan, invite a friend to join you, just do it, and race!... Check!
Posted By: Mich Garrison-Mattos
Ride along with our town favorite as he trains and see how to get it done!
Posted By: Billy Shue
Last week we discussed that simply counting calories was not enough to lose weight and become lean. You needed to eat the foods with the right types..
Posted By: Alan Tyson
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Posted By: Jeff Gaura
Unless you're a pro athlete, nutrition plans don't need to be highly complex and intricate to yield quality results. Instead, if an athlete can master
Posted By: Alan Tyson
Traditionally, athletes looking to build muscle have stayed laser-focused on protein. Meanwhile, runners and cyclists focus more on carbs or fat to...
Posted By: Alan Tyson
This week's article delivers the next three steps on how to take a look at the "ceilings" you may currently have created for yourself.
Posted By: Alan Tyson
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Posted By: Jeff Gaura
Last week we talked about doing the things that take no talent to do but doing these simple things make big differences in the development of athle...
Posted By: Alan Tyson
I think coaches and athletes who are committed to their craft often mirror the following scenario. We look for the next best exercise or method that w
Posted By: Alan Tyson
Just because you're new to fitness doesn't mean high-intensity interval training isn't for you. Otherwise known as HIIT, these fast-paced workouts...
Posted By: Alan Tyson
This is a race report for four Threshold Academy athletes that competed in Miami this weekend at the USA Triathlon...
Posted By: Jeff Gaura
Sleep is a dynamic process. The average healthy adult will experience 3-5 cycles of sleep in a night. Within those cycles, there are 4 distinct stages
Posted By: Alan Tyson
Some of you may have seen this article before, but it is a favorite of ours, and we always encourage getting the day off to a good start with a good..
Posted By: Alan Tyson
Many folks have asked: where do you train? Well, that is a complicated question as it really depends on what's on my calendar at the moment.
Posted By: Marcus Barton
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Posted By: Marcus Barton
Pick your venue and do something epic with the ones you love. You might not get to do it tomorrow.
Posted By: Jeff Gaura
Suffering isn't a punishment. It is requisite to getting better.
Posted By: Jeff Gaura
This program that USAT creates called TeamUSA has allowed us non-elites a chance to compete against each other on the world's stage. It makes us...
Posted By: Jeff Gaura
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Tony and Lisa Hammett, of Peak Racing and makers of SwimRun Georgia, bring you another awesome race.
Posted By: Marcus Barton
The conclusion to the two part series. Now you know!
Posted By: Marcus Barton
So you've been eyeballing swimrun. You know you want to get into this crazy sport, but you have no idea what gear to get or why.
Posted By: Marcus Barton