Team Challenge is the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s endurance training and fundraising program. Through Team Challenge, you can run or walk 13.1 miles or train for a triathlon or cycling event while helping to find a cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, two chronic and often debilitating digestive diseases that impact 1.4 million Americans. … Continue reading Train in Chicago; Race in Napa! – Team Challenge
Tag: Running Away Multisport
What’s the deal with run cadence?
Coach Jen sent me an article from LAVA Magizine about improving your run in triathlon. It's one of the big things I told her I wanted to work on leading in to this season. The run was the one thing I didn't really worry about going in to any of the races last season, but … Continue reading What’s the deal with run cadence?
Endurance Sport Speaking Events
While you're sitting on the bike or mindlessly doing laps in the pool your mind is probably wondering. This time of year is a great opportunity to hear from some of the best and brightest in endurance sports at various speaking events around the city. So while your mind is wandering, it might as well be thinking … Continue reading Endurance Sport Speaking Events
Triathlon 101: Get a Bike Fit
If you ask any experienced triathlete what's important when starting out one of the first things they'll tell you is to get a proper bike fit. It sounds like common sense, but I think you'd be surprised how many people (including myself) sort of ignore that advice. When I picked up my road bike I asked … Continue reading Triathlon 101: Get a Bike Fit
Training Tip Thursday… And I’ve added a new race
This week is just flying by! I hit the pool yesterday and had a pretty solid swim, I'll give it a B+. Today I have a 45 min treadmill run that was rescheduled from Tuesday. I've added another race to my schedule. After a quick email discussion with Coach Jen I've decided to add the … Continue reading Training Tip Thursday… And I’ve added a new race
Finding a Road Bike… The Search Begins!
I need a bike. It's a fact. For the time being I've been using my old GT Mountain bike, I got it as a birthday present when I was a freshman in high school. The gears don't shift properly and there is a noise coming from the peddles than can sometimes rival the sound my … Continue reading Finding a Road Bike… The Search Begins!
Phil Castello 