By Luis Alvarez

Dieting commonly results in loss of dietary fat and muscle. Binging following weight loss with excess carbs and fat and lack of protein results in even more body fat and even less muscle. The weight might be the same but the percentages of muscle to fat are vastly different.

Something similar happens with us long distance athletes; when we are at those loooong hours of competition or trainings we not only consume body fat and glucose, we also submit our body to a process call "catabolism". In catabolism, we "eat" part of our muscles, and we make this worse if we do not consume enough protein. That is why Master Amino Acid Pattern as the highest quality dietary protein is so important before, during and after exercising. Using Master Amino Acid Pattern we can totally avoid "canibalizing" ourselves.

By Cherie Gruenfeld

As we cast our view towards next season, we usually find ourselves asking:

Where will I race next season?

When will I race?

Who will the competition be?

What kind of training will I do?

But there is another question, perhaps the most important question, that frequently gets overlooked:

Why am I racing?

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By Kim Loeffler

Triathletes spend many hours a week in the pool and on the bike working to develop a perfect swim stroke and pedal stroke. They are aware of the impact technique has on speed and efficiency in pool and in the saddle, yet tend to neglect the technical side of running.

Incorporating drill work into your weekly running regimen will make you a faster and more efficient runner, decrease the occurrence of injuries, and improve power and strength. Remember speed is the product of stride length and stride frequency. To increase speed, you need to find your optimal stride length and increase your stride frequency (or turnover). Running drills do both. Below are a few of my favorite running drills along with some tips to get the most out of your drill work.

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