Sep 14, 2011

Maximize the Transition Phase   As the triathlon season comes to a close, it’s very tempting to put your bike away for several weeks or months. The sun is going down earlier n, and the next triathlon is four to six months away, so there is a loss less urgency. WRONG. Several weeks of inactivity can require 8-to 12 weeks to regain your fitness. And if you...

Aug 5, 2011

Post Workout Stretches To Keep You Training By Tim Crowley This article first appeared on Xtri.com We all know that maintaining flexibility is good for us, and we are often diligent about doing it when we are injured, or just coming off an injury. But all too often, once the injury is gone, we soon forget to keep working at it. It’s not surprising, since...

Aug 5, 2011

Get a Leg Up on the Competition By Tim Crowley BS, CSCS, PES Published in Tri Digest  Strength training is a hot topic among endurance athletes and coaches these days. Internet websites and forums constantly debate the merits and value of weight training for endurance athletes. Addressing this issue entirely is beyond the scope of this article, but I will...

Jan 5, 2011

By Tim Crowley, Published in Tri Digest, January 2011 If you live in cold climate during the winter, you have probably logged many indoor trainer miles already. Unless you are preparing for an early spring long course event, indoor rides should rarely exceed 75 to 90 minutes. Low intensity, long duration indoor rides are of little value, and increase the...

Sep 15, 2010

As published in Tri Digest. By Tim Crowley  When an athlete enters his or her first triathlon the first question is usually, “How many laps is a (fill in the blank or race distance)”. What they fail to realize, is that covering a particular distance in the pool is does not guarantee race day success. This three part series will guide you through your...

Feb 16, 2010

By Paul Crocetti/Daily News staff The MetroWest Daily News MARLBOROUGH — USA Triathlon named Tim Crowley of Marlborough its 2009 national coach of the year. Crowley, 44, is the fitness director at Wayside Racquet & Swim Club in Marlborough and co-founder of the Marlborough Triathlon, which held its inaugural event last year and is next scheduled for Aug....