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Clear Lake International Triathlon 2010

Saturday, Augusts 28th, 2010

Swim in Clear Lake, Bike a loop course crossing the Kemah Bridge and going past NASA back into transition, Run partly shaded course overlooking Clear Lake through Nassau Bay. 

http://www.active.com/triathlon/Articles/Threshold-Workouts-to-Improve-Your-Bike-Speed.htm?cmp=306&memberid=107068780&lyrisid=20860473

OUR VIEW:

Using as described in this article “threshold workouts” or what we refer to as HIIT training, cyclists, triathletes, and runners can reduce their overall training volume but still see drastic improvements in time.  It is important to have a structured training program to maximize workload but reduce the chance of injury.

Well the time finally came for my run at the 2010 Muay Thai Classic Championship. I spent the last 6 months rehabbing my knee, drastically improving my skill and conditioning level (a combination of sport specific drills, The Eleet Program™, MMA Conditioning Drills, Medicine Ball Training, Outdoor Fitness Bootcamp, and Kettlebell Training). I want to thank my coaches Tim Mousel and Pat Swan and all of my training/sparring partners. Without great instruction and team members to challenge me, I would not have performed as well as I did. Unfortunately I fell short of my goal of a championship however I had some fantastic fights and finished with another 2nd place finish. Video footage of the fights will be available to all members of Eleet Fitness.

Randy Kaiser, Tim Mousel

2010 Muay Thai Classic

Friday, July 9th
Weigh-In: 165lbs

Saturday, July 10th
11:30am Preliminary Fight
WIN: Unanimous Decision 30-27, 30-27, 30-27

5:00 pm Preliminary Fight
WIN: Split Decision 29-28, 28-29, 29-28

Sunday, July 11th
11:30am Championship Fight
LOSS: Unanimous Decision 29-28, 29-28, 29-28

http://static.americanrunning.org/fitnews/ARAfitnews_V28_3/index.html

OUR VIEW:

With personal and team experience with this topic, we at Eleet Fitness continue to preach the importance for athletes to acclimatize to the heat.  As this article demonstrates, heat can significantly decrease performance.  It is important to be knowledgeable about air temperature as well as the heat index (the combination of air temperature and relative humidity). The formula to determine heat index is somewhat complex so we will not go into detail on the calculations however is it important to know when the heat index has reached dangerous levels. Please use the information below to help identify dangerous heat index zones.

EFFECTS OF THE HEAT INDEX
27–32 °C 80–90 °F
Caution — fatigue is possible with prolonged exposure and activity. Continuing activity could result in heat cramps

32–41 °C 90–105 °F
Extreme caution — heat cramps, and heat exhaustion are possible. Continuing activity could result in heat stroke

41–54 °C 105–130 °F
Danger — heat cramps, and heat exhaustion are likely; heat stroke is probable with continued activity

over 54 °C over 130 °F
Extreme danger — heat stroke is imminent

http://www.healthcanal.com/brain-and-nerves/8055.html

OUR VIEW:

Increased adipose tissue especially around the midsection has been shown to have many health risks.  A new link between excess abdominal fat and smaller brain volume has been found and with further research may help us better understand  cognitive diseases of the brain such as dementia.

Team Eleet had a great showing at a very competitive 2010 Tejas Triathlon (600 m/11 miles/3.1 miles). Stay tuned for our next event.

Dustin and Brad Perry

Dustin Perry (Clydesdale)
Finished: 6 of 21
10:07.9 swim
2:15.8 transition
32:49.2 bike
0:51.3 transition
28:17.7 run
1:14:21.9

Brad Perry
Finished: 14 of 42 (30-34 age group)
12:00.2 swim
2:06.1 transition
31:17.7 bike
0:48.6 transition
24:24.7 run
1:10:37.4

http://www.eztoregister.com/results/Tejas10.htm

1. http://www.healthcanal.com/life-style-fitness/8354-Study-Strength-Training-Improves-Flexibility-Too.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+healthnewshc%2FOxfp+%28Health+News+from+HealthCanal.com%29
2. http://www.exrx.net/ExInfo/Stretching.html

OUR VIEW:

There seems to be quite a lot of controversy over the value of static stretching specifically its role in performance.  Based on the current research, static stretching does not seem to improve short term flexibility and can actually have a negative effect on power producing activities.  With these conclusions it would be more beneficial to implement a proper weight training program to allow increases in strength and to improve or at least maintain flexibility.

Static stretching has been shown to have a relaxing effect. Using static stretching post-exercise and/or post sport activity can help with the calming effect needed to return the working muscles to pre-exercise lengths.  It is important for all sport performers to understand the value of muscle tension and power production.  If your sport or activity requires high power production then static stretching may not be the best warm-up activity.

http://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Abstract/2010/05000/The_Effect_of_Closed_Kinetic_Chain_Exercises_and.14.aspx

OUR VIEW:

Open-Kinetic Chain exercises mostly target individual muscle groups for strengthening, but they increase the forces transmitted to the involved joint. Closed-Kinetic Chain activities transmit less force to the joint and often are more functional movements. For example, if you raise one of your feet off the ground, you can move that leg in any direction or sequence of movements. A Closed-Kinetic Chain activity, on the other hand, fixes the distal end of the extremity either to the ground or to a device that has a predetermined motion. When you keep your feet on the ground while you bend or straighten one joint, the other joints move in a predictable, set manner.

Closed-Kinetic Chain exercises especially for the knee seem to have the greatest value for balanced strengthening. Utilizing appropriate functional body movements (mostly Closed-Kinetic Chain) with correct technique have been shown to result in greater total body strength gains and an overall faster recovery from injury.

http://www.healthcanal.com/life-style-fitness/8127-Brief-exercise-reduces-impact-stress-cell-aging-UCSF-study-shows.html

OUR VIEW:

As we age, there are considerable benefits to higher intensity, short bursts of exercise. More and more research has been identifying a link between genetics and environment, therefore it is important that every individual address all aspects of fitness. Setting goals, modifying nutrition, and finding a proper exercise program can help reduce the impact of stress on cell aging. “Telomere length is increasingly considered a biological marker of the accumulated wear and tear of living, integrating genetic influences, lifestyle behaviors, and stress,’’ said Elissa Epel, PhD, who is one of the lead investigators and an associate professor in the UCSF Department of Psychiatry. “Even a moderate amount of vigorous exercise appears to provide a critical amount of protection for the telomeres.”

A link between life stress and cell aging has been identified and replicated. Have we found the true fountain of youth? Can we really reduce cell aging? It seems that we have and we can as research is continuing to direct us to higher intensity, short bursts of exercise.

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Tejas Triathlon 2010

Sunday, June 6th, 2010

10th annual Tejas Triathlon will host up to 800 triathletes for an awesome sprint distance race with a 600 yard swim, 11 mile flat and fast bike, and a shaded 3 mile run.

The race will be at Pecan Park in the New Territory sub-division of Sugar Land, Texas, near the intersection of Hwy 99 and Hwy 90. The man-made lake in New Territory is an ideal setting for novice triathletes as well as experienced veterans. The water temperature will be very warm-well above the 78 degree cut-off for wetsuits. The bike course is flat but windy and leads into a 3 mile shaded loop that ends underneath 100 year-old pecan trees.