The High Life: Training for unconventional excursions

Craig Weller has traveled the globe as a member of the U.S. Navy's special operations community. Now that he's a civilian, he's taken his experience and training and continues to push his physical and mental limits. He recently traveled to Nepal to test a conditioning program that would prepare him, or not, for future mountaineering efforts. Learn about his training, nutrition and the effects of high altitude on the body.

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5-1/2 Questions with Jen Heath: Post-Season Training

My favorite physique coach Jen Heath is back to share some advice on how to transition from your race season to off-season.

What?

Did you think you could lay on the couch and eat Oreos until January 1?

Heath talked with us a while back about how to shed that unwanted body fat and add some more power (muscle) to your body. She is also a contributing author at Figure Athlete and the producer of the audio series, Fat Loss Pros (you can read my review here).

Click here to read the latest Q&A with Jen on how to structure your off-season training...

I'm kicking off a new series on healthy eating with a different twist. Rather than share healthy recipes from a few fit chefs, I'm going to share my adventures in going home-grown. Yes, I'm going to try and convert my bike-greased black thumb into a green thumb as I grow specific fruits and vegetables that should be a part of any performance athlete's daily diet.

Click here to read the first installment.

Why I'm retiring from triathlon

Well, I'm actually semi-retiring. I have other commitments that need to take precedence over the time I am willing to commit to training, so I have to hang up my lycra for a couple of years to focus my energies on some other projects: work, pre-med studies, and opening up my friggin' tight hips.

If you can stomach looking at my ugly mug, you can witness history by watching my first video post:

Strength & Endurance

I recently interviewed Rachel Cosgrove on her role as a triathlete, coach, and powerlifter. Yes, you read that correctly. A couple of months back, Rachel set a national deadlifting record for her weight class...AND she's competing in the triathlon championships in Canada this month. While she might not be a household name (yet), someone who lives the multisport life to this extent is someone we need to get to know better!

• Read part I of the Rachel Cosgrove Interview
• Read part II of the Rachel Cosgrove Interview
• Read my review of her new book, "So you want to train for your first triathlon"
  

Navy SEAL training and race-day nutrition

This past week I had a fascinating conversation with John MacLaren, a former Navy SEAL and current fitness guru to several celebrity clients. He's done some amazing work with triathletes and you can learn more about MacLaren in this two-part interview:

• Q&A with John MacLaren, fitness guru and former SEAL - Part I
• Q&A with John MacLaren, fitness guru and former SEAL - Part II

And of course, Elizabeth Fedofsky returns with some great race-day nutrition advice.

More multisport athlete profiles

Over the past few weeks, I've interviewed some interesting multisport athletes, from world champs to your age groupers trying to balance sports with work, school and everything in between.

• Xterra champ Josiah Middaugh
• Former Olympic cyclist and remarkable trail runner Lisa Goldsmith
• Adventure racer Eric "Sully" Sullivan
• Age group triathlete and Ph.D. candidate Susanna Loewy
• Jen Heath talks about how not to look like a fat-skinny endurance athlete
  

Enjoy!

If there's anyone you would like learn more about (pro or age-grouper), please drop me a line.

Find your edge and dance upon it.

hak