Sports-Specific Training

Recommended Reading:

Athletic Minded Traveler
by Jim Kaese & Paul Huddle

Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook
by Nancy Clark

Galloway's Book on Running
by Jeff Galloway

Total Immersion: The Revolutionary Way to Swim Better,
Faster, and Easier
by Terry Laughlin, John Delves (Contributor)

The Triathlete's Training Bible: A Complete Training Guide for the Competitive Multisport Athlete
Joe Friel

Training Plans for Multisport Athletes
(Ultimate Training Series)
by Gale Bernhardt

Web sites:

Adventure Travel
Backroads Adventure: Multisport, bike, hike, and walk vacations
http://www.backroads.com/ 

Ciclismo Classico: Cycling, hiking, and skiing vacations in Italy
http://www.ciclismoclassico.com/ 

REI Adventure Travel
http://www.rei.com/travel/activities/clmbact.html

Western Spirit Cycling: Mountain bike vacations
http://www.westernspirit.com

Clothing and Gear
Wild Women Outfitters: An outdoor aventure store that sells lots of cool gear and clothing designed and created just for women. Wellness Works has a strategic partnership with Wild Women and periodically gives seminars to their customers.
397 Massachusetts Ave.
Arlington, MA 02474
877.345.9453
http://wildwomenoutfitters.com/


Swim, Run, and Bike Triathlon Sites
Cool Running road races and running information in New England
http://www.coolrunning.com/
    
Fiske Independent Race Management Triathlon races sponsored in New England
http://www.firm-racing.com/
           
Total Immersion: How to "swim like a fish" program
http://www.totalimmersion.net/
    
Charles River Wheelmen bike organization: Hosts short-,
medium-, and long-distance road and mountain bike rides in
and around Massachusetts
http://www.crw.org/index.htm

Special Training
Boston Triathlon Team: The Boston Triathlon Team is one of the oldest multi-sport teams in New England who are a group of competitive and recreational athletes.  They enjoy a variety of sports and activities including triathlon, swimming, cycling, running, and cross country skiing.
http://triteam.tripod.com/


Fund-Raiser Events
Pan-Mass Challenge Jimmy Fund bike fund-raiser for cancer research from Sturbridge, MA to Provincetown, MA
http://www.pmc.org/
         
AIDS Ride: Bike fund-raiser from Boston to New York for AIDS research
http://www.aidsride.org/home.asp
           
Leukemia Society team-in-training bike, run, and walk events for Leukemia research
http://www.teamintraining.net/

Testimonials:
"Karen motivates through support and postive energy without being harsh or pushy. I can tell that she genuinely cares about my success."
Jackie Blatt, Boston

"While working with Wellness Works, my stamina has improved and overall activities are easier. Plus, I've gained a lot of knowledge about fitness education and body awareness."
Clemmie Cash, Wellesley

Articles:

Top 10 Training Tips for your First Pan Mass Challenge

FAQ's for the Pan Mass Challenge

Over-hydration is a Real Threat on Marathon Day

Pushing Yourself to New Heights: An Iron Man Story
By Jim Panagus
January 2003

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