It’s been long enough now for you to see if those New Year’s resolutions have really stuck. I think two to three weeks is the usual shelf-life of the average resolution. I am sure that right now, in gyms across America, all those people who signed up at the start of the month are suddenly [...]
Ed note: The driving force behind the 10Hours site is the approach of planning based on your weekly time schedule, not your annual race schedule. Start with what you can act on now, not what you will be doing in 46 weeks. Check out the free manifesto for the full scoop. Step One: Start by [...]
There have been studies on either side of the flexibility debate saying stretching is helpful to stretching does absolutely nothing. On a subjective level, I know that after a good session of stretching, I am more flexible. Even more important, however, is what the act of stretching does for you. Stretching is a great investment [...]
Even though it’s winter, you can still take positive steps towards a faster race experience. Hands down, improving your transition skills is the easiest way to gain speed on race day. No threshold intervals are required; the only “work” you’ll need to do is rehearse. And rehearsing becomes easy when you make the new skill [...]
The concept behind the 10Hours Wiki, and any wiki for that matter, is to share up-to-date information in a single place. Instead of answering individual emails, I’m taking it global. Having this resource on-line, in a single space, means I can keep it up-to-date and relevant. The 10Hours Wiki is the repository for all things [...]
This is a cross-post from one of our partner sites, AskATriCoach.com. Q: “I have been having shin splints. My doctor recommended that I take it slow and cut out the speed work. By warming up slowly and stretching, I’m finally able to run again in zones 1-2 and even some in zone 3. I’m in [...]
Nothing gets me more fired up than a crappy phone tree. Sometimes I seriously wonder if I am just a rat, in a maze, with some massive scientist watching me from above…flicking switches at the last possible second to prevent me from getting to the person I want. Reality of it is that as soon [...]
After much hemming and hawing, typing and printing, and little bit of editing, it’s done. Thirty-odd pages outlining the driving principles behind this site and the 10Hours A Week approach. You can access it by visiting the Manifesto page as linked above. Competitive Triathlon in 10 Hours a Week (PDF) is the product of over [...]
Those of you who know me know that I am a passionate advocate for yoga and core strength training. I think consistent yoga practice does a lot to connect our minds to our bodies, and also helps build a deeper awareness or relationship between our conscious and unconscious minds. Instead of waking up one morning [...]
Another huge component to reducing stress overall is to actually have a plan. It’s very important for you as an athlete so you know what you need to do, and when to do it. It’s even more important for the other areas of your life that you need to keep running smoothly so you can [...]
Hi, I'm Patrick McCrann.
I'm a 14-time Ironman finisher and the author of Train to Live, Live to Train: How to Build the Ultimate Fitness Lifestyle and Competitive Triathlon in 10 Hours a Week.
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