Entries by theaustintri

Throw Out Those 2016 Nutrition Resolutions

By Brooke Schohl, MS, RD, CSSD, METS Anyone other than me tired of hearing about New Year’s resolutions? Blah, blah, blah. Maybe you think that attitude is harsh – especially coming from someone like me, a sports dietician. Shouldn’t I care about self-improvement? Better health? Of course I do. In fact, every interaction I have […]

Commit to Tri with Life Time’s Premier Triathlon Series in 2016

Registration for 10 Life Time Tri Series events opens today at LifeTimeTri.com In 2015, more than 28,000 athletes from 10 to 82 years young realized their triathlon goals — from accomplishing their first triathlon to celebrating their triathlon PR — in one of the most successful Life Time Tri Series to date. More than 16 […]

2016 Life Time Endurance Training Camp Registration Opens October 1

Looking to work on your endurance base, improve your hill climbing or log some swim-bike-run miles during the off-season? Sign up for a Multisport Endurance training camp experience with the Life Time Endurance coaching team! Designed for athletes of varying levels and abilities, Life Time Endurance Training Camps are inviting, educational, motivating, effective and fun! From our winter […]

Athletes to Race 2015 Life Time Tri CapTex on Austin B-Cycles

Participants will ride Austin B-cycles for the SuperSprint event this Memorial Day  In advance of the 25th annual Life Time Tri CapTex on May 25, Life Time –The Healthy Way of Life Company and Austin B-cycle, Austin’s bike sharing service, today announced the introduction of a new “Austin B-cycle Wave” — a featured highlight of […]

Recover On the Go

By Brooke Schohl, MS, RD Recovery is a very important part of training, one that rejuvenates the body and prepares you for that next workout. Make sure you will be ready to go by smartly refueling your body after workouts that demand it. What types of workouts require refueling? Generally anything longer than two to […]

Introducing Women for Tri

by Laurel Leicht (former Fitness Editor for Shape Magazine) I spent countless hours this year training for my first IRONMAN race—long rides on the weekends, early-morning runs, swims after work. Though I was devoting so much time to preparing for the race, it seemed surreal that I was actually going to attempt to cover such […]

Commitment Day Festival Set to Inspire Improved Health in the New Year

As the battle of the bulge wages on in America, we’re seeing skyrocketing obesity rates and lower life expectancies among children. Life Time–The Healthy Way of Life Company aims to inspire positive change by opening its doors to the community and hosting one million workouts across the country during its Commitment Day Festival (January 1), Fun […]

Sarah Haskins and Cameron Dye Take First Place in the Life Time Tri CapTex in Austin, Texas

Athletes raise $10k for St. Jude Children’s Hospital The Life Time Tri CapTex on Monday, May 26, 2014 in Austin, Texas. Nearly 2,000 professional, paratriathlon, elite, amateur and first-time triathletes participated in the race taking place at the Palmer Events Center. In its 24th year, the Life Time Tri CapTex has become a Memorial Day tradition. “It’s […]

How To Carb-Unload Your Favorite Pasta Dish

By Brooke Schohl, MS, RD It’s the night before a big race. A giant bowl of pasta is just what the doctor ordered, right? No – the carb-loading ship has sailed. Use these tips to make your favorite pasta dish more metabolically efficient.   While endurance athletes absolutely need carbs in their diet, too much […]