Month: February 2014

20 Feb 2014
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If You Build It…

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I can’t remember when we started dreaming about a “triathlon farm” after we started Z3 (I don’t remember that it was too far down the road). Today it’s hard to realize the hammering, and dust, and activity between 5th and 6th on Grand Avenue is that dream.

TriMidwest will serve as an Olympic-caliber triathlon skills development and training center for athletes from across the World. And, for Z3 athletes too! It will be powered by the same Z3 staff you’ve come to know and love. And, it’s combined with an amazing facility – 50 meter pool, separate testing and training center, and much, much more.

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15 Feb 2014
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Channel Your Inner “MacGuyver”
for On-the-Go Athlete Fueling Success

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Imagine this: it’s Friday night, you are on your way to the fourth swim meet this week, you haven’t had time to go to the grocery store since Wednesday when all of your snack and meal reserves were depleted, and you have three kids in the back of the car who are complaining of empty stomachs. You need fuel and you need it fast. What do you do?

At this point it might seem impossible to resist the golden arches if you don’t have a back-up plan. I hate to say it, but if you fail to plan, you can plan to fail. Of course, you could have a stock-pile of white chocolate chip macadamia Clif Bars in your purse or gym bag, but here are a few other options to add variety to your arsenal.

Here are five good ideas to help you in a pinch: Read more

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