IT Band Problems? Try the GRID Foam Roller by Trigger Point Therapy

If you're read our iliotibial band info, you know that one treatment we recommend is a foam roller for the IT band. (Go here if you haven't seen our IT Band stretches and exercise guide)

We've been impressed with the new Grid Foam Roller by TP Therapy Products. They have come up with a new design for the foam roller that I think will be pretty unique.
Read our review of the GRID foam roller on our website.

Best IT Band Stretches

Problems with the IT (iliotibial) band are a common source of knee pain in runners and triathletes.

The sports doctors in San Diego at Coastal Sports and Wellness have posted a new video on the four essential iliotibial band stretches that endurance athletes should be doing to prevent IT band problems.

See the iliotibial band stretching video or find out more about iliotibial band stretches

You can also find more IT band exercises and stretches at Painfreerunning.com

VO2 Max testing - Info for runners and triathletes

Confused about what "VO2 max" and heart rate zone training really means?

If you have been wondering if VO2 max testing can help your triathlon or marathon training, then check out this Youtube video by San Diego sports doctor John Martinez has he explains the basics about VO2max, VO2 max testing and heart rate training zones for endurance athletes like runners, cyclists and triathletes

VO2 max testing info

ITU Triathlon World Championship Series - Kitzbuhel Austria

Follow along with Dr John Martinez, a San Diego sports doctor, as he heads out to Kitzbuhel, Austria as part of the USA Triathlon sports medicine staff for the next stop on the ITU Triathlon World Championship Series race this weekend at TriathlonDoctor.com

Mac Brown Returns At Ironman Kansas 70.3

Professional triathlete and UCSD Triathlon Team coach Mac Brown returned to competitive triathlon racing last week with a 19th place finish at Ironman Kansas 70.3 triathlon. Mac had been battling a number of injuries that have kept him sidelined since Ironman Lake Placid last year.

Find out more about professional triathlete Mac Brown at his website

Tim DeBoom to Race 70.3 Triathlon Kansas this weekend

Two-time Ironman Triathlon World Champion Tim DeBoom will be on the start line this weekend of the Ironman 70 .3 Kansas Triathlon in Lawrence, Kansas as he continues his training towards October's Hawaiian Ironman in Kona, Hawaii.

Current Ironman Triathlon World Champion Chrissie Wellington is also on the start list.

Find out more at the Ironman 70.3 Kansas website

USA Triathlon Teams With Strong Showing In Madrid ITU Triathlon Series

The USA Triathlon men and women both turned in strong performances over the weekend in Madrid, Spain at the Madrid ITU Triathlon World Championship Series. Sarah Haskins lead the American women with a strong 5th place showing in her first race back after leg surgery, while Sarah Groff and Mary Beth Ellis crossed the line in 9th and 17th place respectively.

In the men's race, Jarrod Shoemaker turned in the second-fastest run split (only behind eventual winner Alistair Brownlee of Great Britain) of the day to jump from 27th place after the bike to a sprint finish for 12th place.

More video highlights of the race can be found at www.triathlon.org.

For more details about the days leading up to the race, check out the TriathlonDoctor.com blog by San Diego sports doctor, John Martinez