Effects of Heat on Performance

by George Chester, Ultra Cycling Coaching Summer heat has an impact on your performance very similar to altitude and should be taken equally seriously in how you plan and perform you training. Like altitudes of 7000 , temperatures in and above 90 degrees Fahrenheit will cause power declines of 10% or more depending on acclimatization. … [Read more…]

Training Library

Over the years head coach Bryant Howard has authored articles on a variety of topics relevant to endurance athletes. A handful of those articles are provided here for your enjoyment and education. We hope you find them useful in your training. If you ever have questions or feedback we would love to hear from you. … [Read more…]

The Training Center

Elite training resources available to everyone Based on his nearly three decades of experience working with high school, collegiate and elite athletes, including visits to the Olympic Training Center and similar facilities, Bryant Howard built a cutting edge training center in Portland in 2012.  O2 Endurance brings the focused training analytics traditionally only available to elite … [Read more…]

Camps and Clinics

Kid’s Triathlon Camp, TBD   Winter Triathlon Camp (Tucson, Az.) February Our Winter Desert Training Camp will make its return to beautiful Tucson, Az. Space will be limited to the first 10 registered athletes so reserve your space now.   *** THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT EVERY YEAR *** All-inclusive week of training means all … [Read more…]

Coaching

Bryant Howard, USA Triathlon Level III Elite Coach Bryant Howard began coaching scholastic athletes in 1989 and in 1996 he began working as a private coach for endurance athletes.  Over the past 30 years, Bryant’s athletes have achieved tremendous success in scholastic, age group and professional competitions racking up Conference Championships, Regional Championships, National Championships and … [Read more…]