Case Study: Here is a story too close to my heart, my own knee. As some of you, I have a patella femoral (knee problem). (The kneecap grinds, yes grinds on my thighbone). Why because I did not walk my talk during my first California AIDS ride. When I have a long day, or climb a lot, I feel pain in the front of the knee.

I seek the feedback from avid endurance athletes on this one.. What does your stretching regime look like? Before or After workout? What do you stretch? How long do you hold it? Do you prefer functional dynamic over static? Jeff

Swimming, cycling and running are key elements of any triathlon training program, but there are several other important components that are often overlooked by athletes. One of these commonly overlooked components is flexibility training. You may not think of flexibility as important as the rest of the training associated with triathlon, but it can play a big role in your performance.