Have you become stuck in a rut with your run lately? Maybe you have reached a plateau and are not really sure what to do to advance your progress. Do you just want to get faster? If you have answered yes to any of the above questions, read on for some ...
A runner turned triathlete once told me “the best thing about his swim is his run.” He was that poor a swimmer and that great a runner that he could make up for it on the run and still place in his age group. About nine years ago he was swimming 25s in...
When it comes to running, triathletes tend to believe that more mileage is better — valuing distance over speed. There’s a tendency to view an IRONMAN finisher, no matter how slow, as more accomplished than a sprint competitor, no matter how fast the s...
As triathletes everywhere plot their race seasons, many are looking for a fresh challenge. This often means tackling a longer distance race, moving from sprint to Olympic-distance or Olympic-distance to half-ultra or ultra-distance. Whether you conquer...
Which is a better way for me to run: midfoot or heel striking? The answer is a definite and resounding yes to either one. Currently there is no research that proves either is better. All we know is that faster runners in shorter events, up to about 10k...
If you’ve been a competitor swimmer who has caught the triathlon bug, you have some inherent advantages to help you with the transition into the sport. However, there have been a number of great swimmers who never seemed to translate their pool success...
Pool competitions are neat and predictable. You have lane lines that not only organize the pool but also absorb chop. There is one swimmer per lane, lines on the bottom of the pool so you know where you are in space and as you prepare for a turn. You m...
Most triathletes have extremely strong and fit legs, but few can kick fast. The biomechanics of a good freestyle kick are complex and very different than either cycling or running. The most crucial factor in developing a strong kick is usually missing ...
Triathlon is not about how well you run but how well you swim, bike and run off the bike. Since running is the last of the three sports on race day, it happens to be where many race day disasters occur such as cramping, GI distress and exhaustion. Natu...
Frontal drag is the No. 1 enemy of the swimmer. Swimming is arguably the most technique sensitive sport on the planet. With water being some 800 times denser than air, the frontal drag forces that slow swimmers down come into play at much slower speeds...
