If you look up the word “discipline” in Webster’s dictionary the first definition is given as one word—punishment! This one word definition is followed by the following definition:“A rule or system of rules governing conduct or activity.” These definit...
Taking two minutes to rehearse your workouts can help you complete harder intervals, resist the temptation to ditch your recovery ride when a pack of fast cyclists goes by and cave in when you hear yourself say, “I’m just not feeling it today.”Every wo...
Because swimming is a technical sport, simple improvement in one area can have residual benefits in others. For instance, by simply improving an issue such as eye and neck position, you can improve your body position and level in the water. Each of the...
One of the most interesting elements of a triathlon is the run. It is the final leg of the race, and because of that, it's always going to be when an athlete is the most tired. You don’t get to run on fresh legs like you do in a 5k or 10k running race....
In triathlon, the largest amount of most athlete’s time and energy is expended on the bike. Training with an emphasis on efficiency and skill can pay off with massive time savings over the course of the race. Saving energy during the cycling leg will a...
Age-group triathletes like nothing more than a long bike ride with friends, but as a coach, I’ve always found it interesting that they tend to struggle more with bike handling skills than the rest of the cycling demographics. Many struggle to grab a wa...
Open water swimming and the emotions swirling around it get plenty of attention these days. Many triathletes describe the “panic attacks” as feelings they experience in open water and not in their pool swims. Maybe their attacks are not panic at all. M...
You hear stuff every day about things you can do to stay injury-free and keep swimming, cycling and running consistently. But, be honest, do you actually do this stuff? Do you put it off hoping that you won’t get hurt? Action works better than hope. An...
Owning a whole lot of cool gear is one of the major perks to being a triathlete. Hours are spent finding the right wetsuit, trisuit and running shoes. Much research is invested into everything from sunglasses to hydration systems to high-tech socks. Pe...
Now that your bag is dropped, it’s time to discuss the race as it will unfold. We will start with the swim start and work our way through T1, the bike, T2, the run and then the finish line. We cover what to expect, how to navigate through each aspect o...
