As a multisport coach, one question I often get is, “Why so much Z2, Coach?”First, let me define how I use Z2. Since we don’t often have access to a lab, I often use heart rate threshold data. I do NOT use power or pace for Z2, because if you have exce...
At first blush tri can seem overwhelming. There are essentially three different disciplines you must practice — swimming, cycling and running — each with its own set of gear, lingo and challenges. However, as any seasoned triathlete will tell you, trai...
I’ve been a physical therapist for 23 years and a triathlete for even longer. Having raced every distance, I’ve learned how critical the days leading up to an event can be. As a physical therapist who works with triathletes, I’ve seen what can go wrong...
Plenty of professional triathletes can trace their strong showings today to early entries into the water on youth swim teams. But that foundation shouldn’t deter any new triathletes who didn’t grow up in a pool — even the pros admit to some anxiety whe...
“I believe in the basics: attention to, and perfection of, tiny details that might commonly be overlooked. They might seem trivial, perhaps even laughable to those who don’t understand, but they aren’t. They are fundamental to your progress — they are ...
What if I told you that you could massively improve your triathlon racing without breaking a sweat, pulling on Lycra or lathering up with chamois cream? One of the most important factors related to the outcome of your training and racing has absolutely...
One of the great challenges of the sport of triathlon is balancing experience, expertise and fitness across three individual sports, then combining them into a single, three-sport event. The swim can cause anxiety even for the seasoned triathlete. Keep...
As you get ready to take on the adventure of training for and racing triathlons, let’s nip some of the big myths in the bud right away....
Fear of swimming in open water? Nope. Fear of falling off your bike? Not that either. Fear of serious injury? Not even. Let’s face it. Most of us are more afraid of embarrassing ourselves, of looking stupid or clueless, than anything else. Never fear. ...
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...
