Triathlon Myth Busters
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....
Finding The Right Coach
WITH SOME CAREFUL THOUGHT, A REWARDING ATHLETE COACH RELATIONSHIP CAN BE YOURS THIS YEAR.With the arrival of a new year, you may be considering using all that holiday money from Grandma to gift yourself a triathlon coach. But how exactly does a person ...
Your Injury Prevention Checklist
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...
Why You Need to Join a Triathlon Club
Triathlon may be considered an individual sport on race day, but getting to the start line doesn’t have to be. Joining a local triathlon club brings a seemingly endless number of benefits. In addition to group training opportunities, the fun and camara...
Familiarizing Yourself With The Sequence Of The Race
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...
Run-Specific Gear
The run portion of triathlon requires very little in terms of gear; however, what it does require isextremely important. The value of good running shoes cannot be overstated and can very easilymake or break your training and racing....
How to Fit Triathlon into Your Busy Schedule
When it comes to starting your triathlon training, the first obstacle everyone confronts is just finding the time to swim, bike and run. As Steve, a hopeful triathlete recently said, “I already feel like my schedule is not my own, so adding in three sp...
Proper Pacing for Your Best Run
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....
Technique for the Intermediate Cyclist
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...
Finding Your Balance on the Bike
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...
