Training
In my previous article I spoke about the debate of to drill or not to drill for triathlon swimming. My perspective is coming from my experience as a coach on deck. Having been a coach for 25 years in triathlon and swimming I have worked with all types of people and athletes. I have seen
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Doing sessions with harder gears, higher cadence, hill repeats, and riding in the aero position against the wind can help triathletes develop muscular strength and power on the bike.
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I think I would be making a fairly accurate educated guess when I say most triathletes find swimming the hardest part of their training. Certainly, my experiences as a coach and athlete over the last 30 years lead me to believe that swimming is one part of triathlon that most age groupers find
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As endurance athletes, we spend a lot of time talking about our ‘thresholds’; “what’s your FTP?” is as ubiquitous in endurance circles as “what’s your bench?” is in strength sport. FTP – or functional threshold power.
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Most people make the switch from running on treadmills throughout winter to running outside in the warmer weather and these five tips will prepare you for the hot days. Do it This may sound obvious but it is interesting how many times I hear people say that they are running early in the morning as [
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Releasing tight muscles, activating glutes, integrating movement patterns, and locomoting at fast paces can enhance running mobility and motor control.
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We, as endurance athletes in the world of the COVID-19, indoor-training dominated world, are perhaps more than ever having to make day-to-day decisions on how and when we should train, and how and when we should race. Many of us have had our A and B races canceled this year, or have had to shif
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Athletes can maintain mental health and sense of direction by adjusting training plans, focusing on weaknesses, and supporting others during the COVID-19 crisis.
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If any of you have listened to Dan’s chat with Triathlon Taren on his podcast recently, you would have heard him talk about the importance of getting your zone 2 intensity right and ensuring that level 2 endurance training is at the correct physiological stress, i.e. below the first ventilatory (or
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For triathletes battling issues like darkened, ingrown, or permanently thickened toenails, the choice emerges between surgical removal and preventive measures to optimize performance.
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Doing a simple routine of squat, plank, and other functional stability exercises can help triathletes stop wasting energy through excess movement and deliver more power to the pedals.
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Proper bike fit, optimized contact points like saddle and bars, and strategically chosen aero gear are the top three factors to target for your fastest bike time.