When asked about the most anxiety-driven part of a triathlon, it comes as no surprise that most triathletes will say they’re worried about the swim. The most nerve racking part of a race is often right before the gun even goes off. Once you get into the flow of the...
When technique is mentioned in regards to triathlon, most people assume you’re talking about the swim, the run or nutrition planning. This makes sense because swimming is 80 percent technique (roughly speaking) and running also demands a great deal of time and energy...
Too many triathletes assume that more hours will result in more prestigious results, bigger gains and increasingly impressive personal bests. Our success-driven culture embraces a “work more sleep less” mentality in all regards, whether in relation to sports or...
Whether the encouragement comes in the form of a magazine article, diet book, or from a training friend, it’s hard to miss the fact that triathletes are often (perhaps obsessively) concerned with their weight. Much of this weight obsession stems from American culture,...
Doping is the process of using illegal substances (referred to as Performance Enhancing Drugs or PEDs) to improve sporting performance, and triathlon is no stranger to this immoral and unlawful act. Because of extensive drug testing and media coverage, professional...
In triathlon, the swim and the bike are really just a warm up for the run—an extremely tiring warm up but a warm up nonetheless. The run is where races are won and lost, PRs are broken or not, and where finishers are separated from DNF’ers (Did Not Finish’ers)....
Come spring or early summer, you’ll soon be toeing the start line of your first race of the season. You will have already put in the long hours over the winter, the hard intervals on the trainer when the snow was piling up or rain was falling outside and faced months...
There are three positions to choose from while riding a triathlon bike: Down in the aero bars, Seated while holding the base bars and Standing. In a typical race, you should aim for spending the largest percent of your time in the aero bars, as this low profile...
Racing a triathlon this season? Here are some odd tips for improving for your next race. Trust the Feet in Front of You (or Not) It’s risky, but one way to save energy and increase your average speed during the swim is to find a pair of feet, stick on them like glue,...
Training for triathlon takes commitment and a lot of time. Professionals spend 20 to 30 hours, sometimes even up to 40 hours, per week swimming, riding, running and doing strength training. A dedicated age grouper may spend 10 to 15 hours a week while holding down a...
