Tips for Dealing with Common Injuries in Triathlon
Because we do three different sports, there are many ways for triathletes to get injured. The key to minimizing downtime from injuries is to catch the injury early on so that you can make as full and quick a recovery as possible. Acute injuries, like an injury you’d...
After Being Hit by a Car in a Near Fatal Bike Accident, Adelaide Perr Became a Pro Triathlete
Krista and I became good friends with Adelaide and her husband Kennett when we lived in Boulder. She and Krista did a lot of their bike and run training together. Every so often, I’d ride or run along. Kennett was a pro cyclist who was making the transition to...
An Inspiring Interview with Amy Charity – Author and Pro National Champion Cyclist
I first met Amy Charity in the early 2000’s when we both worked in the financial services industry and were both triathletes. She was always strong on the bike. We fell out of touch, and it wasn’t until recently that I learned she had published a book titled: The...
How Commuting by Bike Benefits Your Triathlon Training and the Gear You’ll Need
When I lived in Virginia and worked full-time at a financial services company, I spent 30-40 minutes in the car each commuting to work. Riding my bike only took an extra 20-30 minutes each way and I was able to get in two hours of riding (round trip). Riding home also...
A Triathlete Shares Lessons Learned and Identifies Opportunities for a Faster IRONMAN®
I love receiving emails from athletes when they self-assess their performance in races and identify opportunities for their next race. I’d like to share an excellent example of how to do this. A 50-54 male triathlete emailed me recently after successfully completing...
The Deal with Transitions and Special Needs Bags in IRONMAN® Triathlons
When you commit to racing an IRONMAN or other full-distance triathlon, you know your are in for a long day. However, unlike a long training day where you can stop to buy nutrition at a gas station or stage extra gear and nutrition for later use, you cannot get outside...
6 Ways to Incorporate Family Time with Triathlon Training
Triathlon training is tough on a family. If one parent trains and the other doesn’t have an athletic interest than there can be frustration when the time comes to workout. Or, if both parents are triathletes (or another type of endurance athlete like a marathon...
Try One of Our Favorite Swim Workouts in the Pool
Looking for a new swim workout to try in the pool? We want to share one of our favorite freestyle swim workouts with you. We provide the workout in its original form then share ways that you can adapt it to your specific needs: 500 warm-up choice or SKIPS (100 swim /...
Four Tips to Improve Your Swim in a Triathlon
Swimming is the toughest discipline for many triathletes (unless you come from a competitive swimming background). Learning how to swimming more efficiently (and faster) will leave you feeling less fatigued after the swim and finishing with a faster race time. More...