Tips for Regaining Focus in Triathlon Training After the Off-Season
The off season – or the transition between racing seasons – is an important time to refresh your body, recharge your mind, decrease your sleep debt and spend extra time with family and friends. Whether you take one month or three months of decreased...
A Fascinating Interview with Triathlon Olympian and Researcher Joanna Zeiger, MS, PhD
I had the opportunity to sit down with Joanna Zeiger this past weekend while visiting Boulder, Colorado. If you don’t know her, Joanna raced professionally as a triathlete from 1998-2010 where she excelled in both short course and long course to include racing...
Have You Done Enough Training for Your Upcoming IRONMAN® Triathlon Race….?
A training plan client recently emailed me to tell me that she was “feeling great as things are going well” and she only had 10 weeks left until her first IRONMAN (Cozumel). She then said something that a lot of long course triathletes ask: So I’m...
Getting to a Flow State in Triathlon Through Setting Goals
Have you ever gotten overwhelmed by a workout and backed out entirely? What about becoming bored during the middle of a master’s swim practice? While one scenario is considerably harder than you are capable of (or willing to attempt) and the other situation is too...