The Little Tricks of Triathlon for a Smoother Race
Every time you do a triathlon, you will pick up tips and tricks from talking to and watching more experienced triathletes. Here are a few simple tricks to help make your race day go more smoothly. If you’re a more experienced triathlete reading this, please...
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...
Best Practices for Long Training Rides for Triathlons and Centuries
When you look at the of results long distance racing like IRONMAN Triathlon®, it is not always the most physically fit or talented triathlete who crosses the finish line first. I like to use the analogy of triathlon as being a puzzle with 1,000 pieces. There are so...
Options for Traveling With Your Bike to Your Next Triathlon Race
When I first started traveling twenty years ago for distant triathlon races that I couldn’t drive to, there were basically two options: fly with it in a bike bag (or box) or ship it via UPS or FEDEX to arrive at the destination a few days early. Airline fees for...