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 share your...
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...
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 bikes...