Smart watches and other devices can measure your workload (how hard you’re working via heart rate) and your output (speed, pace and power output) when training for events like triathlons, bike centuries and running races. While devices provide the data (assuming...
“You are an IRONMAN!” You hear these words when you cross the finish line of an IRONMAN-branded event. When I crossed the finish line at my first IRONMAN in Penticton, British Columbia (former IRONMAN Canada), I was ecstatic. I felt like I had conquered...
We All Want to Get Better This Year…Right? January is an exciting month as we set off on a path to improve ourselves. As one of my past yoga instructors used to say, “No one wants to start the New Year and get worse during the year.” We all want to...
Bring a New Level of Awareness to Your Triathlon Training Keeping a training journal (or log) will bring a new level of awareness to your triathlon training. It can help you learn from your mistakes, identify successes, avoid burnout and find motivation to achieve a...
When stepping into the world of triathlon, it is no big surprise to athletes that they will need a bike, a helmet, and the appropriate kit to wear on race day. What surprises some athletes as they continue in the sport is how much extra gear there can be for training...
