ENDURANCEWORKS Triathlon Training and Racing Blog
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As service to the sport of triathlon and other endurance sports, we provide our clients and friends with articles that we feel will benefit them in their pursuit of personal excellence in triathlon, other endurance sports and life.
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...
Tips for Dealing with 4 Common Mishaps on Triathlon Race Day
This past Saturday and Sunday was the first big race weekend of the 2018 triathlon season with IRONMAN 70.3 races in Oceanside, Florida and Texas. As you prepare for your first (or second) race this year, here are some tips for dealing with four common mishaps on...
Training for a Hilly Bike Course in Your Next Triathlon
Thinking about whether or not to sign up for a triathlon with a hilly bike course? Or, maybe you've already signed up and are wondering how you'll training for a hill course when your training terrain is flat. Many athletes avoid races with hilly bike courses. Reasons...
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...
What to Bring with You on a Long Bike Training Ride
Years ago, I was riding with a friend on Skyline Drive in Virginia for a long training ride in preparation for an IRONMAN Triathlon. It was raining lightly when we parked our cars at the entrance to the park and started to slowly climb up onto the drive. We were both...
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...
Tips for Low Stress Traveling to Your Next Triathlon or Marathon Race
By the time triathlon or marathon race week rolls around, you've done all of the physical preparation except for the final taper. Unfortunately, all the work is not yet done. You will still need to pack all of your gear, possibly your family, and travel to the race...
Interview with Pro Triathlete Kennett Peterson
I recently had the chance to catch up with a friend, Kennett Peterson, who is racing professionally as a triathlete. He currently lives in Boulder, CO with his wife, Adelaide Perr (also a pro triathlete), and their dog, Maybellene. Kennett entered the sport of...
4 More Time-Saving Training Tricks for Endurance Athletes
One of the biggest challenges for endurance athletes (and especially triathletes training for 3 sports) is “fitting it all in." You spend time on training plus you will need next extra time for prep and travel to/from workouts, strength training, stretching, sleep,...
Surviving Flu Season as an Endurance Athlete
According to the CDC, there was widespread flu activity in every state except for Oregon and Hawaii as of the end of January 2018. Being an endurance athlete keeps you healthy on most occasions, but there is no amount of training that will save you from the flu. In...
Considerations Beyond What Your Smart Device Tells You for Appropriate Pace and Effort
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...
Exploring Other Races Beyond IRONMAN Triathlon® Branded Events
"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 the world....
The Importance of Recovery (Both Types) for Endurance Athletes
There are two types of recovery and endurance athletes (especially triathletes training for 3 different sports each week) need to pay attention to both. Active recovery is an easy effort such as doing double arm backstroke after you finish a hard swim set or going for...
4 Tips for Early Season Triathlon and Run Training
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 get better. Gym...
4 Reasons Why Triathletes Should Keep a Training Log
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...
Why Triathletes Should Do Running Races During the Winter
As a triathlete, how do you feel about just running? The winter months between one triathlon season and the next provide an opportunity to focus your training in one area. This winter we encourage you to sign up for a few stand alone running races from 5k’s to half...
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...
Where to Spend Your Money in Triathlon Part IV: Running
Putting on a pair of shoes and stepping outside for a run is so...simple. Many people fall in love with running for this very reason - you don’t need a whole lot of gear to run and you can run pretty much anywhere. However, if you are training for triathlons, in...
Where to Spend Your Money in Triathlon Part III: Extra Bike Stuff
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...
Where to Spend Your Money in Triathlon Part II: Biking
Last week in a blog post, we talked about where to spend money on swim gear in preparation for a triathlon. Swimming is not nearly as expensive of a sport as cycling. Which is why we are going to talk about where to spend money for the bike today. The Bike for...
Where to Spend Your Money in Triathlon Part 1: Swimming
By now you probably already know that triathlon is a tricky sport to train for because it requires you to split your time and effort between three disciplines. Have you ever stopped to consider how difficult it is to budget your money for the sport? For every race you...
What Does a Triathlete Do When It’s Cold and Dark Outside in the Winter?
Winter months can be difficult, particularly for those of us who enjoy training outdoors. In many locations the temperatures drop below freezing and unless you are near the equator, the sun goes down early. You may feel like giving in to the conditions and taking an...
How to Enjoy a Successful Triathlon Off-Season
“Build your weakness until they become your strengths.” — Knute Rockne Congratulations on finishing your triathlon racing season (or about to finish your racing season)! For the last 6-10 months, you've spent anywhere between 8-20 hours a week training (even more if...
