“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana When I finish an event like a triathlon or Spartan Race, I enjoy writing about the experiences and sharing the photos. When I first started doing triathlons in 1995, I would send out...
“What do I need to know to train for and finish an Ironman?” “What do I need to do to go faster in an Ironman?” As a triathlon coach and a sub-nine Ironman-distance athlete, I hear these question a lot. I thought it might be interesting and helpful to others for me to...
In the words of one of my favorite Bikram Yoga instructors, Reggie Meneses: “Move first, think later. It’s very liberating. Avoid paralysis by analysis.” So what does it mean? As endurance athletes, we tend to over analyze the simple decisions we need to make. For...
Since 1997, I have completed 28 IRONMAN-distance races and have coached and trained with hundreds of other athletes training for IRONMAN Triathlons. I’ve had the opportunity to observe (and of course make) a lot of mistakes so I thought it would be helpful for to come...
The 29 muscles of your core – from the top of your chest to your hips including the front and back – provide the force to stabilize and move the body segments. The following videos with Krista Schultz, MEd, CSCS discuss the core area and show you cues that...
It’s not (just) about doing the physical training. Performing at your personal race best begins well before race day with a race strategy, measurable short-term goals and specific mental training tools. In this special webinar presented for TrainingPeaks, Dave...
