by David B. Glover, MS, CSCS Three of my triathlon coaching clients each recently raced in anIRONMAN Triathlon® for the first time so I put together a list of “what to bring” to an IRONMAN along with a “how to use it” during the race. These...
Updated on August 9, 2016. The quick answer: No, you really don’t need to train up to the full bike (112 miles) and run (26.2 miles) distances in a single workout prior to the race. In my experiences and observations as both a sub 9-hour IRONMAN athlete and as a...
by David B. Glover, MS, CSCS “If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.” – Henry Ford (1863-1946) Remember the adage, “You are what you eat?” There is a corresponding adage: “You are what you think.” In other words, your...
If you can sight well in open water during your triathlon, you’ll swim the shortest distance between the swim buoys and, as a result, have a faster swim time. The easiest and first place to practice sighting buoys for a triathlon is in the pool. In this short...
Krista Schultz, MEd, CSCS shares a running tip to go faster by varying your run speed during your training. A simple method to vary your running speed is to introduce short “pick ups” or intervals into your workout as Krista explains in this short video....
by David B. Glover, MS, CSCS What does it take to launch a new run race or triathlon? New events like 5K runs, half marathons, sprint triathlons and obstacle course runs seem to be popping up all over the place. Successful events can make a lot of money, but you can...
