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 advice would you have on getting to the top of my age group for a 70.3? A training plan client (let’s call him “Rich”) recently emailed me this question along with the following background information: I’m a couple of years away from working on...
Set Yourself Up for Success in a Triathlon Swim Looking forward to swimming alongside 200, 500 or even 2,000+ other athletes? Most athletes don’t. Even with the self-seed rolling swim starts at IRONMAN Triathlons, there will be plenty of other athletes around...
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. So why not swim as straight as possible between the buoys of your next triathlon? David Glover explains and Krista Schultz demonstrates how to efficiently and effectively sight the buoys and the course...
A client recently asked, “What is the optimal frequency to breathe during a half Ironman® swim?” The answer is – “It depends,” but the key is to practice a variety of breathing patterns in the pool so that you can adjust to whatever...
