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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
