1. STAND MORE, SIT LESS New research shows that prolonged sitting, literally takes years off your life. The bigger surprise is that even you are extremely active when you’re not sitting, prolonged sitting still affects your health. Besides taking years ...

1. Get a Video Analysis Of all the investments you can make when it comes to swimming, a video analysis will by far bring you the most bang for your buck.  Many pools or swim coaches offer a video analysis of ...

We’ve talked a bit about how you can build a great indoor gym on a budget, and today we’re going to discuss some great workouts you can do indoors with your trainer. Trainer workouts are not only useful for getting ...

1. Setting goals too high Typically after some offseason time off and your motivation returns as you begin in enter the prep-phase, you begin to plan your goals for coming race season. Weather your races from the previous went really ...

In Endurance Training Zones Explained, it was said that training in certain intensity zones is the best way of structuring training and gauging intensity. But how do you figure out your zones? Continue reading to found out how. SWIM TESTING ...

Traveling as an endurance athlete is very challenging. It seems that most endurance athletes train nearly everyday. Being away from the bike or running trails can quickly leave you feeling mentally and physically anxious. However, there are solutions to stay ...

We’ve talked a bit before about gear for the beginner triathlete, but we’ve never really explored what you need to prepare yourself for your first triathlon. Whether you’re brand new to triathlon, transitioning from another endurance sport, or a triathlon ...

When training for endurance, training sessions must have a specific purpose. Simply going out and swimming, biking, or running with no planned duration or intensity might bring some improvements at first, but it will quickly lead to a plateau and ...

Before you can set some goals for next season, you’ve got to get through the off-season. During the winter off-season months the cold weather and (in some places) snow can make doing long bike rides and runs outside uncomfortable and ...

So, you just had a hard workout and you’re tired and sore. You’ve already checked out our recovery meal suggestions, I hope, but here are some additional ideas for you to try. REST! This sounds obvious but I know athletes ...