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 ...
Read More »How To Conquer Your First Triathlon
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 ...
Read More »Endurance Training Zones Explained
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 ...
Read More »How Cross-Training Can Increase Your Endurance Performance
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 ...
Read More »10 Shortcuts For Recovering From a Workout In Record Time
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 ...
Read More »Setting SMART Goals for Your Season
As discussed in How a Good Off-season Makes for a Great Race Season, after you have reflected on your previous the next step is to establish what your goals are for the following triathlon or endurance season. Goals are one of the ...
Read More »3 Tips to Run Faster with Better Form
If your running form resembles any of the guys in the video above, you should probably put the brakes on running for a little bit and continue reading. Maybe you’ve already checked out our previous article on run workouts for ...
Read More »How To Have The Ultimate Home Gym For Under $100
When it comes to strength training for endurance athletes you don’t need to spend hours in the gym pumping iron. Maybe you’ve already checked out our previous article on Strength Training for Endurance Athletes and are curious about what gear ...
Read More »Top 5 Triathlon Strength Workouts
Strength in triathlon is often overlooked as not being very important. This is truly a shame for multiple research studies show a serious performance benefit from regular strength training. During the winter months, in base training especially, it is the ...
Read More »How To Plan Your Triathlon or Endurance Sport Season
As discussed in the recent article Should You Hire a Triathlon or Endurance Coach?, no matter how your training is coached you should always have a plan to your season. When designing your season there are many variables you need ...
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