Tips & Tricks

10 Triathlon Swim Tips to Survive (And Enjoy) Your First Race

  You have your first triathlon – which means your first open water swimming with a big group of people. *Gulp.* In this article, we provide our top 10 triathlon swim tips to help you survive – and maybe even enjoy – your first triathlon swim. Many triathletes do not come to the sport with a swimming background,[…]

Keep your core cool: Tips for heat acclimation

Our bodies, regardless of how fit we are, have a limited ability to tolerate increases in core temperature. The research suggests that as our core body temperature reaches or exceeds about 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39.5 celsius), our bodies will fatigue, our pace will slow, our rate of perceived exertion will increase, and we risk heat exhaustion[…]

Isn’t all that training bad for your joints?

“How can an athlete best protect the joints while training?” This is a great question – and one that comes up quite frequently. Our joints are those areas where bones come together, which may be cushioned by cartilage, and supported by muscles, ligaments, and tendons (depending upon the type of joint). Regardless of the type[…]

Making the time to stick with your commitment

“You will never ‘find’ time for anything. If you want time, you must make it.” ~Charles Bruxton In my a previous post, I talked about setting specific measurable goals, rather than making vague resolutions. Now that you’ve set your goals for the year, it’s important to have a time management strategy that will allow you to[…]

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