3 Winter Time Trainer Workouts for Triathletes
Riding indoors doesn’t have to be monotonous. We offer 3 trainer workouts for triathletes to help you spice up your indoor training!
As Hard as 1, 2, 3: Road Speed Work Sets
If you want to race fast, you need to run fast. But, not all of us can (or want) to get to a track to do our speed work. When running on the road, measuring exact distances can be tricky, especially when satellites don’t want to cooperate. This workout helps you adapt your speed work[…]
Fueling & Hydration Series Part 3: What can I use for calorie sources for triathlon or running?
This video is the third in our series on fueling & hydration. In this video, Coach Maria Simone offers an overview of the general calorie sources for triathlon or running. She reviews: Practicing with options in training to learn what works – it is NEVER too early to start practicing with your fueling & hydration plan.[…]
Tips For Race Day Fueling
Your fueling and hydration on race day will make or break your day. Race reports across the internet are full of stories of what could have been if I had only done XYZ with my fueling and hydration. Indeed, nutrition before, during and after racing is an important pre-occupation for many runners and triathletes. I suppose that[…]
Create the Year You Want
5 Tips to Make Your New Year Resolutions A Reality By Coach Maria Simone Many of us will take part in the tradition of making new year resolutions to be better in some way. But, for many, the commitment to these resolutions will dwindle as the sparkle of the new year fades. In fact, most will not continue[…]
How did I do? Tips for post-race analysis for triathletes and runners
As we head into summer, many of you likely have some early season race results to boast or boo about. Whether you hit your goals or not, these early races offer important insights to help you tweak the rest of your season and get the most out of your training. As the post-race glow subsides,[…]
Some Basics of Threshold Testing for Swimming, Cycling & Running
Many of us have come to recognize fitness or threshold testing as 20-60 minutes of pure burning hell. It typically involves a lot of drooling, cussing, burning sensations, and squirrely-feeling body parts. For some, vomit may be involved. These assessments are not simply meant as terrible torture devices. They provide important information regarding our functional[…]
Achieve Your Goals – Don’t Wish for Them
John qualified for the 2012 Ironman World Championships at Ironman Cozumel in November, 2011. In the year leading up to that race, he wrote down his goals and posted them in our home office, as well as on his desk at work. Those sheets of paper were daily reminders of what he was working toward. They[…]
Am I ready to go the distance? 4 Areas to consider before you sign up for your first Ironman Triathlon
There is a progression of goals in triathlon that usually revolves around two questions: How fast can I go? How far can I go? Since we’ve covered the first question in a previous post, let’s think about the second question, specifically as it relates to an ironman triathlon. If you are a triathlete, this question is[…]
How frequently can I race? 6 tips for setting up your race calendar
There can be no doubt about it: Racing is fun. And, like most things we enjoy: we want to do it. A. Lot. But, as with all things in life, moderation can be important. Too much racing can wind up being not much fun at all, leading to lackluster performance, burnout, and even injury. None[…]