Coach's Blog

Triathlon has always had a do-it-yourself mentality. In fact, this mentality is part of what attracted me to the sport over two decades ago. In the early years of racing triathlon, I had so much fun trying to figure things...

I bought my first gravel bike about 8 years ago. I had multiple friends at the time who were highly involved in the first wave of gravel riding and racing in Texas, and it seemed like an exciting new adventure...

One of the most enjoyable aspects of coaching is seeing a triathlete have a breakthrough performance. Breakthrough performances don’t come easy. They are achieved through hours of dedicated and focused repetition to improve a skill or craft. And oftentimes the...

Some of my favorite races and training sessions have been in cold water. There is something magical about cold water swims, especially if there’s a bit of fog on the water or rivulets of steam coming off the warmer water...

One of the amazing things about being a coach at Playtri is the opportunity to work with athletes as they make decisions about their triathlon equipment, so when an athlete inevitably asks me “How do I get faster on the bike?”...

Early-season races in Texas can present unique challenges because of one main thing: the weather. Our early season race, Luck of the Irish, has had some years where the temperature has been as high as 65 degrees and as low...

Getting into the sport of triathlon can seem overwhelming, with all the equipment and deciding which items are needed and which are nice to have. If you are looking to get started in triathlon at your local sprint race, here...

As I write this article, many of our coached athletes at Playtri are in the process of setting goals for the coming season. This is a collaborative process where the athlete does an initial draft of goals and commitments for...

Not sure what to add to your holiday wish list? Here are some of my top training and racing tools (both gear and services/platforms) that I am recommending to my athletes right now that can help set you up for...