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  • Physiology of Triathlon
    March 7, 2023

    Physiology of Triathlon

    One of the great joys of being a coach and an athlete in the Playtri system is knowing that our coaching philosophy has a long history of success informed by scientific research and in-house performance testing and experience.

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  • How To Get Started With Strength Training For Triathletes
    March 7, 2023

    How To Get Started With Strength Training For Triathletes

    Strength training in triathlon is one of those topics that has grown in popularity over the last couple of seasons as professionals and age groupers alike began to really understand the positive impact strength training had on overall performance. When performed correctly and with a purpose, strength training can not only make you stronger within the three disciplines of triathlon, but it can also help with injury prevention and flexibility.
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  • TIME TO MIX UP YOUR RUN!
    April 17, 2020

    TIME TO MIX UP YOUR RUN!

      We all love logging miles on the run (and posting about them after), but the truth is that just "doing the miles" actually isn't the only way (or even the best way) to improve run efficiency and speed. Studies...

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  • TIME FOR A FAMILY BIKE RIDE!
    April 17, 2020

    TIME FOR A FAMILY BIKE RIDE!

    Family bike rides can be so much FUN if planned correctly. They can provide a healthy way for the family to exercise together.  KEY TIPS FOR A SAFE AND FUN FAMILY BIKE RIDE: 1.     Fun! Fun! Fun! This is essential...

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  • SOLO CYCLING TO MAKE BIG GAINS
    April 15, 2020

    SOLO CYCLING TO MAKE BIG GAINS

    Solo Cycling to Make Big Gains Athletes - we all enjoy riding with others as an opportunity to push ourselves (read: race against other people for free), but in reality, sport science shows us that most of our highest quality...

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  • CYCLING FOR RUNNERS
    April 13, 2020

    CYCLING FOR RUNNERS

      Cycling for Runners Hey RUNNERS...guess what!?!? You don’t have to ONLY run on training days. When I train and coach athletes for a half or full marathon, I always include a couple cycling days a week. My favorite thing...

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  • WHAT I WISH I KNEW
    April 12, 2020

    WHAT I WISH I KNEW

    What I wish I knew… a coach’s perspective When I started triathlon 16 years ago, I knew exactly what to expect. I knew that I would get in better shape. I knew I would enjoy the training. And I also...

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  • SWIM FITNESS AT HOME
    March 30, 2020

    SWIM FITNESS AT HOME

    As swimmers & triathletes, we've all had periods when our swim training was interrupted due to lack of pool availability. However, you CAN maintain swim fitness at home with swim-specific conditioning utilizing resistance cords or similar tools, and for some athletes,...

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