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Fall is a fun time to race. The cooler temperatures, the changing colors, but the change in temperature requires a change in your racing strategy. If you are doing a cold-weather triathlon this fall, here are my quick tips: If...

  Our research shows that it takes roughly 10-14days to acclimate to the blazing heat and humidity this time of year. Instead of simply throwing your body through the ringer, read up on Coach Amari's easy strategy to safely and...

  CHAIN WEAR  YOUR DRIVETRAIN IS MADE UP OF YOUR CRANKSET, CHAINRINGS, DERAILLEURS, PULLEY, WHEELS, CASSETTE AND A CHAIN. ALL OF THESE PARTS WEAR OUT AS YOU RIDE, DEGRADING THE QUALITY OF YOUR SHIFTING. A WORN-OUT CHAIN WILL BEGIN TO...

Amari Holmes SO... IT’S HOT... IT’S REALLY FREAKING HOT! Athletes come to me everyday in need of *at times totally bitching:) about the temps and then the real problem- they can’t seem to stomach much because it’s 100+ outside and...

DRINK UP!!! It’s here… the heat and humidity are here to play.  Let’s take a look at some of the what, why, when, and how’s of optimal hydration. (For the purpose of this article, please note, I am solely focusing...

Loving my TRI BIKE. Right time to UPGRADE! I’ve been a professional triathlete for 7 years. My dad got me my first ‘competition’ bike when I was 18 years old. It was an aluminum frame Trek 1000 with rat trap...

The Staff Recommends  I’ve tried a fair amount of running shoes in my day including Nike, Asics, Newton, and Hoka One One among others.  Since the day I put on my first pair of Hoka One One’s over four years...

Big Triathlon Coming Up? Make Sure You’re Race Ready! By Coach Morgan Hoffman Triathlon is as much about skill, logistics and problem-solving as it is about fitness. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon to see athletes with great fitness have their big...

Swim drills! Who needs them? Have you ever finished a swim and thought, “How am I going to complete two more legs of this race? I’m exhausted!” Or perhaps you have said, “How did that person beat me out of...