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  • Bike Handling for Better Racing
    April 30, 2023

    Bike Handling for Better Racing

    Want to get a leg up on the competition at your next non-drafting triathlon? Looking to get started in draft legal racing? Developing solid bike handling skills will give you a decisive advantage over your competition and make you a more confident, safer, and faster triathlete. 

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  • Great ROI for Free Speed
    March 27, 2023

    Great ROI for Free Speed

    Improving your transitions may be the easiest way to gain speed in your next triathlon. Many coaches refer to this as “free speed” – a great Return on Investment (ROI). If you are looking to take 3-5 minutes off your overall race time, this article is for you.
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  • Biomechanics of Swimming Overview
    March 24, 2023

    Biomechanics of Swimming Overview

    As a Playtri coach, I believe that one of the best tools for helping triathletes become better swimmers are swim lessons in our Endless Pool. Unlike working with an athlete at a lake or a regular pool, we can make adjustments to an athlete’s form and give feedback quickly since the athlete and coach are always within a few feet of each other.
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  • Why you need to train in the Open Water
    March 24, 2023

    Why you need to train in the Open Water

    Every triathlete needs to regularly include open water swimming in their training routine. (Unless, of course, you are only going to be doing triathlons with pool swims.) Why? Because the vast majority of our races take place in open water.
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  • Best Bike Upgrade for Improved Speed and Endurance
    March 14, 2023

    Best Bike Upgrade for Improved Speed and Endurance

    The two most common cycling related questions I receive as a coach are: “How do I get faster on the bike?” and “How can I ride longer and sustain my speed/power?” With deference to the great Eddy Merckx, who said “Ride up grades, don’t buy upgrades” when he was asked about improving as a cyclist, here is my list of upgrades that will help you improve your overall bike speed and endurance as a triathlete.

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  • Open Water vs. Pool Swimming
    March 14, 2023

    Open Water vs. Pool Swimming

    If you are like most triathletes, swimming is arguably the most challenging part of both training and racing.  Most athletes will wake up early and hit the cold water of their local lap pool before the workday starts, and we all know the hardest part of the day is gathering up the courage to jump into a cold pool.
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  • Why Strength Training Matters for Triathletes
    March 14, 2023

    Why Strength Training Matters for Triathletes

    Triathletes, in the experience of this coach, often consider strength training as an unnecessary aspect of successful triathlon training. It is often the first workout dropped from the schedule if a triathlete is pressed for time.
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  • FINIS Smart Googles Powered by Ciye
    March 14, 2023

    FINIS Smart Googles Powered by Ciye

    Many triathletes rely on an assortment of pools to get their training done. Sometimes the pools are not set up for pure swimming, so clocks are not optimally placed. I found that these goggles provided me a clock in the heads-up display (HUD) that I could rely on to get my workouts completed.
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