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  • Why Triathletes Need Carbohydrates, Part 1
    March 10, 2023

    Why Triathletes Need Carbohydrates, Part 1

    For peak athletic performance, triathletes need to consume carbohydrates during training, racing, and throughout the day. Although there has been conversation over the years about endurance athletes eating low carb diets, there is really no way around consuming carbohydrates.
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  • Why Use A Swim Snorkel
    March 9, 2023

    Why Use A Swim Snorkel

    A common issue for new swimmers is maintaining body alignment while swimming - at Playtri, this is one of the first things we talk about with new swimmers.
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  • Bike Handling Drills for Triathletes
    March 7, 2023

    Bike Handling Drills for Triathletes

    When a triathlete shows up to pretty much any group ride, there is the usual banter about the bike handlings skills of triathletes or the lack thereof. In fact, it is almost a surprise when triathletes do have good bike handling skills! Our sport, especially the non-drafting version that the vast majority of us participate in, is not one that instills a lot of bike handling practice.
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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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