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  • NUTRITION + HYDRATION FOR LONG COURSE RACING
    May 25, 2023

    NUTRITION + HYDRATION FOR LONG COURSE RACING

    Nutrition and hydration is the number one topic that comes up in my work as a coach with a wide range of endurance athletes. Whether it’s a first time Ironman, ultramarathoner, Ironman World Championship Qualifier, or a randonneur, this is the topic that gets the most discussion.
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  • NUTRITION & HYDRATION: SHORT VS LONG COURSE
    May 25, 2023

    NUTRITION & HYDRATION: SHORT VS LONG COURSE

    Nutrition & Hydration can make or break your race day. Although we, the coaches at Playtri, are neither dieticians nor do we masquerade as them on social media, we have learned over the years that certain recommendations can be useful and beneficial for most endurance athletes.
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  • METABOLIC TESTING: AVOID THE BONK
    May 25, 2023

    METABOLIC TESTING: AVOID THE BONK

    As many of you know, I spend a few hours every day getting to interact with retail customers at the Playtri Store. It’s a great experience for me as a coach, because I get to hear and consider all the questions that athletes have regarding the sport. It often leads to quality conversations that hopefully have a positive impact on the athlete’s training and racing.

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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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