Combat Open Water Swim Anxiety
The swim portion of the race can cause great anxiety for new and experienced swimmers alike. The anxiety can come from different sources, so you need to address it accordingly to overcome it.
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After Your Race Season
You just finished your A-race and already have next year’s goals in mind. I recommend a week or two of easy recovery activities (i.e., sight-seeing, social runs, or coffee rides) to keep moving after a big race and then begin 2 weeks of doing nothing swim, bike, run related. This allows you to unwind mentally and physically and dedicate some time to analyzing your season.Read now -
Road Bike Vs. Tri Bike
Read nowBring the right weapon to the fight. The bike industry has developed many tools to combat the conditions of racing and you should know how to choose the correct one for your goals.
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Swim Equipment To Build Strength + Technique
Read nowSwimming is one of those sports that can take a lot of time and focus to make marginal gains. A late onset swimmer (someone who began swimming as an adult) is someone who can benefit from increased time in the water, as well as specific equipment that is made to help create efficiency in the water. As a swim coach for amateur and elite swimmers, swim equipment is something that we use daily, and I have translated this use of equipment to coaching triathletes of all levels.
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Common Factors For Success From A Coach's Perspective
Within the next few weeks, all of my athletes will have wrapped up their 2022 season and begin their transition (or off-) season. As I look back at their Training Peaks files, notes I have scribbled in my planner on their training, and review their race and key workout reports, I notice that there are a few common factors for my top performing athletes.Read now -
Endurance Athletes + Body Image
If you start typing “Kristian Blummenfelt” into a Google search bar you will notice that in the top five suggested searches are things like “Kristian Blummenfelt bike” (because it is a bit odd looking) and “Kristian Blummenfelt weight” or “Kristian Blummenfelt weight and height” or “Kristian Blummenfelt body fat.” Within the triathlon (and endurance sports in general) community, is a preconceived notion of what athletes are supposed to look like.Read now -
Gift Guide For Triathletes
2022 was a great season year for racing! If your special someone is a triathlete, they most likely raced and trained a lot this year. This means some of their gear needs to be refreshed as they begin getting ready for the 2023 season. Here are some suggestions from a coach/competitive triathlete.Read now -
Performance Testing Makes You A Better Athlete
Back in 2019, Playtri had the privilege of hosting a group ride and Q&A session with Craig “Crowie” Alexander (3x Ironman World Champion, 2x Ironman 70.3 World Champion). The group ride was, of course, fun and well attended, but the best part of the evening was the Q&A session. Craig talked quite a bit about his approach to training, which offered fascinating insight into how one of the top performers in our sport was able to have such a successful career.Read now -
Training For Your First Ironman
Read nowCongratulations! Perhaps you have signed up for your first full Ironman or you are thinking about it, either way it’s a big, exciting endeavor that requires proper planning so that you can maximize your training and achieve your goal. As a coach who has helped many triathletes complete their first Ironman races and even qualify for Ironman World Championship, here are my pointers for getting ready for your first Ironman.
