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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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  • Athlete & Coach: What We Have Learned This Season
    March 13, 2023

    Athlete & Coach: What We Have Learned This Season

    Brian Shiels and I started working together on his goal of completing an Ironman last year. Brian came to this goal with no previous triathlon experience, a lot of experience in rucking and running, a full time job that requires travel, and a supportive family of four. As a coach with a young family and who regularly competes in Sprint, Olympic, and 70.3 distance triathlons, I had a good understanding of what Brian’s training was going to look like; early morning or evening workouts and bigger miles on the weekends
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  • Taking The Guess Work Out of Your Nutrition Plan
    March 13, 2023

    Taking The Guess Work Out of Your Nutrition Plan

    If you are reading this article, you’re probably wondering how you can recover better, train more consistently, and race faster. Whether you are a single sport or multi-sport endurance athlete you need to know how to fuel your engine more effectively.
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  • IRONMAN & 70.3 Essentials
    March 13, 2023

    IRONMAN & 70.3 Essentials

    Getting into the sport of triathlon can seem overwhelming with all the equipment and deciphering which items are needed and which are nice to have. When an athlete approaches me with a goal of completing an Ironman I discuss the following items with them. These items are necessary to have a successful training and racing experience.
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