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In Part One of our Freestyle Basics series, we discussed the initial part of the stroke, referred to as “the catch”. The next part of the stroke, and something that many triathletes may not know a lot about, is the...

Running faster is a goal for most triathletes and one of the ways that you can get faster is by running more. An excellent example of this is professional short course triathlete Richard Murray. During the pandemic, Murray increased his...

Cyclists and triathletes spend a lot of time on their bikes. And as a coach, I regularly get asked how athletes can get faster. Most athletes are happy to buy more aerodynamic components or gear. Many athletes are happy to...

How to have a great Ironman bike   The bike portion of an Ironman race can feel daunting if it is your first race. And if you have done numerous Ironman races you know how important the bike is for...

At the end of a pre-race "intro-to-tri" clinic for a large local kids triathlon yesterday, I had a mom ask me "So what do people do if they haven't come to this clinic? How do they know the rules? I...

For those who don't know, I'm a big Eric Lagerstrom fan - if for no other reason that that his efforts in video and data sharing give regular mortals and aspiring elites the opportunity to get "inside" elite races, and...

Parents, I think we all know that feeling when we're watching a kid play sports and it is clear that they don't have a thought or worry in the world other than pursuing the competition out of sheer enjoyment. A...