TRAINING GUIDES
The need for speed
Time-crunched triathletes rarely lack endurance, but many lack the speed necessary to be competitive. That’s why we need to pay special attention to speedwork—early on and throughout the season—rather than reserving it for race-specific training in the...
The need for speed
Time-crunched triathletes rarely lack endurance, but many lack the speed necessary to be competitive. That’s why we need to pay special attention to speedwork—early on and throughout the season—rather than reserving it for race-specific training in the...
Golden rules of recovery
Right now, there’s no (legal) magic formula that helps you recover at a super human rate. There are no recovery modalities or supplements that can overcome stupid coaching, bad planning, and no talent. Yet there...
Golden rules of recovery
Right now, there’s no (legal) magic formula that helps you recover at a super human rate. There are no recovery modalities or supplements that can overcome stupid coaching, bad planning, and no talent. Yet there...
Optimal racing weight?
Although endurance athletes such as runners, cyclists and triathletes do not need to meet certain pre-defined weight categories in order to compete, it’s widely accepted that lighter is better in...
Optimal racing weight?
Although endurance athletes such as runners, cyclists and triathletes do not need to meet certain pre-defined weight categories in order to compete, it’s widely accepted that lighter is better in...
Five weeks to a stronger bike
Want to see solid gains on the bike before your next goal race? Take to the hills. As a triathlete, your calendar year should not be a linear build of balanced swim, bike and run sessions. Rather, you’ll want to...
Five weeks to a stronger bike
Want to see solid gains on the bike before your next goal race? Take to the hills. As a triathlete, your calendar year should not be a linear build of balanced swim, bike and run sessions. Rather, you’ll want to...
Mid-season fixes to get faster
In the middle of the racing season, your endurance and lactate threshold values are often on target or well on the way to new heights. But it isn’t until this time of the year,...
Mid-season fixes to get faster
In the middle of the racing season, your endurance and lactate threshold values are often on target or well on the way to new heights. But it isn’t until this time of the year,...
Weight-Lifting for Disease Prevention
It's no secret that muscle-strengthening exercises are beneficial for overall health. But did you know that they could also help decrease your risk of mortality? According to a recent study,...
Weight-Lifting for Disease Prevention
It's no secret that muscle-strengthening exercises are beneficial for overall health. But did you know that they could also help decrease your risk of mortality? According to a recent study,...