Total Immersion Sweet Spot Drill – UPDATED 2021 – A Complete Guide
Total immersion is a training method used by swimmers to improve performance by practicing how to glide efficiently through the water. This swimming method was introduced by Terry Laughlin, a coach and multiple championship winner. It is a method where the swimmer maintains a balanced...
Which Triathlon Distance Should I Race? – 2021
In recent years triathlon participation has been at an all-time high especially in countries such as the USA, Australia, and New Zealand. With recent events preventing many events around the world we should still expect to see this growth continue in the coming years. Since triathlon...
Triathlon Bike Position – UPDATED 2021 – A Complete Guide
Getting into the right triathlon bike position is essential for any triathlete looking to compete in a triathlon. The combination of comfort and the ability to produce power can mean the difference between finishing an event or not at all. The perfect triathlon bike positions just...
Road Bike Vs TT Bike For Triathlons – UPDATED 2020 – How They Differ?
Road Bike Vs TT Bike For Triathlons – How They Differ? You may be new to triathlon or don't have the budget, meaning you may be looking at the pitfalls of a road bike vs TT bike for triathlon. Before going into the debate of a road...
Lake Placid Ironman Course – UPDATED 2021 – A Complete Guide
If you are looking for a new goal, the Lake Placid Ironman course is one of the most sought after Ironman events on the calendar. Every year triathletes from all over the world travel to Lake Placid for the atmosphere and most notably, the challenging...
How To Get Faster On The Bike – Olympic Triathlon And Ironman Bike Workouts
Triathletes are often asking how to get faster on the bike? Whether this is the Olympic or Ironman bike leg. It is a common question a lot of amateurs and professional triathletes have. Because the desire to continually improve is an inherent attribute of riding...
Calf Doms During Triathlons – UPDATED 2020 – Here’s What To Do!
Calf DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness), or tight calves is a common issue faced by triathletes. This happens across all levels of training and racing. It occurs usually the next morning, and commonly from an extended running session or a heavy cycling/running workout. There are...
Jan Frodeno Training, Diet & Nutrition – A Complete Guide
The “Man of Iron” Jan Frodeno is a world-class performing triathlete from Germany. He won a gold medal in the Summer Olympics of 2008 held in Beijing. He also won the Ironman World Championship 3 times in 2015, 2016 and 2019. Today, we are looking at...
Triathlon Breakfast – What To Eat Before A Triathlon?
Nutrition & Meal Plans Week Before Triathlon Many triathletes ask what triathlon breakfast they should have leading up to a race. Here we talk about your nutrition & meal plans the week before your triathlon. While there have been a lot of studies of athletes on low...
Easiest Ironman Course – UPDATED 2021
Starting with a 3.8k swim, 180k bike and 42.2k of running, Ironman is never going to be an easy experience, so what is the easiest Ironman course? Before we dig into the details, some courses are more suited to first-timers than others. Some courses follow a...