While watching the swimming events in the Olympics last week, I started thinking about how different the freestyle stroke is (or should be) for Olympic sprinters and amateur triathletes.
Many people in the triathlon world think they need to just emulate Ian Thorpe to have a faster time, or have a similar stroke to Michael Phelps […]
Triathlon wet suits are designed with state-of-the-art materials to help athletes get in and out of the water quickly, efficiently and of course, to keep the wearer warm. Triathlon wet suits are much more than the normal wet suit employed by divers simply to slow heat loss underwater and keep warm. Designed specifically for athletic […]
The start of a triathlon can be nerve-wracking, tiring, intimidating, frustrating, and even discouraging (why do we do this sport??). But don’t let all this get to you! The start for everyone is a crazy cluster of splashing, starts and stops, physical contact, and swimmers trying to separate from each other.
Here are some tips to […]
For most athletes, training time during the week is relatively finite, while the weekends are more flexible. Most athletes can fit an hour a day during the week, but things get very hairy at two to three hours.
Because of this simple fact, your training schedule should be based completely on the hours you have available […]
We’re about to start a new training season: time for season goals, training objectives, annual training plans and spreadsheets. For years I’ve used the principles of money and investing to explain a few critical training concepts.
As investors, we invest our money where it will yield the highest rate of return with the lowest risk. […]
