We each have our favorite workouts, and we each have workouts we’d prefer to avoid. In the sport of triathlon we each have our favorite sport, and within each sport we have our favorite workout. It is very important to embrace and celebrate opportunities to do workouts that we might not enjoy. Really, who want’s to [...]
Too often, athletes show up late to a group workout and just jump in on the fast swimming, running or riding with no warm-up. Others are pinched for time, trying to squeeze a workout into a busy schedule, so they skip the warm-up figuring the main set of the workout is more important anyway, right? [...]
On my long walks with the pups I have a lot of time to think. Last week this came to mind. Triathlon is a winter sport that is merely played out in the summer. This is meant to remind athletes that while summer training is important, consistency throughout the colder months is much more crucial to [...]
“Listen your breathing” is often a phrase I say to my athletes when we are running. Although breath control will not make you a faster runner, it can sure make running faster easier. Here is some information I found to back up this statement. Often when you are running you hear people sucking’ in wind when [...]
What you eat and drink before and during cold-weather exercise can also help you perform your best and stay comfortable and safe. Proper nutrition helps regulate your core temperature, keeps your body warm and provides enough fuel for your working muscles. In warm weather it's easy to sweat to regulate your temperature and remove excess heat, [...]