by Coach Tommy | Jan 19, 2020 | Bike, Nutrition, Recovery, Run, Swim, Technology, Training
For any beginner, triathlon has many challenges. Finding a pool, getting a bike, figuring out how often to swim, bike, and run. These type of situations can be difficult for many athletes to figure out. Does adding one more task to your long list help or is it more of...
by Coach Kristen | Jan 18, 2020 | Psychology
Imagine training 20 months for a triathlon. You endure grueling bike rides, blistered feet, and swallowing more lake water than you care to think about. Then a month before the race, you injure yourself while playing flag football with friends and eliminate your...
by Coach Tommy | Jan 17, 2020 | Nutrition, Recovery
You’ve just finished a tough, long workout. Now what? It’s time for recovery. We hear a lot about recovery, but what exactly is recovery and why do we need to recover? In my view, recovery takes on three distinct types, each with their own issues and methods for...
by Coach Kristen | Jan 15, 2020 | Bike, Run, Swim, Training
Well, with the doldrums of winter upon us, there no doubt will be a variety of triathletes with very different outcomes of the off-season. Let’s talk a bit about how to take on the winter and my personal opinion of indoor dislike compared to potential benefit factors...
by Coach Tommy | Jan 14, 2020 | Gear, Training
In the south, there’s really no reason to do indoor training if you are smart about protecting your body from the elements. Temperatures around 40 degrees are fine for both running and cycling (even 30 degrees is fine for running). When you put on clothes...
