- Training
- Run
- Injury
Long Run Myths
Should you do your long run the day after a long bike? Find out what Coach Tommy has to say on the subject.
- Psychology
Bringing Your Disappointments Down to Earth
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 opportunity to compete.
You’re bound to be disappointed. But let’s be realistic. It’s not like you’re missing a chance to take a spacewalk.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 opportunity to compete.
You’re bound to be disappointed. But let’s be realistic. It’s not like you’re missing a chance to take a spacewalk.
- Psychology
It Takes a Long Time to Get Good
Often times, new triathletes want to “get good” quickly. Coach Tommy tells you why it’s better to enjoy the journey to getting “good.”