Long Run Myths

There is a common training pattern in triathlon – the long run the day after the long bike. This training strategy is usually used in Ironman distance training. The thinking is the athlete needs to ‘learn’ to run on tired legs. But this isn’t based...

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...

It Takes a Long Time to Get Good

“It takes a long time to get good” – Scott Molina Scott Molina was a professional triathlete during the 1980s and early 1990s. He duked it out at the Hawaii Ironman World Championship with fellow pro triathletes and Ironman legends Dave Scott, Mark...