Hey Coach: Do I really need to taper?

This is one of the rare times that the answer isn’t “it depends” – the answer is YES! In a sport where more training generally means more...

Fueling strategies for training and racing

First and foremost, each athlete is unique. You will need to experiment with foods and fueling products to figure out what works best for...

Hey Coach: If I take a break during the off-season, won’t I lose all my fitness?

This is a super common fear among endurance athletes. And it’s understandable! We spend months (sometimes the better part of a year)...

Stress and performance, performance and stress

Cortisol is a beautiful thing. It’s your body’s main stress hormone that, along with adrenalin, creates the fight-or-flight reaction...

Seven not-so-secret tips to improve your transitions

If the fourth discipline of triathlon is nutrition, then the fifth is transitions. You spend so much time training to swim, bike and run...

To Supplement or Not to Supplement

It is often said that nutrition is the fourth discipline of triathlon. Indeed, we’ve all heard about how important it is to eat a...

Returning to training: Check your expectations at the door

So you took your coach’s advice to heart and you embraced the offseason. You relaxed, you recovered, you reconnected with friends, you...

Be consistent, rain or shine… or snow

So you’ve gotten the message that strength training has multiple benefits for endurance athletes, and that the off-season is an ideal...

Coffee, Company, and Covered Bridges: Embracing the Off-Season

About an hour north of us, there is an area slightly off the beaten path with several historic covered bridges. We are still fairly new...

Beyond the Finish Line: Post-Race Recovery Strategies

Triathletes tend to be a goal-oriented bunch. We spend so much time and energy planning our training. And our nutrition. And our gear....

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