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)...

Shifting nutrition during your off-season

The off-season can be a time to change things up a bit. We, your Axes dietitians, often get questions regarding weight management or...

A new season lies ahead, but FIRST, what can we learn from last season?

Looking ahead to a new training and racing season can be exciting! What new adventures are in store for you in 2023? Do you have new...

Off-season priorities: strength training and ???

Once the triathlon season is over, we often spend time trying to figure out what to do next! The end of the season is a great time for...

Now what? Adjusting your goals when things don’t go as planned

Let’s face it: things don’t always go as planned or as we had hoped they might. Most of us have been there. If you haven’t been there,...

Hey Coach: How much time should I take off after a race?

How much time we take off after a race depends on a number of factors: Is it the end of your season or do you still have other races you...

Off-Season Weight Gain: Good or Bad?

Many triathletes and endurance athletes fear taking an off-season due to two things: loss of fitness and weight gain. This hits home for...

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...

Off-Season Strength – Why?

Now that the 2021 triathlon season is over, athletes are trying to figure out what to do! As Coach Alison stated in her blog last week,...

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...

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