Brad Johnson
- Jul 24
- 3 min
Picture This: Visualization Strategies for Endurance Athletes
Mental imagery, or visualization, can be a powerful tool to add to your mental skills toolbox. Like all things in endurance training,...
John Rhodes
- Jul 24
- 2 min
Why Cross-Training Is Good for You (Yes, Even You!)
Some people say that triathletes are the ultimate cross-trainers, what with our three sports rolled into one. In fact, many successful...
Alison Steiner Miller
- Jul 24
- 2 min
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...
Alison Steiner Miller
- Apr 7
- 4 min
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...
Alison Steiner Miller
- Dec 28, 2022
- 2 min
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)...
John Rhodes
- Sep 30, 2022
- 3 min
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...
John Rhodes
- Jun 21, 2022
- 2 min
RPE: Useful or Not?
In today’s day and age when data is all around us in triathlon (HR, Pace, Power, Cadence, Lactate Threshold, etc…), there have been...
Alison Steiner Miller
- Feb 22, 2022
- 3 min
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...
John Rhodes
- Feb 22, 2022
- 2 min
Triathlon Gear – What Is Really Needed?
Fancy bikes, aero helmets, high-end wetsuits…Many believe (and often state) that triathlon is a very expensive sport. But when you break...
John Rhodes
- Jan 25, 2022
- 2 min
Protein - The Building Blocks
Most triathletes and endurance athletes are aware of the need for carbohydrates during competition, as well as before and after training...
Alison Steiner Miller
- Jan 19, 2022
- 2 min
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...
John Rhodes
- Nov 16, 2021
- 2 min
How Much Time Do I Need to Train for a Triathlon?
If you’re considering competing in triathlon, it’s important that you first assess how much time you can dedicate to your triathlon...