Ever Racing Bike Strength and Race Mindset Booster Race season is just around the corner. What can you do NOW to prepare yourself to have your best possible season yet? Boost your cycling fitness. Get started fast! You get to chose your program start date of March 6th or March 13th. Bike fitness translates well to [...]
In order to breakthrough you must already be standing on a solid foundation of hard work! I've been posting about how to make it to the next level in sport. For the most part my own success with making progress has truly just been the result of gradual consistent work over time. This was outlined [...]
How can you achieve a performance breakthrough in triathlon? Can you go from a back or mid pack triathlete to winning races? Can you qualify for Worlds? Make the podium? Get a PR? Make "All American" or "All World"? Finish a milestone distance? Go pro? How do you get on to the next level, [...]
I been have part of many a triathlon training camp over the years. These opportunities all have one thing in common. Athletes always come out of the triathlon camp as stronger, smarter and better athletes primed for breakthrough performances. That is why I am so excited about offering this summer's camp in the amazing [...]
Do you make New Year's Resolutions? They say New Year's Resolutions often times do not last past January. These lofty visions we set out to achieve can be exciting. They could also be challenging if we are not properly motivated or if the time of year just is not ideal for embarking on these [...]
These 100 triathlon random open water and triathlon swimming tips will set you up for a better swimming experience, improved swim fitness and faster race times. Enjoy! Check out our boredom busting swim sessions as well! 1. Exhale into the water so that when you roll to take a breath you are inhaling only. 2 [...]
Here are some tips to make sure your FTP Test goes really well! Get ready for the challenge! This test measures your functional threshold power and can be used to set your training zones and benchmark progress. The test protocol that I will talk about today is from “Uncle Andy’s” book, “Training and Racing with [...]
This is part one of a two part posting on the FTP or Functional Threshold Power Test. You have a power meter so now what do you do with it? You perform a test! Why are we performing this test? Why is this FTP number important? The next post reveals tips for your best 20 [...]
Though I was a bit of a basket case overdosing on zicam and vitamin C paranoid I might catch the office bug before the trip, by the time we arrived in Louisville, I was calm, confident and ready to race. The drive out through West Virginia was gorgeous and upon arrival I felt fitter than [...]
I'm cutting caffeine out of my diet but I'm a real addict. Coffee makes everything feel better. I'm going to miss coffee. I drink 4 cups a day and sometimes more though I do not track it. Around lunchtime on Friday, I committed to giving it up. The Tri Coach suggested this and I replied [...]
