Full body equalizer workout for triathletes! You can do this anywhere! For most iron distance triathletes, finding time to strength train can be a difficult task given the amount of time spent with swim, bike and run. Most athletes don't have time to spend hours in the gym in addition to the responsibilities of work, family, sports, and triathlon training. I am not at all saying that strength training is not important because it is. Strength training can be the key to your su

How to make your next iron distance swim less scary? Read on! I’ve talked to numerous athletes over the years, and for many, the swim can be the greatest deterrent to the sport of triathlon. This doesn’t have to be the case, however. I organized and put together the Complete Guide to Iron Distance Swim, and this guide will help athletes just like you to get to their 70.3 or 140.6 swim start anxiety- free and feeling confident. Swimming in the open water is very different from

One of the most common questions I get asked from my athletes is what to eat on race morning. There's so much information out there on this topic so I want to set the record straight. I went straight to the source from which I am a certified triathlon coach- Ironman University. I like their approach to this topic because it is truly simple and leaves no option for any guesswork on how to eat race morning. Pre-event meals should consist primarily of foods that can be easily di

How Often Should I Run Off the Bike? By Mary Timoney, Ironman University Certified Coach For most triathletes the toughest part of the race is after the transition from bike to run. The legs are quite tired from the cycling effort, the athlete has put forth a tremendous amount of work, and now he/she is faced with a long run. The best way to prepare for the run after T2 is to practice this effort often and get comfortable running on tired legs. During the cycling portion of t