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The Art of a Brick Workout

The Art of a Brick Workout

Most triathletes have a love-hate relationship with their brick workout. But they know it’s the chance to get in the best shape of their life! The typical "brick" workout for triathletes consists of a bike ride then a run, and it should be undoubtedly a standard...

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Build Bike Strength

Build Bike Strength

It’s very easy to get stuck in a rut on the bike. Most of us have a bike route; we do the route, and never deviate from said route. But that bike route is the very thing that is holding us back. Spending hours in the saddle each week, performing the same cycling...

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How to Race in Less Than Ideal Weather Conditions

How to Race in Less Than Ideal Weather Conditions

You train hard to do your very best on race day; but the weather on race day is the one thing you cannot control. Whether it’s rain, wind or heat, you must be able to adjust your expectations and strategies on the fly in order to finish your race successfully. If you...

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How to execute smooth, fast triathlon transitions

How to execute smooth, fast triathlon transitions

Triathlons are a sport based on time. Time in transition still counts! Spending extra seconds on your transitions at race time could cost you a few places in your age group or even the podium. Part of your training needs to be spent on how to shave time off each...

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5 Tips on Open Water Swimming

5 Tips on Open Water Swimming

The fears related to open waters are very real. The safety of a swimming pool, complete with walls to rest, lane lines to grab on to if need be, calm and clear water, lifeguards, and a shallow bottom to walk if necessary, not to mention temperature-controlled, leave...

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Work Your Weakness!

Work Your Weakness!

Most people only do things if they enjoy doing them and if you’re good at them. This is true when training too. If you enjoy running and you’re good at it, then you’ll run.  If you enjoy biking and you’re good at it, then you’ll bike.  However, if you don’t enjoy...

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Planning your Triathlon Race Season

Planning your Triathlon Race Season

You might be excited that race season is here. But the worst thing you can do is just sign up for every race you can, without thinking about the time of year or the relationship each race has with another event. You should strategically choose races and plan your...

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How to Do Your Own Spring Bike Tune-Up

Whether it feels like it or not, spring has sprung.  The warm weather will be here before you know it and you’ll be able to retire the trainer until next winter and get outside and ride. Before that warm weather hits, you should give your bike a full tune-up.  This...

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