How to Prepare for Your First Century Ride

How to Prepare for Your First Century Ride

by | May 24, 2018 | Uncategorized

So you did it.  You signed up for a century. It sounded easy. You’ve biked sixty miles training before, so what’s another 40? And 100 miles sounds like such an accomplishment (it is!) and there will be some awesome bragging rights that go with that.  You...
What Should You Eat to Compete at Your Best?

What Should You Eat to Compete at Your Best?

by | May 10, 2018 | Uncategorized

“What should you eat to compete at your best?” The answer to this is complicated and depends upon several factors, including the type of training you’ll be doing (power vs endurance); duration of your training; stage of your training (off-season vs in-season, rest or...
Should You Wear a Wetsuit?

Should You Wear a Wetsuit?

by | May 3, 2018 | Uncategorized

Wearing a wetsuit is one of the great advantages to being a triathlete.  Or is it?  There are several factors to consider when making the decision of whether or not to wear a wetsuit in your race. USA Triathlon (USAT) rules state that competitors may wear...
Top 5 Mistakes Triathletes Make

Top 5 Mistakes Triathletes Make

by | Apr 26, 2018 | Uncategorized

You can learn a lot from mistakes – but they don’t have to be your own! Many experienced triathletes will tell you they’ve learned a lot from the mistakes they’ve made while competing in a triathlon. And sometimes, the challenges of a triathlon can be a better teacher...
How to Find the Right Goggles

How to Find the Right Goggles

by | Apr 19, 2018 | Uncategorized

Finding the right pair of goggles is critical to your triathlon success.  If they are uncomfortable, leak or you just can’t see properly, those things will all compromise your swim on race day.  Thankfully, the cost of goggles is pretty minimal compared to...
How to Allow Your Body to Recover

How to Allow Your Body to Recover

by | Apr 5, 2018 | Uncategorized

No training plan is complete without a good recovery plan. Triathletes need to plan their own recovery and start on a path to make the most of their training plan.  Just as training plans can be personally engineered, recovery can be too. Timing is crucial. Your...