How to Determine Your Functional Threshold Power

How to Determine Your Functional Threshold Power

As athletes, we are always trying to get better. Whether than means improving the number of points scored in a soccer game or obtaining a PR (personal record) during a triathlon, getting better is the ultimate goal! When it comes to cycling, we like to pedal harder,...
Goal Setting for the New Year

Goal Setting for the New Year

The New Year usually brings a fresh slate of goals and intentions.  For an athlete, your goals should focus your energy on the direction you want to go – the goals you want to achieve.  It’s not just the goal that’s important, but the overall big picture.  Each year...
What is Base Training and When Should You Do It?

What is Base Training and When Should You Do It?

Base training seems to have many different definitions.  Most commonly, base training can be defined as aerobic development.  In other words, base training teaches your body to utilize oxygen as efficiently as possible.  It should be done early in the season to...
How to Plan Your Race Schedule for Next Year

How to Plan Your Race Schedule for Next Year

The New Year is just around the corner, which means your next race season will be here before you know it.  So bring on the new goals with the New Year! This will require more careful planning and organization of your race events. Start by prioritizing races into...
Ten Gift Ideas for Triathletes

Ten Gift Ideas for Triathletes

Have someone in your life that is obsessed with triathlons? Finding gifts for them can be hard – they tend to already spend a good deal of money on their sport and already have the gear they need for race day.  Here we came up with a list of ten gift items, and...
Top 5 Strength Exercises for Triathletes

Top 5 Strength Exercises for Triathletes

Your three triathlon sports will most likely take up most of your training time, but strength training is just as important. Every different sport has different types of demands, so the requirements may differ.  However, triathletes need to have the strong...