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Jul 27
4 min

First California Triathlon Of The Pandemic - Huntington Lake Triathlon Race Review

I didn't think it would happen. The California triathlon calendar had been eviserated in months preceding. Races from Ironman branded to ...

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Martin Spierings

Jul 3
1 min

How To Find Maximum Heart Rate

Ideally on a track. Warm up very easy for ten minutes. Run one mile at tempo pace or approximately your 10K race pace. Once your tempo ...

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Martin Spierings

Jun 26
1 min

Swimmer's Defense Shampoo - California Baby

If you have kids that do a lot of pool time over summer you'll know that their hair 1) can turn green, 2) start feeling like straw.

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Martin Spierings

Jun 23
1 min

Omso Active Hydration

It went down well with no gastric discomfort, even on the more intense climbs on what was a fairly warm day.

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Martin Spierings

Jun 15
2 min

Will Triathlons Happen in California in 2020?

...several organizers have not given up hope.

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Martin Spierings

Jun 15
1 min

Finis Bolt Goggles Review

They felt comfortable on the face and the tint in the right amount for sunny conditions (they also come in a clear version).

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Martin Spierings

Jun 12
1 min

Fartlek revisited

Adding some interval training during this interminably long preseason can help prepare the body and add some variety to the monotonous miles

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Martin Spierings

Jun 7
1 min

Adding Intensity To Your Open Water Swims

Here are some sets you can do in the open water to add some threshold work to your base fitness.

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Martin Spierings

May 23
1 min

Missing Your Masseuse?

Tide yourselves over until your local therapist is back in business with these inexpensive tools.

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Martin Spierings

May 20
2 min

Alternative Triathlon Goals To Keep You Motivated

While they may not replace the real thing these challenges might inspire you to keep driving your fitness up in the meantime.

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Martin Spierings

May 14
1 min

How The Pandemic Changed Triathlon Training

I took a look at the training volumes of six triathletes I coach who didn't have any major injuries or disruptive travel in the four months

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Martin Spierings

Apr 14
2 min

2020 Virtual Triathlon Calendar

Well, I hope I'm wrong but I wouldn't be surprised if no triathlons were held in the U.S. in 2020. The experts seem to agree that mass ga...

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Martin Spierings

Mar 29
1 min

Training With Dryland Swim Cords

Triathletes are eager to keep their swimming strength and fitness up using dryland cords

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Martin Spierings

Mar 17
3 min

Triathlon Goals When Events Are Cancelled

So how do you set goals for yourself when races are cancelled?

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Martin Spierings

Feb 5
3 min

Eat More, Drink More, Weigh Less

Develop a positive relationship with food while shedding extra pounds by shifting your focus from deprivation to abundance.

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Martin Spierings

Jan 31
3 min

What Is The Optimal Carbohydrate Concentration of Sports Drink?

This question was reignited in me the other day when I was looking at the new Nuun Endurance formula that had begun popping up, which was...

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Martin Spierings

Dec 24, 2019
3 min

Why none of my workouts are key workouts

It made some sense when I first came across it. The loose concept is the coach can write a weekly plan for, let’s say 10 hours of trainin...

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Martin Spierings

Dec 17, 2019
1 min

Triathlete Holiday Buying Guide

What to get for the triathlete in your life? Well, we have some completely biased suggestions for you from our sponsors and supporters th...

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Martin Spierings

Dec 7, 2019
3 min

What Is Weight, But A Data Point

Weight is a useful number, but it is a data point, not a complete picture of your health.

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Martin Spierings

Nov 22, 2019
1 min

Quick Tips for Santa Cruz Turkey Trot 10K

TCM has a long tradition of excellence at the Santa Cruz Turkey Trot. It falls at a nice time of the off-season to get a baseline time tr...

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