Opinion

Martin Spierings

The Problem With Prescription

It was the year 2012. I was living in Chicago and went on a group run with some other triathlete friends. At that stage maybe about 25%...

Martin Spierings

Should I Join a Masters Swimming Program?

As someone who's written hundreds of triathlon-specific (and I think pretty interesting) swimming workouts, it might come as a surprise...

Martin Spierings

Revisiting Diana Nyad Real Conspiracy Theories

Just because you want sports champion stories to be true, doesn't mean they are (paging Lance Armstrong). This post from actual marathon...

Martin Spierings

Triathlon Training Is Not Canceled...This Time

As of midnight tonight the San Francisco Bay Area will be under its second Shelter-In-Place order of the year. But unlike the first in...

Martin Spierings

Will Triathlons Happen in California in 2020?

...several organizers have not given up hope.

Martin Spierings

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...

Martin Spierings

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...

Martin Spierings

Five Basic Jobs For The Triathlon Event Race Director

These are the five most important things I think a seasoned triathlete cares about when entering a triathlon.

Martin Spierings

Ironman Rolling Starts Are Bullshit. Here's Why.

Some moron at Ironman corporation sometime in 2013 decided that a "rolling start" was a good idea. I've previously ranted over chip time...

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