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Things To Do Two Weeks Before Your 70.3 or Ironman
There are some organizational things you can't leave until the last days of your 70.3 or Ironman triathlon. Learn from mistakes already...
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Martin Spierings
- Aug 5
- 1 min
Crocs in "Sport Mode" Are Your Answer to a Triathlon with a Long, Rough Run to T1
Triathlons sometimes involve a long and rocky road from the edge of the water to your bike in the transition area (known as T1). Rather...
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Martin Spierings
- Jun 26
- 5 min
How To Qualify For Age Group (Amateur) World Triathlon Championships
The first thing to understand about triathlon is that it’s split (and nearly always has been) into two organizations which both have...
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Martin Spierings
- Jun 20
- 2 min
How To Triathlon Relay
There are not too much differences in the logistics of a triathlon relay (I'm referring here to a relay where there's a swimmer, cyclist...
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Martin Spierings
- Jun 6
- 3 min
Triathlon Transitions: Less is More
You log countless miles before your next triathlon to knock a few minutes off your time. Did you realize you may have let all that hard...
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Martin Spierings
- Jun 5
- 1 min
What Time Should I Show Up To My Triathlon?
The exact time you should get to the race before the start varies widely of course. It depends on the logistics of the race (e.g. how far...
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Martin Spierings
- Jun 4
- 3 min
How To Swim In A Straight Line: Tips for Open Water
Not swimming a straight line between the buoys can cost you time in a triathlon. These simple tips can help.
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Martin Spierings
- Jun 2
- 3 min
TT Bike vs. Road Bike vs. Road Bike with Aerobars
Recently listened to the excellent podcast from Michael Liberzon on scientifictriathlon.com which addressed many common questions I get...
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Martin Spierings
- Jun 1
- 3 min
Will Wearing a Triathlon Racesuit During a Wetsuit Illegal Swim Slow Me Down?
As we get into summer and inland lakes and rivers start heating up, some races will pass the temperature requirement for wetsuits to be...
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Martin Spierings
- May 7
- 3 min
What to wear during a cold and wet triathlon
The conditions once you get out on the road - air temperature, wind, rain, long descents, and time you'll be exposed on the bike...
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Martin Spierings
- Apr 5
- 1 min
Are Thermal Caps, Socks (Booties) or Gloves Legal in Triathlons?
The legality of wearing thermal caps, socks or gloves depends on whether it's a USA Triathlon or Ironman branded event and also the style...
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Martin Spierings
- Feb 20
- 4 min
2024 Stanford Treeathlon Triathlon Race Preview and Tips
There are three races going on the Open Age Group (Classic/Non-drafting) race. There are also Collegiate and Draft-Legal races going on...
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Martin Spierings
- Jan 18
- 2 min
Why You Should Transport Your Bike in a Cardboard Box
Reports of the potential demise TriBike Transport reminded me again of the advantages of my preferred method of transporting my bike on...
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Martin Spierings
- Dec 12, 2023
- 2 min
Planning Your Triathlon Racing Season
At about this time of the year, we start thinking about how many, what and when you want to race. You don't need to plan out every race...
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Martin Spierings
- Nov 3, 2023
- 3 min
Morro Bay Triathlon Race Preview & Tips
Updated 11/03/23 Here we preview the 2023 Morro Bay Triathlon based on my experience doing the Olympic event in 2017, 2018 and Sprint in...
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Martin Spierings
- Aug 14, 2023
- 3 min
5 "Don'ts" for the Santa Cruz 70.3 and Santa Cruz Triathlon
I've coached many of my athletes to success at the 70.3 Santa Cruz and at the Santa Cruz Triathlon over the years (finishing 4th and 6th...
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Martin Spierings
- Aug 2, 2022
- 3 min
USA Triathlon Nationals Olympic Distance Course Preview, Milwaukee
Nationals, as you’d hope and expect, is a pretty well organized affair. You will be corralled into an area with everyone else in your age...
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Kevin Wu
- May 1, 2022
- 6 min
National Duathlon Championships, Irving Texas
Duathlon Nationals Irving, Texas April 30, 2022 Race Report by Kevin Wu I did my first multi-race sport/duathlon this past weekend in...
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Martin Spierings
- Jan 9, 2022
- 3 min
How To Qualify For 2024 USA Triathlon National Championships
Updated: 10/27/2023 For many new to the sport triathletes, the words "National Championships" may be intimidating. Many athletes I've...
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Martin Spierings
- Jun 9, 2021
- 3 min
How To Win At Kids Triathlons: Transitions and Equipment Checklist
Most kids triathlons are held over pretty short distances and much of the total time of the event can be spent in transition if they...
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