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Martin Spierings
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
- Nov 3
- 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
- Oct 31
- 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
- Sep 8
- 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
- Sep 7
- 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
- Aug 14
- 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
- Mar 1
- 3 min
What to wear during a cold and wet triathlon
One of my worst triathlon races was being stuck at the bottom on a canyon in the hills out Nice, France, at the 2001 Nice Triathlon. It...
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Martin Spierings
- Feb 16
- 4 min
2023 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
- Aug 28, 2022
- 2 min
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 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
- Nov 19, 2021
- 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
- Jun 9, 2021
- 2 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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Martin Spierings
- Feb 22, 2021
- 3 min
Everything I Know About Beach Running
I feel somewhat qualified to speak on the subject of beach running seeing as one of the two triathlons I ever won overall was won on the...
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Martin Spierings
- Feb 11, 2021
- 1 min
Product Review: Born Tough Active Wear
Even in the summer in Santa Cruz you need a go-to sweat for cold morning racing and training. Born Tough (Elite Sports), an apparel...
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Martin Spierings
- Nov 17, 2020
- 2 min
KIND Energy Bar - Chocolate Chunk vs. Clif Bar - Chocolate Chip
KIND Snacks is a company I’ve always admired so I was stoked they’d produced a product specifically for endurance athletes. I tried their...
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Martin Spierings
- Oct 17, 2020
- 2 min
Triathlon Goal Setting: Mapping Out Your Season
The New Year is all about setting goals, and runners and triathletes are planning where and how much they want to race. Not every race of...
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Martin Spierings
- Mar 17, 2020
- 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
- Jan 31, 2020
- 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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