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I take open water swim lessons and often get asked what I do with my valuables while I'm out in the ocean. While you can leave them on...

The purpose of this blog is to lay out the minimum equipment that you might need, in order to have a good experience at your first...

When I take on a new triathlete, it’s always a goal to help make triathlon part of their lifestyle. Not an extra “thing” on their plate,...

Tired of your traditional main set of 100s and 200s repeats? Looking to spice up your swim training a little? Try these creative main...

For triathletes, it's important to find sunglasses providing good coverage, a lightweight design that doesn't jump around on your face...

There are some organizational things you can't leave until the last days of your 70.3 or Ironman triathlon. Learn from mistakes already...

Fat adaptation is the ability of the body to use more fat as fuel during endurance training. It involves ‘training low’.

What you need to hydrate for training and racing

As a coach, I use Strava more and more to keep track of both the details and for an overview view of my athletes progress. Unfortunately...

While I don't think it's a particularly important or useful data point for an endurance athlete, it is interesting to know. Particularly...

Transitions require practice and preparation to get them right You log countless miles before your next triathlon to knock a few minutes...

Not swimming a straight line between the buoys can cost you time in a triathlon. These simple tips can help.

Recently listened to the excellent podcast from Michael Liberzon on scientifictriathlon.com which addressed many common questions I get...

Emma Kleck has been participating in triathlon since August 2022, and joined TCM in June 2023. While a member of the squad, she has...

The importance of the physiological and scientific underpinnings of triathlon performance is often over-emphasized both by coaches, media...

Concentration is one of the most underrated attributes of the endurance athlete. The ability to stay psychologically present in what you...

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...

The reality is the Monterey Bay is cold all year round. I can't recall a time I've been comfortable ever swimming there without a...

So, you’ve invested in a personal triathlon coach to provide a customized training plan for you. It could be someone you’ve just employed...

Unlike running, triathlon is a difficult sport to determine improvement in race performance using splits and times. While distances...