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Unlike running, triathlon is a difficult sport to determine improvement in race performance using splits and times. While distances advertised for the events are generally standard – Sprint, Olympic, Half-Ironman etc. – conditions vary wildly not only between events but from year to year at the same event. Race Directors have many priorities and accurately measuring the course is often way down the list. But, obviously, you want to measure if you’re improving or not as you co

A guide to comfortable winter riding.

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 of the entire season. However, as training becomes more race specific, it's a good idea to give your coach an indication on where you're headed in terms of what races you are targeting. And, it's a good for you to have some specific races and future glories in mind to help pull yourself through those hard training sessions! How often you race

by Emma Briggs, Co-owner of Endurance Explorers, providers of all-inclusive training camps. Fitness gains. Triathletes and cyclists...

Fabrice Kurmann rides his Trek Speed Concept onto the podium at the 2025 Santa Cruz 70.3 An excellent podcast from Michael Liberzon on...

But, in my years coaching and observing hundreds of amateur athletes, time or availability to train or “busyness” is rarely the distinguishing factor in how much work gets done. What differentiates them is the motivation, organization and the importance, or focus, they place on training in their lives (prioritization).

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 you can't set plans in Strava, so I rely on Training Peaks . However, for just checking what athletes actually achieved in their workouts, Strava combined with GPS watches  are helpful. Here are some personal preferences on how to use your watch to display things properly.  SWIMMING It's debatable whether wearing a GPS watch in the water is

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.

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 publications and athletes themselves. How do social and psychological components factor in to the ultimate success of the amateur triathlete? A little while back I listened to a Scientific Triathlon podcast of Kerry McGawley , a top age group triathlete, who won her age group (45-49) at the 2023 70.3 World Championships. These podcasts usua