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Time vs. Motivation
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).

Martin Spierings
May 73 min read
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Review: Flybird Adjustable Weight Bench (FB299)
A surprisingly affordable solution for a weight bench. It's compactness ensures it doesn't clutter up small spaces.

Martin Spierings
Nov 12, 20241 min read
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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...

Martin Spierings
Dec 12, 20232 min read
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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
Jul 7, 20224 min read
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Triathlon Strength Workout. At Home with Minimal Equipment
Strength workouts are an important part of triathlon training, but are often not a priority for many athletes. Strength training doesn't...

Gunnar Roll
Dec 8, 20211 min read
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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
Oct 15, 20213 min read
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Fartlek revisited
Adding some interval training during this interminably long preseason can help prepare the body and add some variety to the monotonous miles

Martin Spierings
May 10, 20211 min read
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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
Dec 17, 20202 min read
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3 Rules Of Triathlon Training
three simple rules that apply universally and might help guide a debutante who didn’t want to launch straight into hiring a coach.

Martin Spierings
Oct 7, 20202 min read
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Strength Workout For Triathletes Using Free Weights
I'm very conscious of the time restraints of age group athletes but I recommend adding 30 mins to an hour of strength training once or...

Martin Spierings
Jan 6, 20191 min read
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