As we enter racing season and ramp up training, we are beginning to see summer weather make an appearance all over the country. Often in …
Training and Racing in the Heat
The Oft Injured Triathlete Guest Blog by Stuart Markowitz
Stuart lives in the Philadelphia suburbs with his wife and identical 6 year old twin boys. He has been an outpatient orthopedic Physical Therapist for …
Snot Rockets Guest Blog by Todd Pollock
After reading Coach Deb Stroiney’s excellent blog post on Exercise and Cold Weather, I got to thinking that when the temps drop, there are other …
Back to Back Racing Guest Blog by John Loxterman
“Nothing new on race day.” How many times have you heard that hoary old chestnut? I’m pretty sure I’ve said it myself more than once, …
Did Someone Say Gravel? Guest Blog by Amanda Headlee
Guest Blogger Amanda Headlee is a gravel-grinding, bike-hoarding endurance athlete who is motivated by the lure of tacos and ice cream. When she isn’t working …
IRONMAN Maryland . . . Five Years in the Making
Since 2016, I have been working my way back to the IRONMAN start line. There is just something about this distance that has my heart …
Balancing Long Course Racing
We are halfway through the 2021 race season, and some athletes are already looking ahead to 2022. As we begin to see races back closer …
Open Water Swimming — The Wetsuit Dilemma
For many of us in the United States racing is back in full force and open water swim season is upon us. Most triathletes love …
What Data Should Be on Your Bike Computer?
When training and racing on the bike, there are a few key metrics to use (and to have viewable on your watch or bike computer). …
What the Fartlek? The ABC’s of Triathlon Training!
One of my favorite things about coaching is educating new athletes about their chosen sport. When I know there is a term or abbreviation that …