Can you achieve your personal best with a sprint triathlon training program that requires only 4 hours a week or less? You may be surprised, but the answer is yes. Many people assume that getting fast requires long hours. This misconception is compounded by popular triathlon literature which states that the majority of your training [...]
If you have never heard the term “brick” workout, it is time for you to intensify your sprint triathlon training efforts. A brick workout is to help train your body to handle the transitions during a triathlon. Too many new triathletes ignore this vital part of the race since it seems to only be a [...]
During the course of your triathlon training, you have probably heard a number of references to The Wall.This is not an actual wall that has been built on the race track but a mysterious wall that often seems to appear as we are nearing the completion mark of the race and can reduce even the [...]
I had to learn the hard way that sprint triathlon training is no walk in the park. I had a friend invite me to join with him and some other friends in training for a sprint triathlon that was a few months away. I smiled and said I would be there to cheer them on [...]
It is obviously essential to have a very good pair of comfortable running shoes to get you through the final leg of a triathlon. But equally important is choosing the right pair of triathlon shoes for the cycle leg, otherwise it may be the case that the damage will have been done even before you [...]
By far, the majority of athletes in the sport of triathlon have some reservations about the swimming portion of their race. Let me just say as a “good” swimmer, I have reservations about it too! You’re crazy if you don’t. The swim is a challenge for a number of reasons, not least of which, is [...]
