Category: Training
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4 Keys to a Faster Marathon
As marathon season is now in full swing for the fall and winter, with the Houston Marathon on the horizon for us Texas runners, you’re likely deep into the grind of your regular weekend long runs—the foundation of every solid training plan. Here’s the thing, though: the long run isn’t just about slogging through miles.…
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The Economy of Endurance Sports: Why Efficiency Matters
What Is Economy in Endurance Sports? Economy is a critical performance metric in endurance sports like triathlon, and running. It represents the energy cost of maintaining a specific exercise intensity. In simple terms, economy measures how efficiently an athlete can perform a task with minimal energy expenditure. The less energy you use at a given…
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4 Ways to Improve Your Swim this Off Season
As a professional triathlon coach, I’ve seen countless athletes struggle with the swim portion of their race. This is not uncommon for those who start swimming later in life. Whether you’re training for an Ironman or looking to improve your performance in shorter distance triathlons, improving your swim and becoming more “swim fit” can lead…
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7 Essential Strategies for Midlife Marathoners
Are you considering running your first marathon this fall? Congratulations! This is an exciting step into your running journey. This marathon guide is for those nearing to middle age adults who are looking to take on their first marathon or for those who are starting back to running after a long-term lay off. Let’s get…
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“Building an Aerobic Foundation: The Key to Long-Term Success for Young Runners”
As a coach of young runners, one of the most common questions I get among aspiring young runners is “What can I do to improve my speed?” Many assume that means starting out with high intensity interval training repetitions on the track. However, the reality is that the ones who are saying this come in…
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Mastering Triathletes’ Brick Workouts: A Complete Guide
A seasoned triathlete may know that training requires a little more than just mastering swim, bike, run as individual disciplines. We need to think of triathlon as one sport instead of 3 sports. It’s important that you become efficient in the swim and bike, so you can still have a strong run.
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The Science of Tapering: Improve Your Performance Up to 8%
As seen on Better Triathlete.
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First Time IRONMAN® Triathlon Top Tips Part 1
You have signed up to your first IRONMAN®, found a great coach and have loads of questions but who to ask? You may think some of your questions are a bit embarrassing but as Albert Einstein said, “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow but the important thing is not to stop questioning”.…