Tag: triathloncoach
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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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Building an Effective Strength Program for Endurance Athletes
As triathletes we spend a lot of time working many, many reps in one direction;meaning we move straight in the same direction rather than side-to-side like many ball sport athletes. This can lead to weaker stabilizing muscles on our lateral side such as the gluteus medius that supports us in a single leg stance while…
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How and When to fuel with Carbohydrates for Endurance Athletes
Many endurance runners and triathletes under fuel with carbohydrates in their training. We will teach you how and when to fuel with carbohydrates.
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Macronutrition and Its Importance for Endurance Athletes
Most athletes nearly always include improving nutrition in their annual goal-setting. And with that goal-setting comes the wondering of “Should I eat Whole30? Keto? Paleo? Or should I do some kind of ‘detox’.” Certainly, eating the right foods plays a huge role in your overall athletic performance, long-term health, and how you feel each day. …
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First Time IRONMAN® Triathlon Top Tips Part 3
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”.…
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First Time IRONMAN® Triathlon Top Tips Part 2
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”.…
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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”.…
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5 Tips for Faster Transitions – The Underrated Fourth Discipline
BY WILLIAM RITTER 5 tips to faster Transitions – The underrated 4th discipline of Triathlon. Ask just about any triathlon coach who tells their athletes they need to practice transitions, and they will likely tell you of the funny looks they get or times when they just get flatly ignored. Those funny looks would likely change…
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3 Essential Tips to Simulate a Stronger Open Water Swimming in the Pool
Open Water Swimming (OWS) can be a challenge for beginner triathletes due to the dynamic conditions, such as not being able to see the bottom or even your hand in front of your face, or the wind causing an absurd amount of chop to swim through. So, it’s best to familiarize yourself with the conditions…
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What’s the Big Deal with Aerodynamics?
An aerodynamic position on the bike is a hallmark of triathlon racing. Here’s how to find the best setup for you.
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10 Tips to Get Mentally Tough
Mental toughness is the difference between good athletes and great ones. Here’s how to train your brain for success.