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Should You Wear a Wetsuit?
Wearing a wetsuit is one of the great advantages to being a triathlete. Or is it? There are several factors to consider when making the decision of whether or not to wear a wetsuit in your race. USA Triathlon (USAT) rules state that competitors may wear...
Top 5 Mistakes Triathletes Make
You can learn a lot from mistakes – but they don’t have to be your own! Many experienced triathletes will tell you they’ve learned a lot from the mistakes they’ve made while competing in a triathlon. And sometimes, the challenges of a triathlon can be a better teacher...
How to Find the Right Goggles
Finding the right pair of goggles is critical to your triathlon success. If they are uncomfortable, leak or you just can’t see properly, those things will all compromise your swim on race day. Thankfully, the cost of goggles is pretty minimal compared to...
How to Allow Your Body to Recover
No training plan is complete without a good recovery plan. Triathletes need to plan their own recovery and start on a path to make the most of their training plan. Just as training plans can be personally engineered, recovery can be too. Timing is crucial. Your...
How to Structure Your Training Plan
If you are looking to set yourself up for a successful season, you need a solid training plan. This plan can come from a personal coach, a professionally designed standard plan, or you can create one on your own. To get your best result, you should not...
Tips to Balancing Life and Training
Lack of time is the most common excuse for not training. Whether the excuse is because of your job, family or other responsibilities, the lack of time is just an excuse. Training is time consuming, and sometimes keeping the harmony at home isn’t easy, but you’re not...
How to Build Swim Endurance
There are several ways to know if you are improving as a swimmer. The most important part is to master your technique. This can take years and years of learning and practice and even then, sometimes bad habits develop which will then need to be...
What Does Periodization Mean And How Does It Apply To Triathlon Training?
If you’re wondering what “periodization” is, don’t worry – many people don’t quite understand it. Periodization isn’t a new trend or buzzword (it’s actually been around for decades), but once you know what it actually means, it may dramatically change the way you...
How Do You Know If You Are Ready For An Ironman?
Interested in tackling an Ironman in your future? You might be wondering if you are ready. Can you REALLY do this? While everyone is different in terms of abilities, goals and schedules, there are definitely a few common factors each successful...