by MJ Gasik | Sep 30, 2021 | Training, Training Plan, Tri Right, Tri Right Coaching
It’s the week before race day. You’ve been training for months and all of your hard work has lead you up to this point. With the big race just a week away, it’s important to take a step back and mentally and physically prepare for your race day. Similar to a training...
by MJ Gasik | Sep 16, 2021 | practice, race, races, Training, Training Plan, Tri Right, Tri Right Coaching
Before the start of a race, you may hear fellow athletes talk about their pre-race rituals. Whether it’s something they do the night before the race or the morning of, pre-race rituals can mentally and physically make a positive difference to the total race day...
by MJ Gasik | Sep 2, 2021 | Training, Training Plan, training run, Tri Right, Tri Right Coaching, Tri Smart Coaching, Triathlon
Have you ever noticed on a long run or ride that your heart rate continues to slowly increase with no change in your pace or output? Despite the fact that your speed and power remain constant, your heart rate climbs upward, making you wonder what the reasoning behind...
by MJ Gasik | Aug 6, 2021 | Training, Training Plan, Tri Right, Tri Right Coaching, Triathlon
Triathlon training burnout is real. Whether you’re in the beginning, middle, or end of your triathlon training schedule, feeling physically and mentally burnt out can happen. How do you know you’re experiencing training burnout? If you’re feeling off during your...
by MJ Gasik | Jul 22, 2021 | Ironman, Tri Right, Tri Right Coaching, tri swim, Triathlon
The time has come. You’ve been training for months, perhaps years for this day and it’s now time for you to cross the finish line and call yourself an Ironman finisher. Training for Ironman was hard. You spent countless hours physically training all while juggling...
by MJ Gasik | Jul 8, 2021 | Swim, swimming, Training, Tri Right, Tri Right Coaching, Tri Smart Coaching, tri swim, Triathlon
An open water swim is unique. When it’s time to start your race, your feet aren’t running or cycling on steady pavement. Instead, you are dashing into the open water surrounded by fellow participants doing the same. It’s chaotic, the water is probably a bit cold, and...