Beginner triathlon bike decisions can paralyze any new triathlete starting out on their journey. There is already a lot to get your head around in getting your body used to the demands of the training, getting the basic equipment, eating healthier and picking your first race. The short answer in the beginning is get ANY […]
Open Water Swimming and My First Black Eye!
Open water swimming holds a lot of challenges for many people. Open water swimming can be so challenging in fact that it is the biggest factor that puts off a lot of people from starting triathlon. Open water swimming in itself has many challenges: the tides, the seaweed, the waves, the currents. And that is […]
Improve Running in Hot Climates for Triathletes
Improve running in hot climates is scoffed at by many people who live in cold, rainy climates who look longingly at people who live in hot countries and think – “if only I lived in a hot country, I would be so fit- as I could get outside more, I would feel like training more, […]
Beginner Triathlete: Why signing up for a triathlon is just like asking someone you like on a date
When I started as a beginner triathlete and people found out I do triathlons, some of them just think “oh- you are one of those crazy people” and either change the conversation immediately or walk away. But most of them actually get a wistful look and say “oh wow- I would love to do that…” […]
Outdoor Strength Training For Triathletes
Outdoor strength training for triathletes is a source of much debate amongst athletes and coaches. For me it is a no-brainer! If you want to be any type of athlete- you need to be strong! Whether it is dancing, long jump, martial arts or triathlon- of any distance. Strength is the ability of your muscles to […]
