If you come to triathlon the way most of us do, through running, you might get a big ‘ol smack in the face when you get to the start line of your first triathlon. Sure they chat at the start line, you almost have to since you’re there way longer but the chats are different.... Continue Reading →
In Defence of the Recreational Athlete
I was thinking about the people like you reading my blog and the NYC marathon recently and I figured most of my readers are just like me. AKA, not winning, probably no Charlie Sheens here. Almost half of the runners of any race are slower than average by definition yet we’re all still out there.... Continue Reading →
Olympic Triathlon Training: Final Update/ Fail
So I was committed, I was totally going to do it, I swear. What really happened is this, they moved the race forward I was going to do, by 3 months. Then I couldn’t get to another one due to a wedding, then it was too late and they were too far away. It was... Continue Reading →
Does Triathlon Have to be Expensive?
Three sports, a fancy bike, special shoes, wetsuit and a triathlon suit, adds up right? Well it doesn't have too. Maybe it's because I come from mountain biking where we fix most things with zip ties, because I used to get paid to swim or maybe just because I'm cheap but I'm here to tell... Continue Reading →
Olympic Triathlon Training: Dealing with the Swim, Part 3
I have some fit friends and some fit people on the fringes. When I talk to these marathoners and century riders about trying a triathlon, even a sprint it's clear its the swim holding them back. So I'm sharing a section of my triathlon training guides that deals with just that! I'm talking really fit people... Continue Reading →