The Temptation of Just One More Race…...

Do you ever feel the temptation towards the end of the triathlon racing season to do just one more race…? I feel the temptation every year. I want to hold on to my summer fitness. I don’t want it to end. I like being “race lean” and sleeping soundly every night after being exhausted by long, hard training days. Not doing one more race means shifting my mindset from “training” to...

How and Why We Get into the Sport of Triathlon...

As a triathlon coach, I’m always asking my new clients, “So, how and why did you get into the sport of triathlon…?” Everyone has a story and everyone has different reasons for trying the sport (no pun intended). A few of the reasons I’ve heard: I lost a bet. I went out drinking with my friends and we talked each other into it. I saw the Ironman on TV. I used to be a but kept getting injured...