Ethan Caldwell

I remember the first time I felt that stabbing pain in my heel. It was , six weeks out from my A-race, and I had just stepped out of bed onto my hardwood floor. That first morning step felt like someone was driving a knife into the bottom of my foot. Like many triathletes, I … Read more

Endurance athletes face a frustrating paradox when it comes to sodium. General health guidelines tell us to reduce salt intake for heart health. Yet spend three hours sweating through a long brick workout, and your body is literally crying out for sodium replacement. I have seen this confusion play out at countless triathlon events. Athletes … Read more

Nothing derails a training block quite like that first sharp step out of bed in the morning. If you are a triathlete or runner who has experienced that stabbing heel pain, you already know how debilitating plantar fasciitis can be. What causes plantar fasciitis is a question I hear constantly from athletes at the Nautica … Read more

Crossing the finish line is just the beginning of your race journey. What you do in the hours and days following your race will determine how quickly you bounce back and how strong you’ll be for your next training cycle. Our team has worked with hundreds of athletes who have raced the Nautica Malibu Triathlon … Read more

You wake up, swing your legs over the bed, and take that first step. The sharp, stabbing pain in your heel stops you cold. If you are a runner or triathlete, that morning heel pain is the dreaded calling card of plantar fasciitis. I have been there myself. Three months before my first half-Ironman, that … Read more

Active recovery is low-intensity exercise performed after strenuous workouts or on rest days to promote muscle recovery and prepare your body for the next training session. Examples include walking, easy swimming, light cycling, yoga, and foam rolling. This approach keeps blood flowing to muscles without adding stress, helping remove metabolic waste like lactic acid while … Read more

Shin splints are an overuse injury caused by repeated stress on the muscles, tendons, and bone tissue of your lower leg. This stress creates inflammation where these tissues attach to your shin bone (tibia), resulting in pain along the inner edge of your leg during and after activity. Understanding what causes shin splints is essential … Read more

You finish a tough brick workout, feeling strong and accomplished. You shower, refuel, and head to bed proud of your effort. Then you wake up the next morning and suddenly walking down stairs feels like a personal attack on your quads. Delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS, is muscle pain and stiffness that begins 24 … Read more

Shin splints can derail your training just when you are hitting your stride. Whether you are preparing for your first 5K, training for a marathon, or getting ready for a triathlon, that sharp pain along your shin bone can stop your progress cold. Learning how to prevent shin splints is essential for any runner or … Read more

I remember my first ice bath after a brutal brick workout during Ironman training. I sat on the edge of the tub, heart racing, knowing that the next few minutes would feel like an eternity. But after 12 weeks of consistent cold water immersion, I went from dreading those 30 seconds of shock to comfortably … Read more