Understanding how wetsuits work for triathletes can transform your swim leg from a struggle into a strength. I remember my first open water triathlon swim without a wetsuit. The cold water shocked my system, my legs sank like anchors, and I wasted precious energy just trying to stay afloat. After switching to a proper triathlon … Read more
Polarized training is an endurance training method where approximately 80% of your training is done at low intensity while 20% is performed at high intensity, with minimal time spent in the moderate middle zone. This approach, backed by years of exercise science research, has become the go-to method for elite endurance athletes across cycling, running, … Read more
I remember the first time I looked at my heart rate monitor during a threshold run. The watch read 185 beats per minute, and I immediately panicked. According to the standard formula, my max heart rate should have been 180. Was something wrong with me? Had I pushed too hard? That was five years ago, … Read more
What is VO2 max? It is the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during intense exercise, measured in milliliters of oxygen per kilogram of body weight per minute (ml/kg/min). This single number tells you how efficiently your heart, lungs, and muscles work together to produce energy. For triathletes training for events like the … Read more
If you have ever wondered why some runners can maintain a brisk pace for miles while others fade quickly, what is lactate threshold in running holds the answer. This physiological marker separates sustainable efforts from unsustainable ones, making it one of the most important metrics for endurance athletes to understand. Our team has spent years … Read more
Understanding your lactate threshold is one of the most valuable things you can do as a triathlete. This single physiological marker tells you more about your race potential than almost any other metric. Lactate threshold is the exercise intensity where your muscles produce lactate faster than your body can clear it. Once you cross this … Read more
Understanding what is a good VO2 max by age can transform how you approach triathlon training. I have spent years tracking this metric across athletes from 25 to 65, and the data tells a compelling story about cardiovascular fitness and endurance potential. Your VO2 max represents the maximum amount of oxygen your body can utilize … Read more
Zone 2 training has become one of the most discussed topics in endurance sports over the past few years. I remember when I first heard athletes talking about running “slow to get fast” – it sounded completely backwards. After spending months researching the science and applying it to my own training, I can tell you … Read more
After three years of chasing podium finishes in sprint and Olympic distance triathlons, I hit a frustrating plateau. My swim times stagnated, my bike power would not budge, and my run splits felt stuck in quicksand. My coach pulled up my training data and asked one simple question: When was the last time you trained … Read more
You finish a training run feeling completely exhausted. Your legs are heavy, your breathing is ragged, and you wonder why you’re not getting faster despite all this effort. I have been there. After coaching triathletes for over a decade, I see this pattern constantly. Athletes training too hard, too often, and wondering why their race … Read more