Triathlon is a solo sport. You can train with friends, be on a triathlon team, and even do a relay, but on race day it’s up to you to compete. One of my favorite things about this sport is that it has forced me to be brave and to take on more solo adventures. Take … Continue reading A Case for Solo Adventures
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The Mental Slap
There’s a great deal of fear involved in your first triathlon. There’s the obvious fear of bodily harm, yes. On the swim alone you can get kicked in the face, punched in the face, elbowed in the face, run your face into a stingray, run your face into a shark… you get the idea. Training … Continue reading The Mental Slap
Reader Question!
I get so excited to see people reading the blog, and I'm so honored when someone tells me that the blog is helping them with their tri training. My goal is to get other people excited about triathlon and to take the mystery out of things. My email is always open for your questions about training … Continue reading Reader Question!
It’s Time to Drink!
Up to 70% of your body weight is made of water. You can live for a month without food, but only a week without water. 80% of your brain tissue is water. Yes, we get it. Water is essential for health and wellness. But when you become an athlete (and you are an athlete, you … Continue reading It’s Time to Drink!
Finding the Time for Training
I feel bad. For the first time since launching the blog, I skipped a post. Between working full time, caring for a household, and training for another race, it can get tough to fit everything in. Triathlon is a hobby that you have to be 100% dedicated to in order to see the results, so … Continue reading Finding the Time for Training
The Power of the Core
I hate doing situps. Seriously. The thought of "doing abs” repels me. But you know what else repels me? The memory of my back screaming in pain as I hobbled down to the finish line in my first triathlon. Your “core” involves your back, your buns, and your thighs. It’s pretty much the most used … Continue reading The Power of the Core
Baseline Improvements: Workouts to get you ready to train
Okay, so we talked about needing to get your baseline fitness up before tackling tri-training. But how exactly do you do that? Using the pool, spin bike, and treadmill can be rather boring, but when the workout includes a variety of distances, speeds, and efforts, time will fly by. Using the pool, spin bike, and … Continue reading Baseline Improvements: Workouts to get you ready to train
How’s Your Baseline?
Already on the blog we’ve covered basics to get you swimming, biking, and running. You may be thinking, okay! Let’s get on to the race already! But here’s my question to you: What’s your fitness level? Can you walk a 5k? Can you run it? Can you hang through an entire 60 minute spin class? … Continue reading How’s Your Baseline?
Beginner Basics: Becoming a “Runner”
The first time I attempted to run an entire mile on the treadmill it took me twelve minutes. Slow by “runner” standards, but I was stoked to be able to say, “I can run.” For a while I went through a real running stretch, hitting the pavement every day and getting up to 7 mile … Continue reading Beginner Basics: Becoming a “Runner”
My First Race: The end is near!
Running is the last event of the triathlon race. You’re tired, sweaty, and really ready for a beer. But alas, you still have 3, 6, 13, or 26 miles to go. In my first race, my back was cramping, my calves were cramping, and I felt like I was just running in place. Half a … Continue reading My First Race: The end is near!
The Anxious Triathlete 