How to Move Past a Bad Workout Week
As a triathlete you are by nature an intense person, who is often critical of your own performance. If you’re a serious athlete, chances...
How Much Volume Should You Be Doing for Swim, Bike, and Run for Your Iron Distance Race?
I’m going to explain this in Ironman’s simplest terms. I am an Ironman University Certified Coach and I feel that they do a great job of...
Dry Land Swim Warm Up with Bands
Dry Land Swim Warm Up with Bands
Swimmers! Got Tight Shoulders? Do These 7 Stretches
Sometimes athletes tell me they have pain or discomfort in the rotator cuff area of their shoulder, tight or stiff upper back muscles, or...
Tips for Pacing Your Next Long Course Race
For a long course race pacing the effort is the key to accomplishing the task of pushing through when fatigue sets in. I am going to...
Things You Don't Need to Bring to Transition
I’ve been to the start of a race over 60 times in my career. I’ve seen just about everything and learned a lot along the way. If you’re a...
20 Not-So-Ordinary Plank Exercises for a Bulletproof Core
20 Not-So-Ordinary Plank Exercises for a Bulletproof Core I'm sure you’ve heard many times that good core strength can help prevent...
Dear Coach Should I Run in the Pool?
Should you run in the pool? Absolutely YES! I don’t know one runner or triathlete that has not had a running injury somewhere along their...
Reduce Your Drag at Your Next Open Water Swim
Reduce Your Drag at Your Next Open Water Swim There are two forces you want to conquer in order to get faster in the water: 1. Reduce...
How Often Should I Run Off the Bike?
How Often Should I Run Off the Bike? By Mary Timoney, Ironman University Certified Coach For most triathletes the toughest part of the...