Multisport Lab
Post-race recovery doesn't stop the day after your race. Here's what you should be doing for the week after your race.
Many triathletes are all really hard on themselves.
Open water workouts are beneficial to include as part of your swim training during race season to boost your comfort in open water conditions.
Imagery is a form of stimulation that is similar to real sensory experiences, except with imagery the experiences happen in the mind.
Walking into transition areas these days has become quite a fashion show.
A frustrated triathlete told me that the best advice I ever gave him was the off-handed, tongue-in-cheek suggestion that he purposefully swim slower in his next race to try and ensure that less people will pass him on the bike.
The pressure to win and train with intensity has increased dramatically throughout the years, mostly because of the perceived rewards.
As summer approaches, it is not unusual for cyclists to increase their riding mileage. A rider can either increase the length of each ride, or increase the number of days a week they ride. Many athletes do both.
You know who you want to beat: your friend, your sister-in-law, that guy that always seems to win your age group.