A great way to build bike specific strength is to find yourself a nice, not so steep hill and ride up it in your big chain ring. When selecting the hill look for something that will allow you to ride up for a minimum of 5 minutes. Keep your HR low and focus on a [...]
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Keep this one handy ’cause it will save you a trip to the bike store before and after every race. Swapping your cog set from a training wheel to a racing wheel and back again is super easy and something you can do on your own. You’ll need 3 tools and 2.5 minutes. 5 minutes [...] Getting adequate sleep is crucially important for your recovery and general quality of waking life. Some people would argue that a good coffee is also crucially important for the quality of waking life! A lot of us get trapped in a caffeine cycle where we have too much coffee throughout the day, have trouble falling [...] Swimming with one arm is a common drill, but there are some modifications that you can make to spice up your life and work on your form more efficiently. The most common version of this drill is to have one arm out in front with the other doing the pulling for 25 or 50m. Often [...] Ironman race day brings with it a ton of excitement. Often times you get so focused on the race that you forget to take care of your body. Head down, riding for 5-7hrs, it is very easy to forget to drink or eat food when you need it most. Take a moment or two throughout [...] Studying pictures is a great way to improve your own form. Find someone who does it well and compare your own photos or video. They don’t have to be triathlon specific. When going for your long rides it’s a good idea to limit your sugary drink intake ’til after the first hour. Staying with water for that period, or longer, will help teach your body to burn stored fuel in place of going directly to the readily available sugars. This also helps simulate the [...] GasX is an Ironman race saver. Take one before the race starts, have another couple at your disposal on the bike, and force some down on the run. Keeping your digestion moving is a big part of having a successful race day experience. A bloated belly is a sure fire way to make [...] Swimming fast is all about technique so drills should be incorporated into all workouts, even if just in your warm up or cool down. A good drill for those of us with imperfect catches is to swim with clenched fists. By decreasing the surface area of your hand you become much more aware of where [...] Okay, we’ve all heard this before, but it is good to be reminded. Dark green leafy vegetables, calorie for calorie, are one of the most nutrient-dense foods available. They are an excellent source of several minerals, including iron, calcium, potassium, and magnesium as well as vitamins K, C, E, and many of the B vitamins. [...] |
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