How exciting… training for your first triathlon! You are joining an ever-growing population participating in the multi-sport discipline of swimming, cycling, and running. The sport
1. Too Easy on Hard Days, Too Hard on Easy Days This is perhaps the most common training mistake that I see on a regular
I challenge you to find one endurance sports magazine that has not at some point had at least one article on how to train like
Ah yes… good ole’ FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)! As the founder of UESCA, long-time coach and athlete, I can confidently say that FOMO is
You’d be hard pressed to find another sport that is exploding in popularity the way gravel riding/racing currently is. The popularity of gravel riding is
Nutrition in any race is key for a successful outcome. For a full-distance triathlon (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run), it’s just as
Female Needs As we know women and men are different. But what makes them so? Do they need to train differently? Women menstruate and with
I often get asked to tell others what a “week in the life of a pro triathlete” looks like. In all honesty, as a coach
Do You Have An Inferiority Complex? Pardon me if this comes off a bit “rant’ish,” but it needs to be said. As I’m in the
As a cyclist and fan of pro cycling, I follow the sport quite closely. One of the biggest names in the sport over the past
“If we always choose comfort, we never learn the deepest capabilities of our mind and body.” – Wim “The Iceman” Hof While I don’t think
‘Meet Your Athlete Where They’re At.’ This typically refers to the physical training program in respect to the starting intensity/volume. Meaning, as a coach, don’t
Whether you’re a runner or not, you’ve likely heard of the term, ‘Runner’s High.’ This pertains to a word that is also quite commonly thrown around
Heart rate is used by many endurance athletes as a way to both assess and prescribe workout intensities. While heart rate is fine to use
I was talking to a friend the other day and they uttered the two words that I despise the most, “You’re lucky.“ In this particular
Credit: Doug Mills (New York Times) In a 2017 NY Times article (NYT) about Usain Bolt’s running form, it notes that his right leg appears
Within the world of running, there is a lot of information about biomechanics – primarily in respect to the knees, hips and ankles. What is
These are stressful times – no doubt about it. From an endurance sports perspective, with very few in-person events being held and not knowing what
As an endurance sports athlete for over 25 years and as a coach for over 20, there is one training mistake that I’ve found most
There was a time not too long ago, if you wanted an accurate assessment of your power output while cycling, you had to head to
When you hear most people refer to the calf muscles, they are referring to the two side-by-side muscles that protrude from the back of the
I get asked with some frequency what is needed to start a coaching practice. This question is often asked by those that have been ‘sitting’
As we’re in the home stretch of completing work on the UESCA Ultrarunning Certification in partnership with Jason Koop, I’ve learned quite a bit during
As we move into October 2020, the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and it’s impact on well… just about everything is still very much a reality. Perhaps
While I’m well aware that I’m dating myself by asking this question, did you have a Rubik Cube when you were growing up? I did
We’ve all been there. You get back from an awesome run, feel healthy and energized, have a nice dinner, go to sleep and then @$*%#!…
Pre-stretching reduces performance. Stretching is dangerous. You must hold a stretch for at least 10 seconds. These are just a few of the topics surrounding
The focus of training and racing within endurance sports primarily focuses around the physical aspect. There is often so much of a focus on physical
Ah yes, iliotibial band syndrome, or ITB Syndrome (ITBS) for short. If you’ve been a runner or cyclist for even a day or two, you’ve
Bike racing is often termed, ‘Chess on Wheels.’ This is for good reason as it is as much a thinking game as it is a
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