This article will discuss the differences between using training plans and hiring a coach as well as outline the benefits and drawbacks of each.

The wintertime is the optimal time to create highly efficient, safe (not traffic to worry about), and incredibly effective cycling workouts.

There is currently much debate on the topic of strength training. There have been several research studies that have shown more performance improvement in athletes without strength training. So does this mean you should not strength train?

One of the biggest limiters to achieving our true potential is fear. Let’s talk about fear and how it relates to athletic performance.

First time Ironman athlete Julie posted a comment on our blog asking how to prepare mentally for the Ironman race during the taper. She writes “now that you have all your hard-earned endurance training done, how does one align the mental preparation with that to feel ‘ready to go’ day of.”

This question is quite common and we felt that it would benefit many first time Ironman athletes if we were to write a bit about this.

When athletes ask me what is the proper way to taper for a race, I usually relay to them one of my favorite quotes: “What you do can’t help you, what you don’t do can hurt you”. Uhm, what did you say? What I mean by that quote is…

Volume vs Intensity are two main questions asked by our athletes; which should I do when and how much of each makes sense. As a general rule, increasing volume and intensity at the same time does not work and exposes the athlete to injury risk…

The Ironman Triathlon is quite different from most other triathlons that are shorter in length. Here are a few quick tips to help you through your day. Remember, this is not a comprehensive/exhaustive list of tips I give athletes, just the highlights:

One of the most difficult techniques to master in swimming is the Earle Vertical Forearm position. Here’s a video that will show you how to do it.