How to build a faster Ironman run—when to run, how much, at what intensity, and more.
read moreDespite its shortcomings, the treadmill is a fascinating triathlon training tool. Nowhere is this more true than during the OutSeason, when your training is super focused.
read moreThe OutSeason® is a great time for our athletes to have fun while training, and that comes from an understanding of how watts per kilo affects their output.
read moreIn recent years, we’ve seen the Age Group Triathlete’s calendar become filled with more and more opportunities for “epic winter training/racing events” – high volume run challenges, high volume cycling challenges, Goofy Challenges, and many more. As endurance coaches and athletes ourselves, we certainly understand the commitment to a fitness lifestyle — build your fitness…
read moreThe OutSeason® is prime time to build your endurance sports performance, but triathlon success is about more than just treadmills and spandex.
read moreWhenever possible we encourage our athletes to add the objective intensity metrics of power and pace to the more common metrics of Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) and heart rate. Why Objective Metrics? We encourage our athletes to develop the following perspective on fitness, training, and work: “Fitness” is your body’s ability to perform work,…
read moreType A Triathletes Don’t Want Down Time What is “time off’ for the Type A triathlete after a long, arduous season with several key races and many other training events? Many will “relax” by doing a Marathon (or four, on back-to-back-to-back-to-back days!); or maybe they will compete in some kind of 24-hour run relay (Reach…
read moreIt’s that time of year again, as athletes end their current season and begin to plan their training and racing for next season. Inside the team we are now fielding many season planning questions and the Big One is: Question: “Given my race schedule for next season, when should I start my OutSeason® Training Plan?”…
read moreSwimming holds a unique space in triathlon. It’s the shortest of all three distances on race day, yet it often holds the highest level of stress. From our perspective as coaches, swimming is also the most costly training activity you can engage in. For these reasons, we strongly recommend that you implement a swimming ban in…
read moreWhen you become a team member with TeamEN, you immediately become a part of the team. With that membership comes a wealth of information for carrying out your Ironman® triathlon training. We want you to understand why joining TeamEN is the best thing you can do for your triathlon performance, and how Coaches Rich and…
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