There are many theories on how often an athlete should race, peak and recover during the racing season.   As more and more races are beginning everywhere there are so many options and can be a tendency to race often without a purpose. The key is to make sure your races each have a specific purpose. ... Continue Reading [more]

1) How long is a triathlon? Triathlons vary in length. There are 5 standard distances: Sprint – 1/2-mile (.5mile) Swim, 12.5 miles (20k) Bike, 3.1-mile (5k) Run Olympic/International – 1.5k (.9-mi) Swim, 40k (24.8-mi) Bike, 10k (6.2-mi) Run Half-Iron Distance – 1.2-mile (1.9k) Swim, 56-mile (90k) Bike, 13.1-mile (21k) Run Full Iron Distance – 2.4-mile... Continue Reading [more]

Most of you believe a goal is the result or achievement toward which an effort is directed, which is the dictionary definition. In real-life, goals are the things we strive toward whether consciously calling each one a goal or not. For example, the intention to graduate from high school or even to get married –... Continue Reading [more]

Most triathletes are familiar with one of the most important workouts to be included in the training plan – the brick workout.   The “normal” brick for triathlete’s would consist of a ride followed immediately by the run.   However, as time constraints sometimes make it difficult to include these brick sessions there is another effective alternative.  ... Continue Reading [more]

Folks, I recently took a trip to Ocean Shores to meet with the community, the city and various business owners to thank them for their support in the past years and work with them to help make 2012 a great experience for not just the participants in the race, but also your friends and family... Continue Reading [more]