Are you feeling nervous or excited about your upcoming race? Whether you're a seasoned athlete or a newbie, race day can bring a mix of emotions. To help ease …
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Recovery from an Injury is Similar to Training
Despite this major injury, I have remained relatively calm and mentally stable. I have let go of what happened and instead focused on what I can do to give …
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Reasons to Defer, Not Start and Not Finish
The decision to defer, not start (DNS) or not finish (DNF) your goal race requires backup planning and adjustments to your race day goals. It is essential to …
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How to use training zones
Training Zones are a way to classify and categorize training. They distinguish between variations of hard and easy. Some coaches use a 3-zone model, others …
How to Swim Faster With Stroke Drills
To get faster in the pool is not just about building fitness. Although, volume and intensity are key components to a good swim program, trying to swim further …
What are micronutrients?
Do you count, keep track, know if you are getting enough micronutrients, vitamins and minerals that help us get the best energy out of macronutrients (proteins, …
Birthday Workouts for Endurance Athlete
My high school swim coach used to swim his age in the number of 100s on his birthday and I started doing birthday workouts, in 2013, when I turned 40. For the …
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Don’t Train to Eat
In honor of National Nutrition Month in March, our t2Endurance Club Facebook group is raising awareness for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. As someone …
How to Put on and Take Off A Wetsuit
Steps on how to put on a wetsuit for your triathlon and open water swim training or competitions! Give yourself plenty of time and put on a dry body over a …
Baseline Fitness Testing
One way to monitor your progress in triathlon training is through fitness tests to help you assess your training paces, recovery, endurance, tempo, threshold, …
t2coaching: Benefits of hiring a coach
Are you looking for coaching or just a training plan? What is t2coaching? What is t2training? I started "coaching" 25 years ago. I use the term loosely cause I …
2022 Chattanooga 70. 3 Report from Sean
Pre- Race "I owe a lot to you and Dave, Wendy. Sure, I did the work required in each workout. But your training plans, podcasts, Training Peaks comments, …
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Dealing With Setbacks
No matter if you're a novice athlete training for your first triathlon or a seasoned World Champion, facing ups and downs during both the preparation and the …
Measuring progress with RPE, Heart Rate, Power and Pace
Whether you do a triathlon, cycling, running, or swimming, training zones are a framework of intensity that guide you in achieving performance adaptations and …
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Strength Training for Triathletes
Many athletes wait till they are 'out of season' to engage in a strength training program. They may be confused with what movements, sets and reps to do which …
Sighting in Open Water
If you don’t swim in a straight line, you can easily add 10-20% to the distance you swim. In an Ironman distance swim, that’s adds up to 400 meters. It …
t2coaching: Breathing Patterns in the pool and open water
Do you have a breathing pattern? Efficient breathing patterns vary. There is no right way, only the best way for you. In most cases, every 3rd or 4th stroke is …
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2008 Ironman World Championship
Come along with Colorado State's Wendy Mader, ('99, M.S., Exercise & Sports Science) as she remembers her run last October down Ahii Drive in Kona, Hawaii, …
Recovery leads to Adaptation
The process of training follows a pattern where your performance may initially deteriorate before you experience long-term improvements. It is crucial to …
Consider Adaptation When Choosing Events
Quote of the week: "Let adaptation drive your training, not your wants or needs." Steve Magness, The Growth Equation. What does "Let adaptation be the …
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Key Components to a Race Plan
To enhance the likelihood of success, it is beneficial to create a well-defined race plan based on your training. This eliminates any uncertainty on race day. …
A STUDY OF TRIATHLETES: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TRAINING VARIABLES AND MOTIVATION
Author: Julie Vieselmeyer Motivation is the catalyst for great achievements in sport. In an original research study we considered the role of coaching …
Customizing Training Plans
I enjoy creating personalized training plans based on an athletes experience, goals and time available to train. Not everyone can afford coaching and still want …
Exercise for Health, not just Performance
On days when you're feeling too busy, stressed, or exhausted to exercise, it can be helpful to remind yourself of the many reasons why working out is so …
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