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Triathlon Bike vs Road Bike
This can be a confusing topic for many people. What’s the difference between a triathlon bike and a road bike,…
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Triathlon Order: Swim, Bike, Run
Swim, bike, run. The Triathlon Order. That’s the typical order of the events in a triathlon. The swim is first…
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I Discovered the Best Running Shoes
Here are some of the best running shoes for triathlon, marathons, half marathons, 10ks, and training. For years, I’ve loved…
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Win free UCAN nutrition
Want a chance to win some free UCAN nutrition products? UCAN is giving away two UCAN Energy Tubs and two…
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They Told Me Not to Eat It
When I did my first Ironman in Busselton, Australia, I thought quite a lot about what to put in my…
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Finding Your Breaking Point
“Forget it! I quit! I’m not going to race!” That’s what I told my wife during a particularly long set…
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Managing Optimism Bias
Have you ever set a race target that you didn’t meet? I have. I thought I’d do my first marathon…
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The Glamorization of Pain
“It doesn’t get any easier; you just get faster,” is the famous phrase uttered by Greg LeMond. Fausto Coppi was…
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Dan Empfield
The founder of Quintana Roo, inventor of the tri wetsuit and tri bike, and founder of Slowtwitch.com, Dan Empfield is…
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Sun + Run = Fun.
I love training before sunrise. I could never really put my finger on why – aside from the obvious visual…
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I’m a 4-time 70.3 World Champs qualifier, a certified triathlon coach, husband, father of two teenagers, and Oregonian, but have been stuck in Singapore since 1998.
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- Marathon Prep: A Practical Guide
An athlete of mine who is about to do his first marathon asked me if I had a checklist of… - How to get AWA Gold, Silver, BronzeAll World Athlete, or AWA status is an accolade given to Ironman athletes each year. It comes with a digital…
- How to Qualify for the Ironman 70.3 World Champs: 6 Tips
If you’ve been dreaming of qualifying for the 70.3 World champs but struggle to get on the podium, these tips may help you. - 8 Mental Skills Every Triathlete Must MasterIt’s been said that endurance sports like triathlon are more mental than physical. So, it would be wise to identify…
- 10 Things Beginner Triathletes Should Watch out ForHere are 10 things that beginner triathletes should watch out for: Next Steps If you’re just getting started and you…
