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Don’t Forget to Swim: Why I don’t think Ironman should let the Swim be Optional
That’s advice I should take. I’ve been terrible at swimming these past few months. And if you know me at…
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Lofty Goals + Habitual Systems = Success
With races coming back around various parts of the world, many of us can start setting more purposeful and focused…
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13 Things Great Triathletes Don’t Do
Here is my list of things great triathletes don’t do. It’s inspired by Amy Morin’s book, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do. I like her approach. Instead of telling you what you should do, she tells you what not to do. Her reasoning is that you’re probably already doing many things right, but just…
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Triathlon Book Reading List
Recommended books on triathlon and endurance training, mindset, and racing.
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Alcohol and Triathlon
How do alcohol and triathlon training fit in? Cycling has had a long history with alcohol, and beer brands have sponsored Ironman and Challenge. But we know it’s detrimental to training and performance.
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Tim Reed
2016 70.3 World Champs winner Tim Reed talks to IronmanHacks about a wide range of topics. They include: 1:34 Most…
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Triathlon in North Korea: Mysterious but Present
I’ve always been fascinated with North Korea. Almost completely closed off to the world, isolated, and oppressed, the I’ve wondered…
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Do Hard Things
“Do Hard Things.” That’s the line that had been echoing in my head all night. It’s the slogan athlete Ryan…
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4 Tips for Objective Race Planning
It’s hard to plan race times accurately. We have so many biases and there are so many variables that we…
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Is Triathlon too Exclusive?
Let’s face it – triathlon is not a very diverse or even inclusive sport. With the majority of triathletes in…
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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…
