Triathlon Articles on Training, Racing and Everything else
Below are some articles that either we've written or have been written by a recognized expert in the field organized by topic:
- Ironman Training and Racing
- David Glover's Race Reports
- Exercise Physiology
- General Training Tips
- Goal Setting
- Inspirational Stories
- Mental Preparation and Planning
- Nutrition and Hydration
- Race Strategy and Execution
- Rest, Recovery and Overtraining
- Transitioning Between Seasons
- Triathlon Equipment and Gear
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Ironman Training and Racing
- Advice from an Ironman Triathlete’s Wife: How to Make the Relationship Work
- Choosing an Ultra-distance Triathlon: Which One?
- Ironman Reflections Part I: Starting Out (Tri-DC Magazine)
- Ironman Reflections Part II: Going Faster (Tri-DC Magazine)
- Lessons Learned from Kona Rookie Bill Beyer
- Vineman 4th Place: The Inner Game of Ironman
David Glover's Race Reports
- Vineman - A Beautiful Race (2010)
- My Triple-T Race Report (2010)
- Kinetic Sprint Triathlon (2010)
- Vineman 4th Place: The Inner Game of Ironman (2009)
- Chesapeakeman: I Can't Fake an Ironman (2008)
- Quelle Challenge #4: Racing for Other than a Fast Time (2008)
- Ironman Louisville: Going to the Well Once More (2007)
- Race Report: V is for Vineman and for Victory! (2007)
- Quelle Challenge #3: Das beste Renne auf der ganzen Welt (2007)
- Race Report: The Magic of Roth (2006)
Exercise Physiology
- The Basics of Monitoring Heart Rate When Exercising by Krista Schultz
- Lactate Threshold and Blood Lactate Testing
- Understanding VO2 Max: What Exactly Is It? (Part I)
- Understanding VO2 Max: What Does It Tell You? (Part II)
General Training Tips
- The Best Drug in the World and the Secret to Living Better and Longer
- Bike Mounts During Triathlon: Good, Bad and Ugly
- Do You Need a Coach? How Can You Afford Not to Have One…?
- Dynamic Stretches and Warm Up Drills
- Faster Transitions
- Indoor Intervals [on the Bike] by Joe Friel
- Practicing a Triathlon Mass Swim Start (Video)
- Strength Training for Triathletes: Yes or No?
- Do You Need a Coach? How Can You Afford not to Have One?
Goal Setting
- Begin with the End in Mind: Create and Face the Vision
- The Commitment Continuum: Where Do You Fall?
- Crafting a Pre-Race Plan: Make Your Pre-Race Goals Your Race Day Reality
- Goal Setting: More than just about Performance (Tri-DC Magazine)
- How to Make a New Year’s Resolution that Sticks
- Winning the Balancing Act with a Weekly Plan
- Setting Goals in the New Year
Inspirational Stories
- The Beyer Project: One Man's Quest for Kona (Tri-DC Magazine)
- The Experience of Being Alive (Tri-DC Magazine)
- From Athlete Dropout to Triathlon Pro: Achieving an Impossible Dream
- How and Why We Get Into the Sport of Triathlon
- Leadership at Mile 23 During an Ironman Run
- A Navy SEAL and the Ironman Triathlon
- Race Report: Christiana Goes 10:39 at Roth
Mental Preparation and Planning
- Advice from a River - Go with the Flow
- The Commitment Continuum: Where Do You Fall?
- Focus - Nothing Else Matters
- Mental Fitness (Tri-DC Magazine)
- Stacking Your Deck for Race Day (Tri-DC Magazine)
Nutrition and Hydration
- Are You a Food Addict?
- Eating on the Bike - How Much is Enough?
- How to Replace Your Electrolytes
- Improve Your Endurance Performance by 10%: Real or Not?
- Protein During Intense Exercise: Yes or No?
- Staying Hydrate in the Heat
- Timing is Everything: The Magic Carbohydrate Window Before Exercise
Race Strategy and Execution
- The Biggest Challenge in Your Race: YOU! (Tri-DC Magazine)
- Optimizing Race Performance: Be in the Moment
- Stuff Happens: Deal with It and Keep Going!
Rest, Recovery and Overtraining
Transitioning Between Seasons
- Surviving the Post-Season FUNK (Tri-DC Magazine)
- Transitioning from One Season to the Next (Tri-DC Magazine)
- Transitioning Between Seasons: Three Purposes
- Winter Training for Triathletes
Triathlon Equipment and Gear
- How to Pack a Tri Bike for Air Travel
- Perfect [Bike] Fit by David Greenfield of Elite Bicycles: Part 1
- Perfect [Bike] Fit by David Greenfield of Elite Bicycles: Part 2
- Perfect [Bike] Fit by David Greenfield of Elite Bicycles: Part 3
- Perfect [Bike] Fit by David Greenfield of Elite Bicycles: Part 4
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