How to Set Up a Drama Free Swim Start

The swim start can be a pretty scary part of any triathlon and with good reason.  If you’re like most triathletes then your swim training is primarily focused on improving your freestyle swim stroke.  One key aspect to an efficient freestyle stroke is to minimize drag by looking down and … [Read more...]

The Wonder of Wetsuits

Unless all your races are going to take place in tropical waters, such as in Hawaii, then a wetsuit is an essential piece of race equipment.This holds true whether you come from a competitive swimming background or not. Speed RULES Free speed is the most significant performance benefit of a … [Read more...]

How to Avoid Nutrition Meltdown On Race Day

Imagine you spent the last few months training diligently for your big race. Suddenly, within a few hundred yards of the finish line your body shuts down and you can’t take another step. Your energy is shot and your thinking is scrambled.  This can happen to all of us; in fact it happens all the … [Read more...]