I know this may sound nuts, but every night I look at my training plan for the next day, print it out, and try to go to bed. I try to focus my thoughts on other stresses in my life - work, family, etc. Having triathlon training as a stressor...
Why You Should Train with a Power Meter by Danielle Sullivan
This was a blog post from a few years back. Since it is still relevant, I decided to re-run it. ------ I have been training with power since 2004 when power meters were “less known." It was an eye-opening experience for me! I worked with my coach, who was a...
My 40-Mile Bike Ride Gone Bad…
Athletes have setbacks. There is nothing we can do about it. It's frustrating and happens when you least expect it to. That's what happened to me this past weekend. I was all set to do two major breakthroughs -- a 2-mile swim on Sunday and a 40-mile bike on Monday....
Triathlon Race Checklist
Every time I race in a triathlon, I search the internet frantically looking for a checklist. So to make things a little easier for you (and for me), I created a triathlon race checklist. So, if you're packing for a race, you can use this checklist to make sure you...
It Could Always Be Much Worse!
I stubbed and broke my toe. When I went to the Urgent Care doctor, she told me to stay off it for six weeks. "No activity. No swimming. No cycling. And, no running!" she told me. It could always be worse. Depression set in immediately following the visit. What about...
What is in Store for You?
My last triathlon was in September in the Hamptons. It was an Olympic distance triathlon and I wanted to be able to do well but I didn't. I had lots of obstacles that worked against me. But as I enter 2019, I know that I have some lofty goals and...
Triathlon Training: Are We Crazy?
At the end of last season, I continued to swim, bike and run. I remembered why I started to do this and how much enjoyment I get from training. But as the new year got underway, I started to think, "Are we crazy?" I was on the bike trainer doing...
80/20 Triathlon by Fitzgerald and Warden
Free Book Available by Commenting Below One of the things that Jeff Galloway says in all of his run/walk/run programs is go very easy on the long runs and the short runs, push the effort. So, when the book 80/20 Triathlon by Matt Fitzgerald and David Warden came to my...
How to Have Faster Transitions
How to have faster transitions Transitions in a triathlon can make or break your time. If you take your time in transition, it could "kill" your overall triathlon time. Vicki Ventura, owner of EventPowerLI, is an expert in triathlon and transitions. She organizes dozens of events each year on Long...
When You Can’t Race…
When you can't race... Months of training... days before you prepare for the race... you have the whole race in your mind. You go through it over and over again as if it happened. You prepare your car and then, suddenly, you feel ill. Maybe you can still do the...