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Triathlon Training Scares Me

In Beginner Triathlon TrainingPosted June 29, 2022
Hilary thinking about swmming in the cold

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...

Tags: love/hate relationship with triathlons, triathlon training, triathlon training scares me
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Why You Should Train with a Power Meter by Danielle Sullivan

In Guest Blog, TriathlonPosted March 29, 2021
bike racing

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...

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My 40-Mile Bike Ride Gone Bad…

In BikePosted September 2, 2020
Hilary Topper swimming with a bruise

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....

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Triathlon Race Checklist

In Beginner Triathlon Training, TriathlonPosted September 13, 2019

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...

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It Could Always Be Much Worse!

In My ExperiencePosted March 18, 2019

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...

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What is in Store for You?

In Beginner Triathlon TrainingPosted February 25, 2019

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...

Tags: training for a half ironman, training for olympic, triathlon training
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Triathlon Training: Are We Crazy?

In My ExperiencePosted February 4, 2019

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...

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80/20 Triathlon by Fitzgerald and Warden

In Beginner Triathlon Training, TriathlonPosted November 9, 2018

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...

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How to Have Faster Transitions

In TriathlonPosted July 27, 2018

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...

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When You Can’t Race…

In RunPosted October 16, 2017

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...

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