Tag Archives: Ironman training
Triathlon Training: Comfort Begets Speed
By Chris Carmichael Take a look at the transition area at any Ironman race and you’ll see some of the latest and greatest technology available and used by amateur athletes around: carbon-fiber bikes designed in wind tunnels, tear drop aero … Continue reading
Triathlon Training: Avoiding Mid-Season Weight Gain
By Jim Rutberg, CTS Pro Coach By now you’re likely well into training for your next goal race, the one that will wrap up a great season in the next couple of months. And if you’re like many endurance athletes … Continue reading
Triathlon Training: Training for Ironman is a 12-month process, not a 12-week training plan
By Lindsay Hyman, CTS Pro Coach This past weekend Ironman Coeur d’Alene wrapped up and the next day, Monday, registration opened up for the 2013 edition of the race next June. That’s right, the race was asking people to commit … Continue reading
Triathlon Training: Spring Threshold Bricks Boost Long-Term Ironman Preparation
By Natalie Bojko, CTS Senior Coach The middle of spring is an interesting time for many Ironman triathletes. Some of your are in your final training blocks leading into your Ironman races, while others are building toward summer and … Continue reading
Triathlon Training: Tips for Overcoming The Intimidation Factor of the Swim
By Chris Carmichael The open expanse of water that greets triathletes at the beginning of a competition is intimidating. That is an almost universally true statement from novice triathletes, at least those who didn’t come into triathlon from a swimming … Continue reading
