Autumn is one of my favorite times of year for being active outdoors. The weather is cooler, the leaves are starting to change color, long sleeve shirts come out of the closet for the run, arm and knee warmers become...
Coach Recommended Gifts — What I really want my athletes to have now 2020 certainly has been like none other! With so many races cancelled or changed to a virtual format this year, we know that triathlete are chomping at...
Out of the three disciplines in triathlon, swimming seems to create the most worry for new triathletes. It is likely that new triathletes (and even more seasoned ones) will say, “I hope to survive the swim” in a half joking...
One of the greatest sources of stress for many triathletes is the open water swim - and rightfully so. Going into an open water swim unprepared can in fact be dangerous. However, athletes who have done the training and developed...
Here at Playtri we require all of our individually coached athletes to use heart rate monitors while training and racing. Although there are other tools for measuring performance metrics, we rely primarily on the tried and true heart rate monitor...
As we move into a new season, athletes and coaches alike will have big goals for the year. Completing longer distances, achieving PR’s, getting on podiums and even qualifying for national and international competition. The plan to achieve those goals...
Meet Dave! Dave recently started working with Playtri Level 4 Coach Amari Holmes - he's an experienced triathlete with big goals for 2021 and beyond. Here he tells us about his background, his IRONMAN racing experiences, and how to embrace...
One of the beauties of being a multisport athlete is the ability to adapt training and racing quickly. Recently I’ve had limited pool access, so I’ve shifted my focus from triathlon-specific training to duathlon, regularly doing self-created duathlons on the...
