Playtri Sarasota Blog

As the season winds down, we have a period of contemplation – both as coaches and athletes – when we look back at the season and consider the good and the bad, what worked and what didn’t, and what we...

Breaking up is hard to do, even when it comes to your favorite pair of running shoes. A good pair may fit like a glove, but they all eventually wear down and stop providing the support and cushion they once...

FROM NEWBIES TO SEASONED ATHLETES, WE'VE GOT THE PERFECT GIFT IDEAS FOR ALL THE ATHLETES IN YOUR LIFE (MAYBE EVEN YOU).  Make this the year for big challenges with the Sprint Bundle - admission to four races and all the...

"Ironman is more than just a race to test their bodies, but a culmination to a commitment, made a long time ago!"- Ironman 2017. I absolutely love everything about this quote.  It is a beautiful reminder that everything great in life,...

Many athletes are starting to getting back into the groove - to start the year off, we have our athletes put their bodies through field tests and lactate testing in order to establish new benchmarks. When it comes to the bike,...

Good Morning & Happy New Year! With these temps, comes a lot of indoor training. Here is the upside= QUALITY QUALITY QUALITY!!! Wanted to send you a few reminders that you need to consider when moving the majority of your...

In the first part of this 5 part series, I discussed the limitations and restrictions of using only the FTP as the sole evaluation of current fitness. When calculating performance ability, we want to see both our capability through both...

A quality that we can all truly appreciate is when a person / program is dedicated to not wasting time and energy.  I have watched athletes thrive on the Playtri concept that maximizes every minute an athlete has in and...

GALVESTON 70.3 HALF IRONMAN COUNT DOWN!!!   SWIM- Purchase 2sets of new goggles (preferably two different types of tinted lens) Practice 2 x 15-20min in wetsuit / speed suit (if you own it) -Reminder: Rinse out suit, hang up to...