Why you need to train in the Open Water Every triathlete needs to regularly include open water swimming in their training routine. (Unless, of course, you are only going to be doing triathlons with pool swims.) Why? Because the...
Nutrition and hydration is the number one topic that comes up in my work as a coach with a wide range of endurance athletes. Whether it’s a first time Ironman, ultramarathoner, Ironman World Championship Qualifier, or a randonneur, this is...
Hydration for Training & Racing Staying hydrated plays an important role in your training and racing as an endurance athlete. Your training day or race day can be made or broken by the hydration decisions you make that day...
HOW TO SAFETY CHECK YOUR BIKE About 10-12 years ago I was on a long bike ride in the Catskill Mountains in New York with a few friends. Our route took us up and over a few mountains before...
OFF-ROAD TRIATHLON RACING & TRAINING by Peter Balyta Triathlon is a race that consists of three consecutive events. Most commonly, these are swimming, biking, and running. Triathlon races allow you to test your fitness, resilience, and mindset in a...
HOW TO RACE SMARTER WITH VO2 CALORIE EXPENDITURE TESTING The first two rules of endurance sports that I share with my athletes come directly from the mouth of Craig Alexander (3x Ironman World Champion, 2x Ironman 70.3 World Champion)....
HOW TO PICK RUNNING SHOES There are so many different shoe brands, each making a huge variety of shoes, which can be a bit daunting. In addition, there is no greatest shoe out there that will work for every...
Time for new goggles? We’ve got you covered! The first thing when picking out a new pair of swim goggles is to try them on, so the best thing to do is to head to your nearest Playtri store and...
As in all sports, there are small things you can do to improve your performance on race day that take very little extra energy or focus. As a competitive age group triathlete for the past 18 years and as a...
