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  • WHAT GEAR DO I NEED FOR OPEN WATER SWIM
    October 6, 2023

    WHAT GEAR DO I NEED FOR OPEN WATER SWIM

    What gear do I need for Open Water Swimming   With the triathlon season fast approaching, now is the time to take stock of your open water swim supplies and plan any replacements or upgrades. Here is my gear list...

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  • WHY YOU NEED TO TRAIN IN THE OPEN WATER
    October 6, 2023

    WHY YOU NEED TO TRAIN IN THE OPEN WATER

    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...

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  • NUTRITION + HYDRATION FOR LONG COURSE RACING
    October 6, 2023

    NUTRITION + HYDRATION FOR LONG COURSE RACING

    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...

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  • HYDRATION FOR TRAINING & RACING
    October 6, 2023

    HYDRATION FOR TRAINING & RACING

    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...

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  • HOW TO SAFETY CHECK YOUR BIKE
    October 6, 2023

    HOW TO SAFETY CHECK YOUR BIKE

    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...

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  • OFF-ROAD TRIATHLON RACING & TRAINING
    October 6, 2023

    OFF-ROAD TRIATHLON RACING & TRAINING

    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...

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  • HOW TO PICK RUNNING SHOES
    October 6, 2023

    HOW TO PICK RUNNING SHOES

    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...

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  • HOW TO PICK THE RIGHT GOGGLES
    October 6, 2023

    HOW TO PICK THE RIGHT GOGGLES

    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...

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