This question was recently asked in the USA Triathlon coaches forum. “Avg. Pwr or Normalized Pwr? 140.6 and 70.3 races and training. I’ve been using NP for the last 4 years and have had a tremendous amount of success but have been seeing the trend move over to Avg. Power. Read more…
Unless you’ve taken a running hiatus, you’ve noticed that it’s summertime, it’s hot, and running is lot tougher right now at a given pace! If you’ve set your running heart rate and pace zones in the past then read on. If not, visit Joe Friel’s Lactic Threshold Heart Rate primer and make sure you’re using accurate Read more…
I had the opportunity to be one of the race directors for the inaugural swimrun Georgia this past April and as I reflect on the day and the athletes in particular, one athlete has really made an impression on me. I have served as an OWS coach for ATC Read more…
Thinking about adding a road bike to your arsenal? Wondering if it’s worth it? Triathlete Magazine recently posted last year’s article, “Why Triathletes Should Consider Buying A Road Bike.” In this article, we explored six ways a road bike can help you. For many years, I only had a tri Read more…
In a recently reposted Triathlete Mag article, I explored the idea of going faster (outside) on the bike with less effort. Specifically, we looked at the effects of power, weight, and aerodynamics and how each factor contributes to speed. You can read an excerpt and link over below: What is a realistic way Read more…
This week’s QOTW was inspired by the question asked by most beginners at one time or another. Variations of the question include “Is my heart rate too (fast, slow, high, low). ” Here, we seek to get to the root of the issue which is heart rate without context. Read more…
Unless you have a flexible or nontraditional work schedule, something every dedicated athlete must face, at least occasionally, is the prospect of training early in the morning. It can be tough to wake up knowing others are still snug in their beds. But how best to make it happen? This week’s question is answered below by some of our faithful morning regulars and AM instructors. Some of these folks have dutifully been attending 5:30 and 6 AM classes for as long as we’ve been open! Read below for ideas on best practices! (more…)
As a new endurance athlete, it’s easy to focus on wanting to be a vet. But there are some great advantages to being a newbie! Check out some of them on the Podium Multisport Blog!
For long hills with a mild grade or quick up-and-over rollers, you can maintain a faster speed by staying in the aero position. But when and why does it make sense to switch to an upright or standing position for a climb?
We have other great news to announce. Coach Michelle also just passed her Level I USAT exam and is officially a USA Triathlon Certified Coach! Michelle has already been working with athletes in the Rookie 2 Race program and now will also be helping athletes one on one. We’re excited Read more…