New athletes typically ask a variation of the following question: How can I make running easier? When you first start running, every run is tough! And that’s completely normal. It may surprise you that to run your best you need to learn to run easy. Here we review how to tackle that first Read more…
How should you pick your very first (or next) race? There are so many races these days it can be overwhelming to choose. Plus there are the factors, of race distance or timing which expand or limit the options further. Let’s look at some factors to consider below: What’s the Read more…
With many athletes having finished their A race of the season this past weekend, it’s a great time to revisit some best practices for recovery. Coach Kathryn Taylor shares some thoughts and best practices below. Triathletes tend to be obsessed with recovery. We have our shakes or recovery bars, Read more…
It was a whirlwind day in Chattanooga! We had a ton of athletes and coaches compete and lots of barriers and goals were shattered. Notably, Joe Cline completed his very FIRST triathlon and Dane Newman completed his very first 70.3. Coaches Tim and Kathryn along with Deirdre Dekock also snagged Read more…
So you’re thinking about taking classes at Energy Lab and need to set up an initial baseline test. We want to make sure that your test is a rousing success which means a couple of (really easy) to-dos for you! (more…)
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?
Congratulations to our newest addition to the Energy Lab Coaching Staff, Ilana Katz. Many of you already know Ilana as a fantastic dietician. Ilana recently passed her USA Triathlon Level I exam and will be a coach in training with Energy Lab. Also, look for more Energy Lab nutrition group offerings Read more…