Beginners

The start of each year brings new and exciting prospects for athletes of all abilities. Whether it’s signing up for your A race, shaving a few seconds off of your 5k or simply spending more time in the pool, it’s good to have something to keep you moving. As endurance

Triathlon is a highly rewarding hobby, but there’s no denying that at times, the discipline and level of physical and psychological commitment it requires can feel like a lot. With the majority of training time being spent cycling, having a bicycle insurance policy that protects you from the unexpected can

We finally have some consistent 70 degree weather coming to Ohio or any of the northern latitudes.  Unless you have been on a specific training plan this winter for a spring/summer race or goal, it may be a good time to switch things up.  Your body gets used to the

Triathletes spend a lot of time trying to develop the endurance and power to dominate race day. Intervals, hills, cycling under resistance—all so that we can throw down on the bike with more power and speed. And while many triathletes will spend time in the gym, performing exercises like seated

Chances are, there is one big triathlon race you have your eye on for the year. (Maybe two.) As you imagine, dream and train to get there, it’s important to lay out your calendar for the year to support yourself in having a great day. A rookie mistake is to

In a recent local triathlon, the bike course was mostly flat, but with two substantial hills that couldn’t be seen ahead of time. For many riders new to the course, they were already having a hard time pedaling up an increasing incline before the hill came fully into view and

Triathletes often love the outdoor aspects of this sport:Running in the summer sun.Cycling along beautiful roads with the wind at our backs.Swimming across a lake as the sun comes up. For many of us in the northern hemisphere, those are just memories now. Those that haven’t already seen snow or

by Dr. Kimberly Davis, Ironman Triathlete THE MYTH: There is a “right” way and a “wrong” way to run. THE REALITY: There are a LOT of right and wrong ways to run, it depends on your structure, range-of-motion, strengths, limiters, injury history, and goals. Seem like a lot to consider?!? It is! Read on…. There are

The summer is drawing to a close, and the days are getting shorter. For some triathletes, it becomes difficult, dangerous, or impossible to cycle outdoors before the workday or other responsibilities arise in the morning. Additionally, now that some of us are managing remote learning for our children, we are

Published from the archives of user-submitted articles that have never before been published. Running/Racing lessons learned…or my version of “Wear Sunscreen”…by Baz Luhrmann. As the year closes and I reflect on the many things I’ve learned and think about the zillion things I’ve yet to learn, I’d thought I’d write