Season of patience . . . season of patience . . . season of patience. Feeling ready to get to some "real" training. Been doing lots of strength, with swimming, and an occasional run or ride sprinkled in. First race is in three months.
Dog training techniques have surprising parallels to triathlon training and race preparation. All the lessons I THOUGHT were for my dogs started seeming very applicable to me! Here's what I learned.
If you're training your swim, bike and run, you're almost halfway there! This article explores what most athletes miss, and how to integrate it into your training plan.
Using a high-volume schedule for many months is not the best tactic. Build speed and skill several months out, and then transition to a high-volume IM plan.