I'm frequently asked about the best ways to attain your ideal racing weight. As triathletes, we must strive to attain that perfect balance between lean body mass, power and immune health (it does no good to drop so much weight that we get a cold during race week, or if we feel dead trying to run up [...]
Hey Gang, Have you ever felt that your cycling speed has plateaued and – even though you can ride further -- you just can’t seem to ride faster? This #WorkoutWednesday powered by BioAstin is a mixed threshold bike set. I love these sessions! It's one of the best ways to break through that barrier and improve your [...]
Hi Dave, I finished my first Olympic-distance triathlon in October 2016 and my left hamstring and lower back have become tighter and more aggravated during the off-season. Can neck tightness and lower back stiffness on the bike be resolved with core exercises like yoga? I also have left leg tightness through my hamstring, piriformis, quads, [...]
Occasionally racing on a road bike makes good sense. Watch this video I shot on the subject, and learn the story behind this photo.
Want to make the most of your open water training? In this video - shot with my son Drew at the Dave Scott Multisport Institute at Four Seasons Hualalai - I review a few pointers that will make your race in the surf more comfortable and successful
In this edition of #WorkoutWednesday, I'll introduce a useful drill that will help you improve your freestyle form. It's called the "skate stroke" and I use it frequently with my swim group in Boulder, Colorado. If you give this workout a try, let me know how it went. Get in touch with me on Facebook [...]
Hey Gang, Today's #WorkoutWednesday is a generally slow run with repeated injections of short, fast intervals. I'm frequently asked: How do I become more efficient with my training? Sessions like this HIIT workout are part of my answer! I'm also asked: How long until I see an improvement in my speed? The good news is that [...]
Hi Dave, Last year I trained for my first full Ironman. Since then, I've been totally burned out; I don't even want to run. I don't want to get out of shape, so what can I do to make training more fun? Thanks! Leah Hi Leah, At some point, most athletes experience some type [...]
