It drives me crazy when I see triathletes complete a good training ride, do a short jog, and then refer to that as their “brick”. If you’re like most athletes and have limited time to train, you’re squandering a great opportunity to improve your next performance. Think back to your last race. Your run pace [...]
Most of us squeeze our training time around work, family and other life commitments. For those of you who have limited time to devote to triathlon, I'd like to share my thoughts on how to structure your workouts so that you can continue to enjoy our sport. In this video, I outline which workouts are critical to improving [...]
This week Dave answers a question from follower, Judith Cardinaels. Question: In the morning when running tempo or short intervals I get hungry. You mentioned in a tip to hold off on eating to burn calories for the morning workout. What should I eat prior to high intensity morning workouts? Answer: Hunger is fine! However, [...]
While speaking at TriPalooza, a man in the audience asked how to remove 'this.' He held onto his meat roll! All in the room laughed. When we enter spring training, it's time to get rid of the pooch. During this video you will find out: 1) How to shed 2-5 pounds quickly 2) When to [...]
Advantage of Short Rep's and How to Pick a Training Coach This week I received the below questions - hope these answers help! Question: Is a 3-5 min interval not also deeply anaerobic? What’s the advantage of such short reps? Answer: Recognize that the intensity level needs to be defined so a 3 -5’ interval could be a [...]
If there is one type of workout that sets you up for success during Spring Training, it's anaerobic endurance workouts. During this video, Dave recommends: - a specific anaerobic endurance workout - workout frequency per week - how to increase intensity per discipline (swim, bike and run). These workouts should be hard intensity with a [...]
This week Dave answers a fan question, “What should I eat late morning after a workout?” Watch the below video to find out: the ultimate nutrient dense Smoothie why you shouldn't graze every 2-3 hours whether to eat bars or real food how many avocados Dave eats per day! Watch Here > #AskDS6x: Post-Workout Smoothie
This week Dave answers a fan question, “How to Incorporate Intensity into your Long Race Distance Training?” Learn why higher output workouts are beneficial and the frequency and repetitions needed each week for your anaerobic training. http://youtu.be/NvHPb8fKMIU
