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.
Hey Gang, My latest #WorkoutWednesday is a 90-minute bike session with aerobic intensity. If you do this workout, let me know how it went. Get in touch with me on Facebook or Twitter. Dave Bike 90’ - AE sets with Aerobic Intensity Purpose: To introduce anaerobic endurance (AE) repeats into an aerobic ride. This provides a [...]
Recently I was asked: How often should a triathlete drink during the bike and run while racing an Ironman 70.3? This is a massive topic, but here are my 10 key points for optimal race day hydration: Don’t load up on fluid the day before the race (and this includes electrolyte drinks). Eat dinner prior to [...]
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 [...]
I get lots of questions regarding indoor winter bike training. This is part 1 of a two video presentation, where I share indoor winter training tips geared to maximize your workout session. This video focuses on the importance of the TA in obtaining maximum power, optimal bike position and gear suggestions with assoicated rpms. After [...]
