Getting faster on your run takes work and commitment. It's attainable but there’s no easy way to gain speed! But -- with the right training and purposeful effort -- you can achieve your PR goals. I’ve designed several workouts for swim, bike and run that incorporate "Swing Pace" efforts to help athletes learn pacing and prepare them [...]
I refer to the gluteals as the body's "engine room". The glutes produce the power you need on the bike & run, and provide stability during the swim. If you're not sufficiently engaging your glutes, then you're probably overloading your hamstrings and quads. Have you ever been reduced to walking or have suffered cramps on [...]
Hey Gang, This #WorkoutWednesday session is the final installment in my mixed threshold series of workouts (be sure check out my similar sessions for swim and bike). Today's run session is tough, but will make you stronger and help you dial in your pace so that you can dust the competition in the final miles on race day! If you give this [...]
Lately I’ve been getting numerous requests from triathletes who want insights on how to race — and not just complete — the Hawaii IRONMAN. This is a massive topic (and I’ll be presenting very detailed advice as October nears) but, for now, check out this video where I provide 3 fundamental tips that are helpful in [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
