Proper nutrition and how to fuel your body -- for both racing and training -- is often referred to as "The 4th Event". Here are my tips on how to optimize your recovery and how to refuel properly after a hard workout or race. This is the first episode in my new video series called [...]
It's easy to get wrapped up in the excitement of training for a big race. I've seen both pros and amateurs make plenty of errors in their training that have led to detrimental race results or a loss of an entire season due to injury. Here are the 5 biggest mistakes I’ve seen and my [...]
Dear Dave, I’m not a very fast runner but I’ve been joining a fast training group once a week for several years. I’m good at keeping up during the intervals, but I have a hard time recovering and then running well the next day. I really haven’t gotten any faster in my races. What am [...]
Athletes often make the mistake of doing a shorter warm up and diving right into their main set if they are pressed for time. See why the warm up is important on this Workout Wednesday powered by BioAstin. https://youtu.be/Uf0IQUZUvUY
I’ve gotten a lot of questions from people about if the vegan diet is good for performance. I understand that some people “go vegan” due to ethical concerns but if you are considering becoming vegan for purely overall health and performance then I suggest you look to other diets. I tried a vegan, vegetarian and [...]
Why is the bike leg of a race so overwhelming for some people? For this Workout Wednesday powered by BioAstin, I wanted to share my checklist on what you should do prior to and during your race so you'll feel your best on the bike. https://youtu.be/Q6JaBhVKWNM
When swimming with paddles some people can be inherently lazy with their stroke technique and biomechanics. Don't let that be you! Watch my tips on how to use paddles to improve your stroke. https://youtu.be/jDnqQ-6Jca4
You shouldn't run away from strength training worrying about bulk. I'm a firm believer that strength training is a huge benefit for triathletes. In today's Workout Wednesday powered by BioAstin, follow these tips on how to strength train to complement your training program and not to add on bulk. https://youtu.be/_ChaTIoAJes
