Mental Preparation Articles & Videos
Proven Tips for Hot & Humid Races
You need a bulletproof plan for tough conditions, and this video will help get you started. In it, Dave reveals his Heat Index Formula and Crowie Alexander shares some tips for staying cool in hot [...]
Ask The Man: My Shoulders Get Sore When I Swim With Paddles
Overdone it with your paddles? Here are my tips to use your paddles properly to help you become a faster and stronger swimmer and avoid injury. https://youtu.be/MtUzJixkT4A
5 Tips for for The First 10 Miles of The Bike
Put more horsepower into your 70.3 and IRONMAN races with these 5 tips for the first 10 miles of the bike leg in your race. https://youtu.be/mScYsBfLk38
5 Big Mistakes People Make After Signing Up for an IRONMAN
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 [...]
Swimming Faster: Freestyle with Two Paddles
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
Ask The Man: Will Strength Training Make Me Bulky?
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 [...]
My Tips for Returning to Training After Sickness
The flu and colds are rampant this year in the Northern Hemisphere. Here are my tips to get back to training after you recover from sickness. https://youtu.be/44A1PTGd5Us
Only Doing Freestyle in Your Swim Workouts is a Waste of Time
Triathletes that include backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly into their workouts along with practicing different pulling and kicking patterns will gain training and racing benefits above and beyond their competitors. I strongly believe that only practicing [...]
Ask The Man: If I only have 10 hours per week to train what should I do?
We're often pressed to find enough training time, especially during the off-season when daylight is short. In this edition of Ask The Man, I help Sue make the most of her limited weekly training hours. [...]