Mental Preparation Articles & Videos
Do These 3 Things Now For Faster Races This Summer
Every year triathletes ask me the same question. “What should I be doing now -- in the off-season -- to lay a successful foundation for my summer races?” In order to get fitter, faster and [...]
My Top 3 Tips for Maintaining Winter Motivation
Sub zero temps, snow, cold... Who wants to train now? It's difficult to stay motivated and on track when the weather is not cooperating. With low temperatures currently sweeping across North America, in this [...]
HIIT for the Holidays: 45 Minute Bike Session
I'm frequently asked, “Why should I include HIIT training sessions in my workouts now? Shouldn’t I just be taking it easy during the off-season?” My answer? "No! The benefits of year-round HIIT workouts are tremendous!" Here are 3 [...]
Dave’s Secret to Gaining More Power on Your Runs
An effective way to improve your running is to train regularly on hills. Including hill repeats in your running regimen will make you stronger and faster. Running hills increases strength in the glutes, calves and core, and it [...]
Add Structure to Your Weekend Rides With This Workout
When you ride with friends on the weekends do you either just go out for an easy-paced cruise or do you try to put the hammer down on each other for most of the ride? [...]
How Can I Expedite My Recovery from an Ironman Race?
I’m in Kona right now, along with thousands of athletes, fans, media and industry bigshots… eagerly awaiting this Saturday’s IRONMAN World Championship. This is the ideal time for me to answer a question that I’m [...]
Keep Sharp with These Late-Taper Workouts
Tapering for the "Big Race" can be a challenging balancing act. The most common issue I see among triathletes preparing for their “A race” is doing too much and arriving at the event fatigued... OR relaxing too [...]
Ask The Man: Nutrition Mistakes Ruin My Run
Dave, When I’m racing an IRONMAN and going through aid stations on the run, I usually grab whatever food is available because I feel like I need the calories to make it through the day. [...]
Gain Running Strength & Speed with Threshold Pace Workouts
If you want to become a stronger, faster and more powerful runner, than you should be including lactate threshold (LT) sessions into your running regime. If you haven’t had an LT Test I’d recommend getting [...]