Mental Preparation Articles & Videos
Are You Addicted to Technology?
All of the latest technology devices are helpful tools for training and racing, but it's important not to be overly dependent on them. Could you race without your GPS device or power meter? From time [...]
Swimming Faster: Backstroke with Fins Helps Your Freestyle
It might be counterintuitive, but performing kicking drills while on your back and swimming backstroke with fins will improve your freestyle technique. Watch this drill, then give it a try. It really feels great, too! [...]
Get Fitter and Faster on the Bike with High Intensity Intervals
To be a faster cyclist, you’ve got to put in the work. This workout is tough and includes high intensity interval training (HIIT) that should leave you spent by the end of the session. Short, [...]
How to Find a Higher Gear in Your Swim
Training for the swim leg of a triathlon takes purposeful practice; too many triathletes simply swim mindless meters and then can't understand why they're not getting faster. Understanding the nuances of how the swim leg typically [...]
Practicing Race Day Unknowns – Part 3: The Run
This is the third workout in my three-part series of Workout Wednesdays powered by BioAstin on how to prepare for the host of unknowns in races. For today’s workout, we are addressing unknowns on the [...]
Practicing Race Day Unknowns, Part 2: Surges on the Bike
This is the second in my 3-part series of Workout Wednesdays powered by Bioastin on how to structure your training to prepare for the host of unknowns in races. For today’s session, let’s talk about the [...]
Travel Tips for Triathletes: Don’t Let Travel Stress Ruin Your Race
From crowded airports to sitting on planes for hours, we all know that traveling is stressful and takes a toll on our bodies. Although not ideal for athletes, traveling is a necessary evil to get [...]
Plan & Practice for Race Day Unknowns — Part 1: The Swim
This week, I’ll be kicking off my 3-part series of Workout Wednesday sessions on how to prepare for the host of unknowns that you'll face in a race. We’ve all been there: Despite being [...]
Vintage Dave: You’ll Always Remember Your Commitment
This photo was taken during the 1989 Hawaii Ironman... now known as IronWar. Mark had just surged ahead from me on the back side of Palani Hill with less than 2 miles to go. Although it [...]