Mental Preparation Articles & Videos
Run Faster Uphill: Dave’s Hills + Flats Workout
Oftentimes when I see athletes running uphill during a race, they falter near the top and lose their form and speed. If you have a hilly race on your calendar or if your legs feel tanked [...]
Break Your Plateau on the Bike with this VO2 Workout
Time and time again athletes tell me they are putting in substantial time on the bike every week but they haven’t seen any improvement. Usually when I ask them more questions about their training, I learn that [...]
Swing Pace Run Session: Get Faster & Dial-in Your Race Pace
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. [...]
Finding Speed on Your Swim
Slogging through laps in the pool is no way to get a faster swim split. A majority of triathletes swim at a steady, monotonous pace throughout their workouts. Their swim sets have no variability nor [...]
Power in the Engine Room: Building Glute Strength
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, [...]
Get out of Your Cycling Rut with this Total Speed Session
Many times triathletes train at just one speed: slow and steady. It’s easy to neglect your top end if you’re just focusing on completing miles each week. However there is a huge benefit for triathletes [...]
Mix Up Your Swim Set & Become More Powerful with These Drills
After spending last weekend at Ironman Texas with ATV Swim Spas, I spoke to a fair number of athletes who are looking to break up the monotony of their swim workouts. This week's workout is [...]
Mixed Threshold Run Workout: Money in the Bank for Race Day
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 [...]
Ripped! 12 Tips to Achieve Your Ideal Racing Weight
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 [...]