So, on top of the swim training, hill repeats, base miles, interval training, long rides, equipment maintenance and planning, we're suppose to carve out time to STRENGTH TRAIN?? YES! Here's why you NEED to add in some solid time on specific strength building exercises for your sport and your body. The long and short of it is... STRENGTH TRAINING REDUCES INJURY. And this is important because, according to the British Journal of Sports Medicine, "Overuse problems constitute the

No matter if you are a triathlete, marathon runner, cyclist, swimmer, 5km racer, or other, there are training principles that apply to all endurance sport athletes. These may not be flashy recommendations, but they're solid, foundational principles that you NEED to follow to achieve success in your sport. I really wish someone had pulled this together for me when I was beginning my racing journey. CORE PRINCIPLE #1 - BE CONSISTENT. Improvement requires consistent, gradual, p

So why would a bike fit be the most economical way of improving your experience & performance on two wheels? Actually, there are several reasons: 1. optimized aero position. The number one resistance we face when cycling is of the aerodynamic variety. Upwards of 75% of the total resistance we encounter comes in the form of the human body, the rest coming from the combination of bike & rolling resistance (Serious Cycling, Burke, 2002). Thus, if a person reduces his or her