(Not Very) Essential Tri Gear Under $30
Let’s face it, buying new stuff helps keep our spirits up when training. Here are some items to help get you off into the mood. A pair of good sunglasses can make all the...
Author: Karen Zhuo
Everything About Triathlon Distances
Ever wonder how long it’ll take you to prepare for a triathlon? Did you know there are different triathlon distances? Millions of people across the U.S. and the world participate in triathlons each year....
5 Tips to Avoiding the Open Water Panic
Swimming in open water can be intimidating and scary. As a triathlete, it’s a hurdle that we must face. Fortunately, the open water swim doesn’t have to be that traumatizing! In this post, we...
There’s No Nudity in Triathlon – Options for Changing in Public
As a triathlete, there are times when a change of clothes is required. In many cases it’s after a long run or during transitions in a race. Unfortunately, changing stations are not always available...
Race Nutrition – How to Eat for Your Race
You’ve followed the training plan and have gotten in shape. You think you are ready for race day and line up by the edge of the water. Not so fast… nutrition immediately before and...
8 Essential Training Tips for Triathletes
Every triathlete is different and not everything will work for everyone. However, there are essential practices that will help most athletes. There are those who already follow these tips religiously; however, for those just...
Training Plan, Do I Need One?
So you have decided to tackle your first triathlon and you are wondering what’s next. Whether you are doing a sprint or something longer a training plan will maximize the chances of success. It...
Triathlon Minimum Times – How Much Time Do You Have?
So you have decided to do a triathlon… It can’t be that hard, can it? Triathlon is not hard if you are doing it for fun at your own pace. However, participating in an...
Should I get a professional bike fit?
Ask any new road or tri bike owner “whats the number one recommendation that you hear from people” and it will probably be a resounding “get a bike fit”. However, at a few hundred...
Training Time: Morning or Evening?
Does the early bird actually get the worm? It’s a question that has plagued exercise fanatics and athletes since spandex came into the scene. Serious competitors everywhere have asked themselves if it’s best to...