You’ve put in the training and now you’re ready to toe the starting line for your race. But one last question remains in your mind: how long should my warm-up be? This question rightly assumes that some sort of warm-up will be important to get the most out of your race. The warm-up plays an […]
As a coach, I get asked the following question a lot: “Should I do weights as part of my triathlon training program, or is it a waste of my time?” Since we’re all time-crunched when it comes to our training, it’s a fair question. But in my experience, incorporating some strength and conditioning (S&C) into […]
For the better part of a decade, researchers have been showing that dynamic stretching beats static stretching for pre-workout performance—research that began in the late ‘90s and early ‘00s when scientists started to notice that passive or static stretching prior to competition reduced power, force, and performance. Rather than holding a stretch without moving, dynamic […]
You know that you’re supposed to stretch. But sometimes, whether you’re late for an appointment or too tired after a long day, stretching is the first thing you skip on your training to-do list. Skipping stretching can hurt more than just your flexibility, however. This activity is vital for many aspects of training, such as recovering postride or decreasing your […]