Pacing Your First Half-Ironman: A Data-Driven Approach
Breaking down the numbers behind sustainable 70.3 pacing — and the most common mistakes that cost you minutes on the run course.
Science-backed insights, training breakdowns, race strategy, and hard-earned lessons from 30+ years in endurance sports. Written for athletes and coaches who want to get better.
Why 80/20 intensity distribution might be the key to unlocking your next performance breakthrough without burning out. A deep dive into what the research says and how to implement it in your own training.
Breaking down the numbers behind sustainable 70.3 pacing — and the most common mistakes that cost you minutes on the run course.
Carbohydrate targets, sodium strategies, and gut training protocols to keep you strong through the final miles of any distance.
What the research says about recovery modalities — and what you should actually be doing between hard sessions to come back stronger.
The objectivity gap, accountability factor, and expertise leverage that coaching provides at every level of the sport.
How to use your training block to develop the psychological resilience that separates good races from great ones.
TSS is everywhere — but most athletes misunderstand it. Here's how to actually use training stress metrics to guide your training decisions.
Skip the paralysis and the overspending. Here's the essential gear list for your first triathlon — and what can wait until later.
The purpose, the protocol, and the progression. How to structure brick workouts that actually translate to better T2 transitions on race day.
Most athletes botch the taper. Here's what the research says about duration, intensity reduction, and the mental game of doing less before your big race.