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How Many Ways to Skin the Same Cat

Lactate threshold, in simple terms, is the point at which an athlete’s body begins to use anaerobic energy production at an increasing rate. Glycolysis, the primary energy process used for...

My First Ironman

Signing up for your very first full Ironman is an exciting and scary time! If you are considering crossing the threshold over to the 140.6 distance, here are some things...

Need Hip Mobility?? Hurdle!

As a high school and collegiate hurdler many moons ago, I trained to sprint, maneuver, stretch, eat, sleep and breathe everything with “hurdles”. I was my fastest and most flexible...

Hiking - The Ten Essentials

If you’ve read the intrepid Jesse Kropelnicki’s thoughts on integrating hiking into your Ironman training, you know how beneficial it is (and if you haven’t, take a read here). Hiking is...

Why Triathletes Should Dabble in Gravel

As a triathlete you have likely heard some things about gravel cycling but maybe haven’t tried it yet. As a triathlon coach for over ten years, I’m here to tell...

Racing As a Pro - We Have Our Doubts Too

As a woman getting my PhD, I had plenty of doubts – most of all wondering if I really did belong there. Finding triathlon, however, was different. First, when I started in...