Announcements and Blogs

Something About a Forest and Its Trees

We bought a studio! Sorry, let me rephrase…QT2 Systems, LLC bought a studio! A cycling studio. Ok, so I’m a little late with this. We bought it a year ago....

Adding Light to the Dark Side of Ironman

Ironman training and racing can bring with it, a dark side, and bright side. Both a beginner, and seasoned veteran, should be aware of both.  The demands of Ironman changes lives, but...

Hips Don't Lie

In order to swim, you must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform an elaborate physics experiment. No other sport, requires such a high demand of physical suppleness and...

Training to Race in the Heat

Unless you live somewhere such as Florida or Texas, most triathletes need a bit of heat acclimatization from time to time. This is especially important if you live someplace cold...

Run Pacing: Triathlon vs. Open

As a preface:  The HR zones I’ll be referencing in here are percentages of HR at Lactate Threshold. Z1: 80% - 87% Z2: 87% - 93% Z3: 93% - 100% Basics...

Caffeine: Use Don't Abuse

Caffeine can be a great tool for athletes of all abilities used to enhance performance. However, when abused (or not used as a tool), it can be a detriment to...