I competed last week in the World Triathlon Sprint Championships held in Hamburg, Germany. I raced in the Sprint and Mixed Team Relay events. These two races were one of four “A” race series that are my focus this season. I entered the events completely healthy for the first time in several years and my [...]
We triathletes are deep into race season with many big races approaching rapidly. For me, those include the World Sprint Championships in Germany in a few weeks, the USAT National Championships in Milwaukee in August, and the World Standard-distance Championships in Spain in September. For long-course triathletes, it might be the World Ironman and 70.3 [...]
We triathletes are deep into the 2023 race season with many big races approaching rapidly. For me, those include the World Sprint Championships in Germany in a few weeks, the USAT National Championships in Milwaukee in August, and the World Standard-distance Championships in Spain in September. For long-course triathletes, it might be the World Ironman [...]
I'm so exciting to show off my new Jakroo custom cycling kit for 2023. I've been a huge fan of Jakroo since 2019 when I designed and bought my first Jakroo triathlon and cycling kits upon my re-entry into triathlon. I have since partnered with them on new kits in 2021 and 2023. Jakroo excels [...]
Triathlon is one of the most difficult sports out there because it is so physically taxing and complex. Unlike most sports, triathlon is actually three sports rolled into one. Because of these demands, triathlon is also mentally challenging, requiring your mind to “stay in the game” in the face of internal stressors, such as extreme [...]
Just a quick follow-up to my last post about my return to the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon after a 15-year absence. The race was definitely a challenge with, as I noted in my last article, all three legs of the race being difficult. Particularly tough was the swim which was about ten minutes longer than [...]
You may be thinking: What does a bike saddle have to do with sports technology? Saddles don’t have computer chips or batteries or record data (at least not yet) Yet, I would argue that a bicycle saddle is one of the most important pieces of cycling technology for several reasons. It is the biggest interface [...]
Last month, I was fortunate enough to receive a free entry into the iconic Escape from Alcatraz triathlon to be held on June 11th. I accepted the entry with a sense of both excitement and a bit of trepidation. I’ve done Alcatraz four times before, but the last time was in 2008, just before I [...]
When you read the title, you may have had a double take, “A mental coach is telling me to accept my negativity? How can that be?” I realize that my statement is counterintuitive but let me show you why accepting your negativity is actually the best thing to do whenever anything unhelpful enters your mind. [...]
Have you ever thought about how incredibly difficult it is to be a triathlete? So many factors affect how well and how fast you can swim, bike, whether in training or races. And, one small mistake or failure in any one of those many areas will result in a disappointing result with little to no [...]
