7 Lessons Learned from a Level-Up 2025 Triathlon Season
There’s an old saying: “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” Well… I may be an old-ish dog, but triathlon keeps proving that there’s always more to learn. What I love most about this sport is that the lessons are endless — sometimes painful, often humbling, always valuable. This year delivered some of my […]
Read MoreBeyond Expectations: Dr. Jim Taylor’s World Championships & 2025 Season Wrap-Up
I just returned from the 2025 World Triathlon Championships in Wollongong, Australia, where both my races — the Sprint and the Mixed Relay — couldn’t have gone any better. My goal at every race is simple: to finish knowing I left it all out on the course. Mission accomplished! The Races Sprint Race:I finished 7th […]
Read MoreThe FORM Swim 2 Pro: A Must-have For Serious Swimmers & Triathletes
I’ve been a fan and devoted user of FORM smart swim goggles since 2021. All their technology not only has made me a faster swimmer, but I also enjoy swimming more. And I’m constantly amazing at how often FORM rolls out new upgrades that just make them even more valuable. But what if one pair […]
Read MoreI Practice What I Preach: Five Rules for a Triathlon Taper
Tapering for a triathlon can feel harder than the training itself. Many triathletes never feel fully ready, so they keep pushing as race day approaches, convinced that can squeeze in one more big workout that will really get them ready for the race. In reality, the opposite is true. The taper is not an optional […]
Read MoreGet Mentally Prepared for Triathlon’s Biggest Races
As the season builds toward its biggest moments—the World Triathlon Championships, the Ironman 70.3 World Championships, and the women’s Ironman World Championship in Kona (or whatever your “A” race is left)—mental preparation becomes just as important as your fitness. By the time you toe the line, the training is done. What will separate your best […]
Read MoreMedvedev’s Monu”mental” Meltdown
Did you see Daniil Medvedev’s behavior after his first-round loss at the US Open? It was, to say the least, shocking and a disgraceful display of beyond-offensive behavior on a tennis court. It may be the worst behavior I have ever seen from an athlete (and I have seen a lot of awful behavior from […]
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