When racing in the heat or grinding through a long training session, getting your electrolyte strategy right can be the difference between a strong finish and a cramped, foggy DNF. But should you use salt tablets, an electrolyte drink mix, or both? Here’s how to decide. What Are Electrolytes and Why Do They Matter? Electrolytes…
Training for triathlon as a parent is one of the most common challenges in amateur sport — and one of the least talked about. Between school runs, bedtimes, childcare gaps, and family commitments, the clean uninterrupted training blocks that generic plans assume simply don’t exist. But with the right approach, it’s completely possible to build…
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) measures the small variations in time between each heartbeat — and it’s become one of the most powerful tools available to self-coached triathletes. Unlike resting heart rate alone, HRV captures your autonomic nervous system’s balance between recovery and stress, giving you a daily readiness signal that guides training decisions more accurately…
Most triathletes build structured plans for cycling and running, but when it comes to swimming many assume you need a coach poolside to make meaningful progress. The reality is that with the right approach, tools, and feedback methods, you can improve your swim substantially as a self-coached athlete — and many age-groupers do exactly this….
Running off the bike is the defining skill that separates triathletes from runners doing a triathlon. No matter how strong your standalone run is, the combination of cycling-specific muscle fatigue, blood pooling, and metabolic stress creates a unique challenge that can only be trained through specific preparation. Here’s how to improve your T2 run split….
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) is one of the most underrated training tools available — and it requires zero equipment. While power meters and heart rate monitors provide objective data, RPE trains you to listen to your body: a skill that pays dividends on race day when technology fails, conditions change, and no metric tells…
Training with a power meter transforms how you approach cycling in triathlon. Instead of guessing effort by feel or relying solely on heart rate — which fluctuates with fatigue, heat, and caffeine — power gives you an objective, real-time measure of the actual work you’re producing. Here’s what you need to know to start training…
COROS dropped its most significant firmware update of the year in March 2026, and for triathlon training the improvements are genuinely useful. Version 3.1508.0 adds Pace Strategy, Hill Alerts, and a redesigned multisport activity mode — features that were previously exclusive to Garmin’s ecosystem. Here’s everything the update adds to the COROS Pace 4 and…
The Risk Is Real — But Manageable The mass swim start in triathlon is one of the few endurance sporting scenarios where participants face genuine, immediate physical risk from environmental and physiological factors beyond simple fitness. Open water incidents do occur, and understanding the mechanisms behind them — and what to do about it —…
The night before a triathlon can feel chaotic — kit everywhere, race anxiety building, and a never-ending mental checklist. But getting your pre-race evening right is one of the simplest ways to set yourself up for a strong performance. Here’s the complete guide to what to do the night before a triathlon. 1. Lay Out…
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