What Is TrainingPeaks? TrainingPeaks is the most widely used training management platform in endurance sport, used by professional triathletes, Olympic coaches and hundreds of thousands of age-groupers worldwide. It allows you to plan workouts, upload training data from your GPS watch, and analyse key fitness metrics to understand whether your training is actually making you…
Why Altitude Training Works At altitude, the reduced availability of oxygen triggers a cascade of physiological adaptations: your body produces more erythropoietin (EPO), which stimulates red blood cell production, increases haemoglobin concentration, and improves oxygen delivery to working muscles. The result, when you return to sea level, is a measurable improvement in VO2max, lactate threshold,…
Wahoo’s June 2026 firmware update for the ELEMNT ACE, ROAM 3, and BOLT 3 is one of the most significant changes to training data available to triathletes in years. Four physiological sensors — CORE (body temperature), FLOWBIO (sweat loss), hDrop (electrolyte composition), and Tymewear VitalPro (breathing thresholds) — now display live on your bike computer…
Most training plans are written in January and haven’t been looked at critically since. By the time June rolls around, you’ve missed sessions, had a cold, squeezed in extra workouts during a good week, and raced events you didn’t expect to go the way they did. If you’re still following the original plan line-for-line, you’re…
Every triathlete has a weak discipline. For most, it’s the swim. For others, it’s running off a tired bike, or grinding out long solo rides without the motivation of a group. The challenge isn’t identifying your weakness — it’s addressing it without letting your strengths atrophy in the process. Step 1: Identify It Honestly This…
AI-powered coaching has moved from marketing buzzword to genuine training tool in 2026. Platforms like TriDot, Transition, Athletica and Hexis are now used by tens of thousands of age-group triathletes — but many athletes sign up, get confused by the interface, and revert to generic training plans within a month. Here’s how to actually get…
You’ve trained for months, paid your entry fee and tapered down beautifully — then, two days before race day, your throat starts to scratch. It’s one of triathlon’s most frustrating scenarios. Here’s how to make the right call on whether to race, defer, or pull out mid-event. The Neck Rule: Your First Checkpoint Sports medicine…
Finishing your first triathlon is a genuine achievement — but it often leaves athletes wondering what comes next. The jump from “completed one race” to “improving triathlete” requires a different approach than simply signing up for the same race again. Here’s how to make genuine progress. Step 1 — Take a Proper Recovery Week The…
More hours is not always the answer. For most age-group triathletes juggling work, family and training commitments, the path to faster race times lies not in volume but in how efficiently you deploy the hours you already have. Here are eight proven ways to improve your triathlon performance without adding a single extra session. 1….
No access to a swimming pool? It is one of the most common obstacles triathletes face — whether travelling, between memberships, or simply in an area without convenient facilities. The good news is that swim fitness is more robust than most athletes fear, and you can maintain a surprising amount of it with the right…
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