If you’re confused about the best type of kick to use when swimming and training for triathlons, you are not alone. Everyday it seems I am helping swimmers understand what the kick is best used for and how to most efficiently work it into their stroke. Here’s the quick version. Swimming is a right half, [...]
How does a coffee farmer and first time finisher of a sprint triathlon qualify to race in the Kona World Ironman Championship in only 11 months? it’s sure not typical, but that’s exactly what my friend & fellow Total Immersion coach Shane Eversfield did. Most of what I write about here is directed at newer [...]
Triathletes sometimes get the unfortunate rap of being poor bike handlers and lacking skills. Have you ever shown up for a group ride with a group of cyclists and felt a bit out of place with yoru sleeveless jersey, arm compression sleeves, aerobars and disc wheels? If not, consider yourself fortunate! But to be honest [...]
Did you get a chance to see the swim video from last week of how I taught Sam – the Army Guy – how to swim faster and more smoothly? (and he set a PR in the 100 yds!). If not, go watch it real quick (it’s about 7 minutes long). Here is an email [...]
My friend and running mentor, Bobby McGee is one of the smartest people I know, and it’s a good thing too. Bobby coaches all the Olympic Triathlon resident triathletes to improve their running form and increase efficiency. When I first met Bobby about six years ago, I was sidelined from running due to severe back [...]
