Carefully Curated Triathlon News for May 8, 2025
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IN THIS EDITION…
- 9 tips for intelligent bike pacing
- How Cam Wurf consumed 800 calories per hour
- Capture more swim speed for 70.3
- 4 reasons why you should track HRR
- How to personalize your long runs
RACE-SPECIFIC
For faster 70.3 swim splits, long and steady workouts won’t cut it.
What makes this distance so challenging is that it requires bulletpoof endurance and the ability to hold speed.
Follow coach Lucas David’s tips, and try his favorite workout. Your swim times will get faster and you’ll emerge from the water with more energy to spare for the remainder of the race.
PERSONALIZED LONG
The long run is a fundamental building block of marathon training, but getting it right can be tricky.
Determining the distance of your long runs should be based on projected race pace, and never be longer than 3 hours.
Learn 6 more tips to optimize your long runs to ensure they enhance your running fitness.
AS THE CROW FLIES
Level up your triathlon skills by attending an immersive multisport training camp led by IRONMAN U Master Coach and 3x Hawaii world champion Craig “Crowie” Alexander.
Don’t miss your opportunity to join Crowie at the First Bourn training property in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia on August 10-14, 2025 for an experience guaranteed to make you faster.
You’ll train side-by-side with Crowie, working on the fitness and critical skills that translate into faster race performances.
Space is very limited. Learn more and book your spot today.
SMART BIKE
Don’t make one of the most common mistakes in triathlon: overbiking.
Reckless IRONMAN bike pacing could result in hours lost on the run.
Coach Bryan Riley shares his 9 insights for an intelligent IRONMAN ride, which are proven to set you up for the best possible overall finish time.
DOWNBEATS
Coach Dan Go introduces the concept of Heart Rate Recovery (HRR) and explains the 4 reasons why it’s a critical metric for training and health.
HRR refers to how quickly your heart rate returns to normal after exercise.
Coach Go outlines how to measure and analyze your HRR, and recommends how to improve yours for more effective training.
QUICK HIITS:
- Feeding Frenzy
Uber cyclist Cam Wurf broke the IRONMAN bike record in Texas with a blistering split of 3:53:52. To fuel that remarkable performance he wolfed down 800 calories per hour.
- 3 for 26
Build speed, strength and grit with these 3 interval sessions for your next marathon.
- Thank You, St. George
After hosting 17 IRONMAN events – including 3 world championships — St. George, Utah prepares for its last 70.3 this weekend. Its challenging course and welcoming community made it one of the series’ favorite venues.
