Carefully Curated Triathlon News for May 7, 2026
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IN THIS EDITION…
- 6 essential marathon workouts
- 5 techniques to transform freestyle breathing
- How to test lactate threshold at home
- 5 IRONMAN sessions that really matter
- Joe Friel’s latest book
PROTECTED SESSIONS
When life gets hectic and your schedule tightens, what training can you skip and which workouts should you protect?
Here’s coach Rob Wilby’s take on the only 5 sessions that actually matter during your IRONMAN build.
He reveals which workouts deliver the biggest payoff on race day, and shares his tips on how to execute them for maximum benefits.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Knowing your lactate threshold can unlock your ideal training zones and help you train at optimal intensities.
The good news is you no longer need to visit a lab for an expensive LT test. As coach Jeff Gaudette explains, you have 4 science-backed options for conducting lactate threshold testing at home.
Familiarize yourself with these tests and learn how frequently you should conduct them. Armed with this personal performance data, you’ll progress more quickly and race faster.
CRASH GUARD
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BREATHE FOR SPEED
Does your freestyle seem out of sync? You’re probably making one of these 3 common breathing mistakes.
Fixing these issues is not difficult, when you know why they’re occurring. Coach Eetu Karvonen outlines 5 advanced breathing techniques that will transform your freestyle swimming.
He ties together timing, rotation, and relaxation into one unified system to ensure that your breathing technique is not slowing you down.
6 FOR 26
Fight the monotony of your next marathon build with these 6 essential run workouts by coach Andrew Simmons.
Simmons describes each session in detail and prescribes exactly when they can be best integrated into your program.
QUICK HIITS:
- Don’t Delay
Recent research shows that delaying carbohydrate intake after a workout reduced next-day high-intensity exercise capacity by 30% and increased perceived effort. Prep for tomorrow by consuming carbs within 30–60 minutes after today’s workout.
- Wide Ranger
As automatic draft detection device RaceRanger takes hold among pro competitions, signs suggest it will soon be adopted for age group racing, as well. Not just a tool for drafting fairness, RaceRanger can also be used for live athlete tracking.
- Master Mind
The highly anticipated 2nd edition of Joe Friel’s Fast After 50 has just been published. Drawing from the most current research on aging, longevity, and sports performance, this is a reference that belongs in every triathlete’s library.
