Carefully Curated Triathlon News for March 5, 2026
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IN THIS EDITION…
- 5 essential workouts for 70.3 success
- Blueprint for calculating your race day fueling
- A quick yoga sequence for faster running
- 3-ride-per-week template for blazing bike splits
- Are you Kona fast?
BASIS OF SUCCESS
The bike leg is the most important and predictable discipline of an IRONMAN. About 50% of your race time & energy expenditure will be on the bike, so getting it right is the foundation of a great performance.
Make every hour of cycling count with Rob Wilby’s 3-ride-per-week training template for IRONMAN. It will maximize your cycling fitness and teach you how to execute a flawless ride on race day.
FUELING IRON
Even the smallest nutritional mistake on race day can have major consequences. Coach Johnny Shelby decodes the challenge of IRONMAN fueling to ensure your best possible performance.
Among the topics covered is his blueprint for calculating nutrients for race day. With this roadmap in hand, you can train your gut during workouts and arrive at the start line with confidence, knowing that you have a well-practiced plan.
NO MORE DEADSPOTS
Many triathletes overthink their freestyle stroke. Trying to focus on too many cues causes a drop in stroke rate and deadspots that kill speed.
Avoid this mistake by increasing your stroke rate with the FINIS Tempo Trainer Pro. This underwater metronome emits an audible beep that you can swim to, helping establish a quicker rhythm that smoothes out your power curve and increases your efficiency.
A higher turnover is conducive to success in the open water where other swimmers, waves and chop frequently disrupt your forward momentum.
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5 FOR HALF
Triathlon does not require endless hours of training if you consistently perform the right sessions.
Coach Phil Mosley lays out his 5 essential workouts for 70.3 success, and includes tips on executing them well.
STRETCH GOAL
Of triathlon’s 3 disciplines, running is most cited for causing soreness and inflammation, especially in the hips.
Expand the range of motion in your hips with this practical 4-pose yoga sequence for runners. You don’t have to become a yogi to reap the rewards of better strength, mobility and balance.
QUICK HIITS:
- Yee of Great Strength
Olympic triathlon gold medalist and 2:06:38 marathoner Alex Yee shares his calculated approach to strength training. For Yee, targeted strength work is as vital as swimming, biking and running.
- Gourmet Grip
If you want to improve your comfort and aerodynamics on the bike, then consider the latest aftermarket cockpit technology from FastTT. This is one serious upgrade.
- Are You Kona Fast?
Is your IRONMAN performance good enough to earn you a spot on the pier? Find out if you’re Kona Fast with this age group adjusted online calculator developed by coach Russ Cox.
