Carefully Curated Triathlon News for December 11, 2025
IN THIS EDITION…
- A comprehensive blueprint for building your bike base
- 10 strategies for safely increasing run mileage
- Ideal strength training protocol for endurance athletes
- 5 ways that sculling can transform your freestyle
- The ideal holiday gift for triathletes
SCULL SESSION
Sculling is the quick, continuous figure-eight movements of the hands that mimic part of the swimming stroke. When performed slowly and with intention, sculling becomes one of your most versatile swim drills.
Coach Olivier Poirier-Leroy explains the 5 key benefits of sculling and offers 5 tips to get the most from this powerful exercise.
BASE BIKE
Winter is the ideal time to build the foundation of next season’s cycling improvements. Coaches Mikael Eriksson and Jack Hutchens present their blueprint for long-distance bike base training during the off-season.
This comprehensive guide provides specific advice on volume and intensity; prescribes how to structure key sessions; and offers tips on indoor training.
THE GIFT OF SPEED
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for a dedicated triathlete? Craig Alexander’s Kona Triathlon Camp hosted at the luxurious Mauna Lani Resort on March 8-13, 2026.
The camp’s focus is on teaching you critical skills vital for triathlon success. Designed for athletes of all abilities, sessions are geared to the fitness and experience of each participant.
Athletes will train side-by-side with the 3x Hawaii IRONMAN World Champion, including cycling on the famous Queen K Highway, running in the Natural Energy Lab and swimming in the warm waters of Kailua Bay.
This will sell out, so make your no-risk reservation today. It’s guaranteed to make you a faster triathlete.
FASTER & STRONGER
Former pro Nicklas Rossner believes you can build endurance and strength at the same time, as long as you follow the science-backed guidelines for workout structure and timing.
He describes his optimal protocol – which he calls the PSI Framework – that combines heavy lifting and plyometric drills.
The end result: you’ll become stronger and faster.
RAISE THE CEILING
Your weekly training mileage is the top indicator of success in long distance running. But how do you increase volume while avoiding injury?
Coach Jason Fitzgerald shares 10 strategies for safely and productively increasing run mileage.
He addresses how to improve your structural capacity to absorb more miles, while managing frequency and intensity to preserve training consistency.
QUICK HIITS:
- Open Up
Mobility doesn’t need to be complicated. Strength & conditioning specialist Erin Carson demonstrates the finer points of the 90/90 hip stretch, one of her favorite moves for tight hip flexors and glutes.
- Less is More
Research shows that a pre-race taper characterized by a 40% reduction in training volume can deliver a 3% improvement in performance. That’s an impressive ROI.
- Share the Love
If you have a friend who’s curious about your multisport proclivities, why not introduce them to our sport with Hilary Topper’s book, Unlocking the Triathlon, the ultimate beginner’s guide.
