Carefully Curated Triathlon News for October 31, 2024

IN THIS EDITION…

  • IRONMAN in 10 hours per week
  • 5 reasons why you’re not getting stronger
  • Train with Crowie in Kona
  • How the pros prepped for Hawaii’s heat
  • 2024 Kona bike count

HOT LESSON

In this rare glimpse inside the Norwegians’ training methods, Olav Alexander Bu – coach of Gustav Iden and Kristian Blummenfelt – provides a detailed outline of how his athletes prepare for the heat of Kona.

Although designed for the fastest athletes in the world, his step-by-step 2-week process can be modified and used by any triathlete who is training for a warm-weather race.

10 HOURS A WEEK

Age grouper Andy Brodziak qualified for Kona in 2022 on just 10 to 12 hours per week of training.

His hyper-efficient process emphasized consistency and specificity, and cleverly integrated plenty of race pace intervals.

Learn exactly how he did it and identify what tactics you can adopt to improve your own triathlon programming.

TRAIN WITH CROWIE IN KONA

Craig “Crowie” Alexander won the Hawaii IRONMAN 3 times, and in 2011 broke its 15-year-old course record with a devastating run off the bike.

On March 9-14, 2025 you can train side-by-side with Crowie at the site of his greatest victories.  Join Craig Alexander’s Kona Triathlon Camp for an unparalleled training experience hosted exclusively at the Mauna Lani Resort located at mile 34 of the IRONMAN bike course.

Designed for triathletes who aspire to improve, sessions are geared to the fitness of each participant. You’ll learn critical skills vital for your triathlon success.

Space is limited.  Make your no-risk reservation today.  It’s guaranteed to make you faster!

YOUR BETTER HALF

Shake up your run training with these 3 lively half marathon workouts.

Each purpose-built session has a specific focus, engineered to level up your endurance, pacing or speed.

5 STRONG REASONS

How can we get the most from our strength training, especially as we plan for more gym time in the off-season?

World class coach Eric Cressey outlines 5 reasons why you’re not getting stronger.

By avoiding these mistakes and following his advice, you’ll break through your plateaus and continue developing the strength needed for better performances on the race course next year.

QUICK HIITS:

  • Repeat Winner
    For the second year in a row, Canyon won the bike count at the men’s IRONMAN World Championship.  483 triathletes (21% of the field) rode the Canyon mark, proving that the company’s triathlon-specific innovations and sponsorships of leading pros are paying off.
  • We Are the Champions
    Immediately following the fastest-ever Hawaii IRONMAN, Bob Babbitt sat down with the entire podium – Patrick Lange, Magnus Ditlev and Rudy Von Berg – for a very special series of interviews in Breakfast with Bob from Kona: 2024 Champions’ Edition.