IN THIS EDITION…

  • 101 tips & insights for faster freestyle
  • How to build repeatable training weeks
  • 6 most important swim drills for triathletes
  • Mark Allen’s 5 tips for IRONMAN runs
  • Progressive heating training

HOT SPEED

If you have a hot weather race on your calendar, then you need a heat training strategy to optimize your performance.

Elite coach Terrence Mahon shares his progressive heat prep protocol for the run designed to create the desired adaptations while maintaining the quality of your workouts.

DRILLED TO PERFECTION

We talk a lot about swim drills because of their effectiveness in isolating and correcting specific flaws in your freestyle stroke.

Coach Karen Parnell makes the case for the 6 most important swim drills for triathletes.

Each is accompanied by detailed instructions and includes an explanation of why it’s important.

IRON GRIP

Triathlon running is different, so preparing for an IRONMAN run requires a different approach from a standalone marathon.

Master coach and 6x World Champion Mark Allen guides you through the race prep process with his 5 tips for faster IRONMAN runs.

His insights on training volume, pacing and nutrition will give you the toolset and confidence to shine on race day.

GLIDE ON

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Thanks to his unique understanding of open water, Sibbersen created a line of wetsuits renowned for its suppleness, buoyancy and outstanding gliding properties.

Athletes of all levels report a nearly frictionless feel as the wetsuit slides through the water.

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THE KITCHEN SINK

Need more help with your swimming?  Then check out these 101 tips, drills and insights to improve your freestyle.

Use this comprehensive list to audit your stroke, identify the weak links and plan the fixes that will make you faster in the water.

SUSTAIN THE TRAIN

Success in triathlon is built upon repeatable training weeks.  This requires you to become a master of time management.

Coach and former pro Chris Bagg maps out his 6-step process for constructing the ideal training week that makes the most of your available training time.

His time-efficient method ensures consistency, eliminates the chaos, and provides the greatest chance of you reaching your performance goals.

QUICK HIITS:

  • Head Case
    It looks groundbreaking… But is it faster?  Fit specialist Jim Manton tests the aerodynamics of the Giro Aerohead Mips II helmet, popularized by Jonas Vingegaard and Wout van Aert, to help you decide if it’s right for your next triathlon.
  • Masterpiece Workout
    When you’re short on time, consider the Mona Fartlek, created by 4x Aussie Olympian Steve Monaghetti.  This 20-minute variable pace run workout can be a useful benchmark fitness test, or integrate it into a longer aerobic session.
  • Under Pressure
    Dan Empfield comments on the science behind choosing the best tire pressure. Learn why the days of 120 psi are over, and why modern race wheels perform best when they’re not rock hard (especially tubeless tires on hookless rims).