IN THIS EDITION…

  • 2 advanced treadmill workouts for fitness & grit
  • Are your Zone 2 sessions working?
  • 5 core principles of endurance training
  • Science-backed supplements for endurance
  • 17 tips that really make your freestyle faster

IS IT WORKING?

By now you know the benefits of Zone 2 training. But how do you know if your Zone 2 sessions are actually working?

Tri coach Gareth Thomas explains how to measure the effectiveness of all your hard Z2 work in his Ultimate Guide to Zone 2 Training.

He also shares advice on how to master the intensity and frequency of these workouts that are crucial for long-distance triathlon success.

WHAT MATTERS

After studying the strokes of over 8000 swimmers, coach Brenton Ford goes all-in and shares 17 tips on what really makes you faster in the water (and what doesn’t).

Ford’s unvarnished candor — mixed with a little tough love — will reset your attitude about how best to steadily improve your freestyle.

BELTED

Triathletes have embraced indoor cycling, but running on a treadmill has not enjoyed the same popularity.  Former pro Thomas Gerlach wants to change your mind.

He outlines the 3 fundamental benefits of treadmill training.  Then he reveals 2 advanced treadmill workouts that will fortify your fitness and grit.

FASTER TRIATHLON… GUARANTEED

Advance your triathlon skills in leaps and bounds during an immersive week of multisport training led by 3x Hawaii world champion and IRONMAN U Master Coach Craig “Crowie” Alexander.

Don’t miss your opportunity to join Crowie at the First Bourn training estate in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia on April 27 to May 3 for an experience guaranteed to make you faster.

You’ll train side-by-side with Crowie and his staff, working on the fitness and critical skills that translate into faster race performances.

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PRINCIPLES OF PROGRESS

Join elite coach Steve Magness as he outlines the 5 essential rules for sustainable endurance training.

Apply these concepts throughout your training progression, and you’ll become a better triathlete.

There’s plenty of incorrect and overly complicated training advice out there that can misguide you.  Don’t get lost in those weeds… Use these 5 principles as your guide to continued progress.

WHAT SUPP

Athletes are lured by the supplement industry’s promises of elevated performance, delayed fatigue and speedier recovery.  But which supplements really work?

In this post Dr. John Hellemans describes the Top 10 science-supported nutritional supplements and their recommended dosages that have been shown to benefit endurance athletes.

Use this list to find products that will complement your diet and training program.

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