IN THIS EDITION…
- Fix these 5 freestyle flaws first
- Adaptogens that can boost your performance
- 5 pro tips for dominating windy bike courses
- How slower training results in faster marathons
- 6 essential workouts for IRONMAN 70.3
BREEZY SPEED
Headwind, tailwind or crosswinds? Former pro TJ Tollakson reveals his 5 tips for riding faster and more confidently in high winds.
Tollakson implores you to stay in your aero bars, no matter the conditions… not on the cowhorns.
He explains how to construct a power plan for windy race courses, exploit “legal drafting,” and provides other useful tips that will help you when the wind is howling.
BETTER SLOWER
After analyzing the Strava data of over 100,000 runners, researchers discovered that faster marathoners logged three times the training distance compared to their slower counterparts.
These faster athletes accumulated their longer weekly mileage through mostly Long Slow Distance (LSD) workouts.
Once again, the science indicates that training in zones 1 and 2 for up to 80% of the time yields faster results.
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ADAPT & PERFORM
Sports nutritionist Elizabeth Inpyn makes the case for a class of supplements known as adaptogens. These natural compounds gently help regulate your body’s stress response.
Used for centuries in traditional medicine, their unique characteristics make them particularly valuable for athletes. Here are 5 benefits of adaptogens for sport.
FREESTYLE 5
Beginner or seasoned master, you can improve your freestyle technique. If you’re ready to level up your stroke, then start with these 5 common swimming mistakes and how to fix them.
QUICK HIITS:
- Average, Good or Exceptional?
Elite runners complete the half marathon astonishingly fast, but what’s a good time for age groupers? See how your pace for 13.1 miles stacks up here…
- 6 for 70.3
Coach Lance Watson outlines 6 essential workouts that you should be doing to optimize your fitness on race day. If you have an IRONMAN 70.3 on the calendar, then these are for you.
- Race to the Bottom
A comfortable saddle allows you to stay in an aero position longer, making you a faster cyclist. Here’s a comprehensive review of the best triathlon saddles of 2025.
