Swim Straight! How to Master Sighting in Open Water When swimming in open water, sighting is a crucial skill that allows you to keep a straight course and stay on target. Seeing the horizon is more than just looking up; it is also about minimizing disturbances to your swimming rhythm while spotting the horizon efficiently ..read more

Whether you’re a triathlete doing an Olympic distance / International triathlon or a runner, racing a 10K or longer distance requires not only determination and consistent training but also a mindful approach to avoid injury and optimize recovery. While interval and speed work are commonly suggested methods, it’s crucial to tailor your training based on ..read more

Change your thinking from strokes per minute to seconds per stroke.  Instead of frequency, think period. This allows you to do faster analysis of your swimsperiments.   20 strokes @ .9 sec/stroke = 18 seconds. Vs 20 strokes @ 68spm = ?? (Can’t do that math in the pool quickly) You need to test/ train tempo in a ..read more

Image by moerschy from Pixabay Recently an athlete asked me the following question: I’ve noticed that I can pretty much keep up with people on rides. Except when we hit a hill, I hit a wall.  Thank god my descending skills are great otherwise I wouldn’t catch up with the pack! Any recommendations in terms […] The post 5 Ways to Become a Better Hill Climber – Bike Training appeared first on Steel City Endurance Coaching - Triathlon & Endurance Training ..read more

This is a response to a forum post over on Beginner Triathlete about so-called “Hypoxic Breathing” swim drills, and originally appeared on my retired blog, exercisephysiologymd.com on January 17th, 2007 I’m a huge proponent of using terms that accurately reflect the underlying physical changes that occur on a biochemical level when training for triathlon swimming. […] The post The Myth of Hypoxic Breathing appeared first on Steel City Endurance Coaching - Triathlon & Endurance Training ..read more