It’s that time of year, especially in northern climates. This past weekend I had the good fortune to get out on a great hike in cool temps near Stowe, Vermont. A 4 mile climb to the top of Hunger Mountain, the hike affords great views of the White Mountains to the east and Green Mountains […]

 
We published an article on Trifuel.com, the first of a series, on detecting and avoiding overtraining in triathletes (not just triathletes but also cyclists, runners, etc). The article focuses mainly on the utility of heart rate variability as a tool for the detection of overtraining.
Check out the entire article on Trifuel here. Stay tuned for […]

From Trismarter.com Triathlon Coach Regina Hammond
Regardless if you are a veteran or beginner, this is always a question you will ask yourself. This is because you will always want to feel stronger and go longer, faster - easier! As long as you have a specific, measurable, attainable, reasonable and timely goal, you will be […]

Trismarter.com Triathlon Coach Lee Gardner recently crafted an article on the timely topic of planning for next season. In the article, Lee makes some great points for triathletes planning their 2010 seasons. Determining whether this past triathlon season was a success, building on those successes, learning from mistakes, Lee provides some excellent food for thought. […]

One of the most important jobs of a triathlon coach is to avoid overtraining his/her athletes. There are lots of ways this can be done, yet, unfortunately, too many athletes find that somewhere in their training cycle they enter into a state of chronic overtraining. As a result, their enthusiasm wanes and they become discouraged.
Recently, […]

NY Times Well Blog by Tara Parker Pope draws attention, once again, to the issue of sudden death during recent marathons (and half marathons) in San Jose and Detroit.
We’ve seen similar articles regarding the spate of deaths in triathlon over the years. Is there something inherently dangerous about the marathon that leads to sudden […]

It’s getting to be that time of year again, the off-season. With the off-season comes rest and recovery and an opportunity to plan for next season. With that, I thought it might be helpful to compile a list of great resources for planning next season’s racing schedule.
Trifind.com
USA Triathlon
Trimapper.com (really cool!)
Slowtwitch.com
Sure, there are other calendars out […]

We’ve long contributed many articles on training tips, sports nutrition and weight loss to Trifuel.
For those of you who don’t know about it, I wanted to point out a useful triathlon training forum on Trifuel.com. This board is packed with lots of great training questions on training methods, equipment, nutrition, races, etc. I’ve been taking […]

From our photog friend, Sally Berman, check out this super cool behind-the-scenes look at how Outside Magazine created the Chris Lieto feature. The question now is, can Chris maintain his potential lead off the bike…

Take a look at this post by a top triathlon coach. An interesting perspective that fans of the sport of triathlon in in the U.S. should understand.  While the majority of athletes we work with at Trismarter.com are not focused on olympic distance, certainly not ITU-style racing, I do think the development of our National […]

Price elasticity of supply, anyone? 
One day after adding two more events to the 70.3 calendar (Lonestar and Mooseman), WTC announced today that Miami, Florida is home to the newest in the 70.3 distance event series. From ironman.com:
“Ironman 70.3 Miami will quickly establish itself as a destination event and is expected to sell out quickly.The inaugural […]

Every time I arrive at a race, the same thought comes to mind: Triathlon is a peculiar sport. Not just because you prance around in barely-there spandex getups. Or because you mist your legs with cooking spray before donning a neoprene suit. Or even that you tape snacks onto the top tube of your bike […]

It’s hard enough deciding which race(s) to enter and train for, which bike and wetsuit to buy and which sports drink or bar to take. Then comes the all-important decision of finding the right triathlon coach. Some prefer to create their own training programs and I have come across a few individuals over the years […]

A group of researchers from Germany have found that supplementation of the antioxidants vitamin C and vitamin E may impede the health promoting effects of exercise in humans.  There was a nice review of this study recently published in the New York Times.  This new study raises the on-going question; should athletes be taking supplements, […]

Since its opening in 2007, Trismarter.com has been the official Sports Nutrition partner of Cadence NYC in TriBeCa as well as the flagship location in Philadelphia. Along the way, we’ve helped dozens of Cadence clients achieve their goals with our expertly customized Eat2Win services-from U.S. Marines to age-group champions to physicians. These clients most regularly […]

Let’s face it. No matter how well planned and thought-out your triathlon training program and recovery sports nutrition plan, the hours of swimming, cycling and running are going to catch up with you. Fatigue is often accompanied by sore, aching muscles making climbing the stairs in your home or workplace seem like another workout. So […]

In the past week or so, the Summer-like weather in the New York City area has us all out and about, finally able to get our training outside full-time. Warmer weather and longer days means getting outside and riding and running longer too. With some great bike rides and runs planned in the coming weeks, […]

It’s time to start training! Trismarter.com has created a comprehensive training program loaded with NYC-specific workouts in Central Park, along the bike paths and on the course of the NYC Triathlon. The plan also contains video to make working on your form easier and sports nutrition tips from the Trismarter.com Sports Nutrition team. Check out […]

I was catching up with a friend over the weekend in NYC after a run on the West Side Bikepath and we got to talking about his training. Just as the weather is warming up and it’s finally starting to feel like spring, he’s suffering from an overuse injury and pretty much side-lined for the next few […]

For those who haven’t seen it, Gina Kolata in The New York Times today makes an excellent case for the value of working with an expert coach on your training, whether it be for a marathon, an Ironman or the local sprint triathlon. Though Ms. Kolata profiles elite amateur athletes, this principle applies to anyone that’s […]

We’ve finally finished up our work on the 12 week training plan for the NYC Triathlon. It is available for purchase on Training Peaks here. We hope you’ll find this plan ideal for any athlete who is training for the NYC Triathlon or other olympic distance triathlon this season and doesn’t want to make the […]