Triathlon Training Articles
Long-form articles on training, race execution, and the decisions that move the needle for age-group athletes. No supplement reviews. No marginal gains theatre. Just the stuff that actually matters when you're training on limited hours with a real race on the calendar.
New here? Start with these guides:
• The Time-Crunched Triathlete: Maximising Limited Training Hours
• Why You’re Not Getting Faster: The Forgotten Role of Technical Skills in Triathlon
• Full Distance Race Strategy: Calm Execution Beats Chaos
• Strength Training for Triathletes: Build Strength and Crush Races
Triathlon Transitions: The Fourth Discipline
Most age-groupers lose two to five minutes in T1 and T2 every race. Here is the physiology behind why both transitions feel disorienting, the order of operations that removes the wasted time, and the training that makes it automatic.
Beyond the Numbers: The 3 Durability Benchmarks That Build Real Performance
We have more sensors than sense. The modern triathlete is drowning in data yet becoming more fragile. Why? Because we are optimising for vanity metrics like FTP and VO2 Max, numbers that only matter when you are fresh. But the race doesn't happen in the first hour; it happens in the fourth. This manifesto challenges the "ceiling" mindset and introduces three benchmarks to measure your true Durability. Stop chasing the peak. Build the floor.
Open Water Swimming Tactics: Sighting, Drafting, and Race Execution
The transition from the pool to open water is where most age-groupers lose their race before it begins. It is not about fitness. It is about the cost of transport. Here is how to fix your navigation, drafting, and starts without adding volume.
Form Under Fatigue: How To Keep Moving Well When It Really Matters
Form under fatigue is the difference between racing well and falling apart. This piece shows how to keep your swim stroke, bike position, and run mechanics intact when you’re tired, and how to train it without turning every week into a survival test.
Why You’re Not Getting Faster: The Forgotten Role of Technical Skills in Triathlon
Triathletes often focus solely on fitness for performance but neglect technical skills, which are equally crucial. Technical deficiencies manifest under fatigue, leading to efficiency loss. This article emphasizes prioritizing technique alongside endurance training to improve race performance and prevent injuries. A mindset shift from ego-driven training to efficiency is essential for true progress.
How to Swim Sense Endurance Style
This guide emphasizes the importance of efficient swimming for triathletes, highlighting the Sense Endurance approach. It outlines key techniques, including maintaining a neutral head position, effective hand movements, and utilizing body mechanics to enhance stroke power and conserve energy. Regular use of tools like pull buoys and paddles builds strength and rhythm essential for racing.
Your Marathon Fitness Won't Save Your Triathlon Run
In triathlons, running requires a different approach than standard races due to pre-fatigued muscles from swimming and biking. Emphasizing muscular endurance over speed, training focuses on sustained efforts and managing fatigue. This involves workouts like build runs and hill training, essential for optimizing performance and maintaining pace throughout the race.
Effective Swimming: Keep it simple and leave the circus at home
Fewer drills, more strength. Why paddles and pull buoys beat a bag of gadgets, and how to build a stroke that holds together at kilometre three of the race swim.