Swim workouts for a half-Ironman

May 24th, 2019 by Cam Mitchell | Posted in Swim, Training, Workouts | No Comments »

Before you begin training for a half-Ironman (70.3), take note of the swim distance. A 70.3 race typically covers 1.9K of open water swimming, which is only 400m longer than a standard Olympic triathlon. […]

Bike workout: Increase aerobic power

May 23rd, 2019 by Cam Mitchell | Posted in Bike, Training | No Comments »

When spring rolls around and race season is looming, triathletes will be looking to find more of their high-end aerobic fitness. For a time-crunched triathlete, fitting in the volume required to maintain durability throughout […]

How to recover from your first (long) long run

May 17th, 2019 by Cam Mitchell | Posted in Feature, Run, Training | No Comments »

Here are five post-run recovery tips

How to become an efficient swimmer

May 16th, 2019 by Triathlon Magazine | Posted in Feature, Swim, Training | No Comments »

How often do you hear triathletes say that kicking isn’t important in the swim? Though there may be some truth to that, an efficient kick will you make you more efficient.

Angela Naeth’s battle with Lyme Disease and return to racing

May 16th, 2019 by Angela Naeth | Posted in Blogs, Feature, Personalities, Pro, Training | No Comments »

Following Naeth’s eighth-place finish at Kona, symptoms of Lyme Disease returned. Forced to adjust her approach, Naeth has learned a lot about mindset and her approach.

5 tips to improve your 5K and 10K run times off the bike

May 15th, 2019 by Triathlon Magazine | Posted in Run, Training | No Comments »

— by Kirsten Sweetland Running fast off the bike is a tough skill to master. If you haven’t experienced it, imagine running a road race after someone poured concrete inside your legs. It’s a […]

Is heart rate training still relevant?

May 14th, 2019 by Triathlon Magazine | Posted in Feature, Training | No Comments »

Have new training metrics eclipsed the old means of gathering information, such as heart rate, thereby rendering their use a time-wasting exercise?

Duathlons are a big deal in Europe

May 13th, 2019 by Cam Mitchell | Posted in Bike, Feature, Run, Training | No Comments »

On May 11th, hundreds of multisport athletes raced the European Powerman Middle Distance Duathlon Championships in Denmark

The do’s and don’ts for recovering from a long bike ride

May 9th, 2019 by Cam Mitchell | Posted in Feature, Training | No Comments »

How to recover from a long day on the bike

Open water swims across Canada

May 9th, 2019 by Cam Mitchell | Posted in Feature, Swim, Training | No Comments »

To get more comfortable in the water, here are a few open water swim groups and races across Canada.