Category: Race Day Execution
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Triathlon Packing List: What to Bring on Race Day
A beginner-friendly triathlon packing list guide covering what to bring for swim, bike, run, transition, nutrition, and race morning.
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Your First Tri Plan: 8 Weeks to the Start Line Without Burning Out
A simple 8-week first triathlon plan to help beginners train smarter, stay consistent, and reach the start line without burning out.
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Pacing for Beginners: The #1 Way to Avoid Blow-Ups
Beginner triathlon pacing tips to help you avoid race day blow-ups. Learn how to pace the swim, bike, and run so you can finish strong.
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Transition Basics for Beginners: Simple Setup, Smooth Race
Transition Basics for Beginners: Simple Setup, Smooth Race If you’re new to triathlon, transitions can feel like the part of the race that no one explains… until you’re standing barefoot in a parking lot wondering where you put your helmet. Good news: you don’t need a complicated setup. You need a simple, repeatable system. This
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Race Day Calm: The Simple System That Prevents Panic
Race day calm comes from fewer decisions. Use a simple checklist, race-morning routine, and default plan to prevent panic and execute with confidence.
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How to Make Easy Days Easy (and Why It’s the Fast Track to Fitness)
Make your easy days truly easy with Zone 2 training. Learn why aerobic base work boosts fitness, how to avoid the gray zone, and recover better.
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Beginner Triathlon Training: A Simple Plan That Actually Works (Without Overwhelm)
Beginner triathlon training plan made simple: a repeatable weekly schedule, Zone 2 focus, smart progression, and tips to train for a sprint triathlon without overwhelm.
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Not Easy Enough to Recover, Not Hard Enough to Improve: The Gray Zone Trap
Gray zone training keeps you tired and stuck—too hard to recover, too easy to improve. Learn how to fix intensity and make workouts count.
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What Actually Matters for Your First Tri: Comfort, Safety, and Simplicity
New triathlete? Focus on comfort, safety, and simplicity—not expensive gear. Here’s what’s worth buying, what to skip, and how to train smarter.
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Beginner Triathlon Starter Kit: First Race Guide
Everything you need for your first triathlon. Learn what gear to use, how to train, and how to build confidence as a beginner triathlete.
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None of Your Business: The Data That’s Wrecking Your Workouts
Let’s Set Some Boundaries With Your Data If you’re a triathlete, you probably love data. I get it. I’m not here to take your Garmin away. But I am here to tell you this: Not every metric deserves your attention during a workout.Some numbers help you execute. Others make you spiral, chase the wrong thing, and turn
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Don’t Waste Your Money on Triathlon: What Beginners Don’t Need (and What’s Actually Worth It)
New to triathlon? You don’t need a $10,000 setup to finish strong. Here are the biggest money-wasters beginners buy too soon—and the few things that are actually worth spending on (starting with a smart training plan you can try free for 2 months).