Tag: podcast
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Episode 3: When Should You Skip a Workout—or Even a Race?
How do you know when to push through a workout and when backing off is the smarter choice? In Episode 3 of Coach Erin Says, Coach Erin shares a simple traffic light system to help triathletes decide when to train, modify, stop, or skip a race.
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Why Easy Triathlon Workouts Feel Too Easy — and Why They Work
Why Easy Triathlon Workouts Feel Too Easy — and Why They Work Have you ever opened your training plan, seen an easy run, ride, or swim, and thought, “This cannot possibly be enough”? You are not alone. Easy workouts can feel almost suspicious when you are motivated. You want to improve. You want to prove
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Episode 2: Why Staying in Your Zones Makes You Faster
Staying in your assigned training zones can sometimes feel like holding back. In Episode 2 of Coach Erin Says, Coach Erin explains why easy workouts are not wasted training and how every zone contributes to a smarter, more balanced training plan.
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Episode 1: Why Am I Always Hungry During Triathlon Training?
Feeling constantly hungry during heavy triathlon training does not mean you lack discipline. In Episode 1 of Coach Erin Says, Coach Erin explains why training changes your body’s fueling needs and how to respond without overcomplicating nutrition.
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Why Am I Always Hungry During Triathlon Training?
Why Am I Always Hungry During Triathlon Training? If you feel like you are constantly hungry during heavy triathlon training, you are not alone. And no, it does not automatically mean you lack discipline. It may mean your body is asking for more support. This topic came directly from athlete questions. One athlete asked why
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When Your Triathlon Goals Get Bigger: How to Adjust Without Overdoing It
When your triathlon goals get bigger, the answer is not panic-training. Learn how to adjust your training, fuel your body, protect recovery, and chase bigger goals without overdoing it.
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First Triathlon Mistakes Beginners Make—and How to Avoid Them
Avoid common first triathlon mistakes with practical tips for training, pacing, gear, fueling, transitions, and staying calm on race day.
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What to Expect at Your First Triathlon
A beginner-friendly guide to what to expect at your first triathlon, including race morning, the swim, transition, pacing, nerves, and the finish line.
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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