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Sep 30

10 Triathlon Upgrades for Free Speed Next Season

By Elizabeth Waterstraat Bike, Racing, Writings

Every offseason, triathletes start looking for ways to get faster. Usually that means more training, a new bike or whatever piece of equipment is promising a few watts this year.…

May 06

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Triathlete smiling with her IRONMAN 70.3 Texas finisher medal

Triathlon Racing in the Heat: How to Adjust Pace, Power, Heart Rate, and Hydration at 70, 80, and 90 Degrees Fahrenheit

By Elizabeth Waterstraat Bike, Racing, Run, Writings

Heat changes the rules of triathlon performance. A pace or power output that feels sustainable at 60°F can become physiologically expensive at 80–90°F, especially when humidity rises. The key is…

Mar 09

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Athlete wearing his USA Triathlon Nationals first-place medal by the lake at sunset

Stop Chasing Exact Numbers: Why Power and Pace Ranges Work Better in Training

By Elizabeth Waterstraat Bike, Run, Writings

Many athletes assume that the most effective training requires hitting a precise wattage or pace during every interval. In practice, well-designed training plans rarely prescribe a single exact number. Instead,…

Feb 17

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Triathlete in a Multisport Mastery kit riding a blue time trial bike in the aero position

Transitioning from Indoor to Outdoor Cycling

By Elizabeth Waterstraat Bike, Writings

After a winter's worth of indoor cycling, athletes are eager to embrace a random warm day, taking wheels to pavement for the first outdoor ride. While indoor training offers controlled,…

Feb 07

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Triathlete riding a time trial bike in the aero position past farm fields

Five Things You’re Missing with FTP

By Elizabeth Waterstraat Bike, Writings

Functional Threshold Power (FTP) is widely used in triathlon to benchmark cycling fitness and prescribe training intensity. While it is a useful reference point, FTP represents only a narrow slice…

Feb 02

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Triathlete in a Multisport Mastery kit on the Kona run course

Why Durability Matters

By Elizabeth Waterstraat Bike, Run, Writings

Most triathletes train to raise fitness markers such as FTP, threshold pace, or VO₂max. Yet races are rarely decided by who has the highest numbers when fresh. They are decided…

Mar 09

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Athlete standing beside a race course sign near the water

Am I Fit? Indicators of Improving Fitness Trends for Triathletes

By Elizabeth Waterstraat Bike, Run, Swim, Writings

Spring is almost here and with it comes questions about our fitness: are we fit? Did a winter full of work add up? Will we be ready to race? Given…

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10 Triathlon Upgrades for Free Speed Next Season

Triathlon Racing in the Heat: How to Adjust Pace, Power, Heart Rate, and Hydration at 70, 80, and 90 Degrees Fahrenheit

Stop Chasing Exact Numbers: Why Power and Pace Ranges Work Better in Training

Transitioning from Indoor to Outdoor Cycling

Five Things You’re Missing with FTP

Why Durability Matters

Am I Fit? Indicators of Improving Fitness Trends for Triathletes

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