Mar 14

Masters triathlon winner holding her trophy beside the lake

Why Endurance Matters More Than Talent in Athletic Development

By Elizabeth Waterstraat Articles & Insights, Coaching, Mindset

“Talent is insignificant. I know a lot of talented ruins. Beyond talent lie all the usual words: discipline, love, luck, but most of all, endurance.” This observation from Paul Valéry has always…

Mar 13

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Three Multisport Mastery athletes grinning together on race morning

How Athletes Can Get the Best Sleep Before a Race: Evidence-Based Strategies for Performance

By Elizabeth Waterstraat Articles & Insights, Racing

The night before a race matters but the real sleep advantage starts days before. Sleep is one of the most powerful performance tools athletes have. It supports muscle recovery, immune…

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 Articles & Insights, Bike, Run

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 26

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Two Multisport Mastery athletes holding their triathlon trophies

Anatomy of a Breakthrough: 4 Powerful Decisions That Change Performance

By Elizabeth Waterstraat Articles & Insights, Mindset

One of the most rewarding parts of coaching is guiding an athlete to a true breakthrough. Not a lucky day. Not a one-off performance. A measurable, repeatable step forward. But…

Feb 23

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Two Multisport Mastery athletes with their Naperville Sprint Triathlon medals

Feeling Stuck? Breaking Out of the Overthinking Rut in Sport

By Elizabeth Waterstraat Articles & Insights, Mindset

Periods of feeling “stuck” are part of sport. Performance plateaus, inconsistent results, or a run of substandard sessions can lead to excessive internal analysis that is not particularly useful. Thinking…

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 Articles & Insights, Bike

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 11

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Multisport Mastery coaching framework compass: Engage, Educate, Empower, Excel

Our Coaching Approach

By Elizabeth Waterstraat Articles & Insights, Coaching

THE MULTISPORT MASTERY APPROACH Coaching the Whole Athlete Effective coaching involves more than developing fitness. It requires understanding the individual athlete, providing the knowledge and tools they need to improve,…

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 Articles & Insights, Bike

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 Articles & Insights, Bike, Run

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…

Jan 26

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Smiling triathlete in a Multisport Mastery kit running along the waterfront in Nice

Free Speed: Get Faster Without Doing More

By Elizabeth Waterstraat Articles & Insights, Racing

Most athletes believe speed is earned the hard way - more miles, harder sessions, higher intensity, deeper suffering. When progress stalls, the instinct is almost always the same: do more.…

Articles & Insights

Why Endurance Matters More Than Talent in Athletic Development

How Athletes Can Get the Best Sleep Before a Race: Evidence-Based Strategies for Performance

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

Anatomy of a Breakthrough: 4 Powerful Decisions That Change Performance

Feeling Stuck? Breaking Out of the Overthinking Rut in Sport

Transitioning from Indoor to Outdoor Cycling

Our Coaching Approach

Five Things You’re Missing with FTP

Why Durability Matters

Free Speed: Get Faster Without Doing More

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