Cross Fit to Triathlon with Age Grouper Caleb Whitfield
On this podcast, I interview personal trainer and cross fit triathlete Caleb Whitfield. We discuss how he transitioned from CrossFit to triathlon, how much technique work he does in the pool, an overview of the paleo diet that he follows, and more! References: Video on CrossFit: Email me with your comments: kevin at triswimcoach.com Please [...]
Read More Of This Article...Creative Triathlon Training in February
by Chris Hague T.S. Elliot was full of shit; February is by far the cruelest month. At least in April, it is warm and sunny, but in February, for most of the U.S., the days are short, cold, wet, and dark, all of which makes training a little bit more exhausting. It is definitely harder [...]
Read More Of This Article...Keep your Swimming Simple (Stupid)
by Chris Hague Back when I started racing cross country back in 2003, training seemed immensely complex. My coach would create these elaborate logarithms to calculate our exact LT, AT, Zone 1A through Zone 5B, pace charts, heart rate predictions, and our specific daily caloric needs depending on the type of training and Moreover, he [...]
Read More Of This Article...“Drugs” that can help your triathlon
by Chris Hague Unlike other sports like cycling, baseball, and track (at least the sprint events), triathlons, marathons, and swimming, for now, have escaped the taint of illicit, sports enhancing drugs. However, if we really look into these sports, illicit “drugs” run rampant. I doubt that any successful triathlete, distance runner, or swimmer has not [...]
Read More Of This Article...“If I could be like Chrissie…”
by Chris Hague This past week, Chrissie Wellington, one of the greatest triathletes if not athletes of all time, announced that she is taking a break from Ironman so that she can focus on other priorities in her life like her upcoming book and her work with charities. While Wellington thankfully is by no means [...]
Read More Of This Article...
