3 Essentials for Triathlon Workout Recovery
by Chris Hague If you are like me and many triathletes, you hate off days. Whether out of fear of losing fitness or getting fat, I dread seeing that gap in the my training log with a friendly reminder from my coach to take it easy (her last note was “Chris, recovery means recovery: no [...]
Read More Of This Article...Triathlon Training Laws
Coach Chris Hague’s Laws of Training There are not many laws in training. Nutrition plans, supplements, training regimens are all so individualized and personal that it is hard to find a sweeping truth. However, one fundamental fact about endurance athletics is “junk in, junk out.” It is pretty simple law that can be applied to [...]
Read More Of This Article...Triathlon Training Log: How important is it?
by Chris Hague Dear Diary… When I was young, I enjoyed keeping a diary. Throughout elementary school, I would race home after school and record every single juicy (at least in my mind) detail about the day. Reading over some of these page long monologues, they usually began with “Dear Diary…” and contained the stereotypical [...]
Read More Of This Article...How to Train for a Mini Triathlon
My friend Ron recently wrote an article for http://triathlonsprinttraining.net. I think he provides some good insights, having done many triathlons over several decades, including several mini, or sprint level, triathlons. Pay special attention to points 1 & 4: Looking back on my first mini triathlon (also known as a sprint triathlon) in 1983 I can [...]
Read More Of This Article...Tips for running in the cold or in the heat: Conquering Mercury (part 3)
by Chris Hague This is the final entry in my “Conquering the Mercury” Series in which I have given my advice on how to properly dress for any temperature range. In this part, I will cover running. Extreme temperatures and meteorological conditions can sometimes leave runners sprinting to the treadmill. However, with the proper prep [...]
Read More Of This Article...Tips for swimming in cold water (or heat): Conquering Mercury Part 1
There is nothing more unpleasant than being uncomfortable during a long ride, swim, or run. Even the slightest annoyance be it cold fingers, a nagging blister, or a growling stomach can zap all your motivation and ruin your workout. Since I am so lean (3% body fat) coupled with poor circulation, trying to train in [...]
Read More Of This Article...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 [...]
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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 [...]
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