Training Tips
Actionable training tips and coaching advice to help endurance coaches plan smarter sessions and support athlete progress.
Helping Beginner Triathletes Choose the Right Distance
Learn how to choose the right triathlon distance for beginner athletes. A practical coaching guide covering sprint, Olympic, 70.3, and full formats.
70.3 Triathlon Distance: Coaching the Middle Ground
Learn how 70.3 triathlon distances reshape pacing, fueling, and training structure. A practical coaching guide to mastering half-distance performance.
Triathlon Periodization: Balancing Three Sports Without Burnout
Learn how to structure a triathlon training plan for Sprint, Olympic, half, and full distances. Practical coaching strategies to balance load, improve performance, and prevent burnout.
Full-distance Triathlon Length and Training Load Decisions
Understand how full-distance triathlon length shapes training load decisions. Includes coaching frameworks, weekly sequencing strategies, and long-course progression planning.
Building Aerobic Endurance for Full-Distance Triathlon Racing
Learn how to build aerobic endurance for full-distance triathlon racing. Includes coaching principles, durability strategies, fueling integration, and a 4-week aerobic development block example.
From Sprint to Olympic Triathlon Distance: Managing the Transition Safely
Learn how to manage the transition from Sprint to Olympic triathlon safely. Practical coaching examples, training adjustments, and common mistakes to avoid.
Sprint Triathlon Coaching: Intensity Over Volume
Learn why sprint triathlon coaching prioritizes intensity over volume, and how coaches can structure training to meet the high-intensity demands of sprint racing.
Triathlon Season Planning: How to Design a Season With Smart Peaks
Learn how endurance coaches design a triathlon season plan with well-timed peaks, balanced training load, and long-term athlete development in mind.
How to Start a Running Club — Build Community, Make an Impact.
Learn how to start a running club from scratch — and turn it into a business or side hustle. Step-by-step guide for runners, coaches, and fitness enthusiasts who want to lead and inspire their local running community. From Passion to…
Smart Training Intensity Distribution Models for Amateurs
Discover how pyramidal and polarized training models help amateur runners boost endurance, balance intensity, and train smarter—not harder.
Why Distance Runners Need Strength Training
Carlos Balsalobre-Fernandez shared his experience at the European Athletics High Performance Webinar series. His talk breaks down why endurance athletes can’t afford to skip the weight room. Here are the big takeaways. Key Insights Improves Running Economy Strength training enhances…
The Athens Marathon. The Authentic – A Pacing Strategy for the Ages
Millions of marathon runners worldwide challenge themselves annually. It is the Athens Marathon. The Authentic