By: Ellie Wardell I want to kick off my Blog posting saga of the 2026 race year with a recollection of my Boston experience. After finishing the race and sitting in the memory of what once was, I wish I could bottle the feelings, emotions and visual/auditory experience of a Boston Marathon weekend. Like any recollection and story telling, you start with the beginning. I flew into Boston on a red eye from Seattle, my new home, landing at 6:30 am in MA. After some caffeine and a brisk walk toting my carry-on and backpack, I arrived at the Expo on Boylston Street. The expo was where bib pick up and merchandise was sold. Doors promptly open at 10 am, but
By: Mike Limerick Around 2020, I started noticing pain in my right arm. It would run from my shoulder blade down into my hand. It came and went, so I didn’t think much of it at first. I figured it was posture, overuse, or something I could manage. So I did what most athletes do. I kept training. I stayed on top of my exercises, saw a chiropractor, and worked on my posture and strength. In 2023, it got worse. I lost half my season and had to give up on my first full Ironman. That one stung. I had been building really well and felt strong. That was the first time someone told me the issue was coming from my
By: Raquel Torres How Exercise Helps with Depression Did you know that a simple 30 minutes of exercise 5 times a week can boost your mood, improve your sleep, and help you deal with depression, anxiety, stress, and more. When you have depression or anxiety, exercise often seems like the last thing you want to do. But once you get motivated, exercise can make a big difference. Recent statistics show that 1 in 5 adults in the United States struggles with depression, and antidepressant medications are a common way to treat the condition. However, pills aren’t the only solution. Research shows that exercise is also an effective treatment. “For some people it works better than antidepressants, although exercise alone isn’t enough
By: Raquel Torres When winter arrives, many triathletes instinctively slow down or take a long break from training. Cold temperatures, snow, short days, and icy roads can make motivation hard to find. But winter doesn’t have to derail your progress. In fact, it can be one of the most productive training seasons of the year — if you approach it the right way. The key to winter training is adaptation. Instead of fighting the weather, use it to focus on areas that are often neglected during race season: technique, strength, and consistency. Swim: Build Technique, Not Just Fitness Winter is the perfect time to work on swimming technique. With fewer races on the calendar, you can slow things down and focus
By: Raquel Torres 🏁12-Week Beginner Road Map Discover a 12-week beginner triathlon training plan that takes you from couch to finish line. Get sprint triathlon tips, workouts, and motivation for your first race. Intro You don’t need to be an elite athlete to embrace the title of triathlete. We understand that starting from scratch or returning to fitness can feel overwhelming, but completing a triathlon is within your reach. With a bit of patience, a solid plan, and unwavering faith in yourself, you can achieve this goal. This 12-week beginner triathlon training plan will gently guide you toward crossing the finish line of your first sprint triathlon, a welcoming and attainable starting point for those new to the sport. Remember, it’s
By: Jay Campbell Blog 3 Drag Reduction Studies using the Chung Method We are all in search of ‘free speed’: cycling faster at our current fitness level. For time trialists it is all about reducing aerodynamic drag. For gravel racers, reducing rolling resistance predominates. But how do you know if an equipment change or body-position change is faster for YOU? This is a blog in three Parts: 1) The Chung Method, 2) Rolling Resistance on Gravel, and 3) Aerodynamic Drag on Pavement. You can skip to the topic of interest, but the blogs build on each other. This is Part 3 of three blogs on the reduction of drag and rolling resistance using the Chung Method. Part 1 briefly explained
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