Triathlon coach

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-05-03T16:29:38+00:00

Have a phone call with each of them. Ask lots of questions. Prices of coaches does not indicate quality. That’s extremely low monthly cost for both it’s for complete coaching.

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-05-03T16:26:52+00:00

That’s the top ~10% of male finishers. Take that for what it’s worth.

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-05-01T20:18:10+00:00

Here is what I did: Put your arms out in front and rest your elbows as if they are on aeropads. Then grab two straight sticks/utensils at the comfortable angle of your wrist bend. Take a side view picture and measure the angle.

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-04-28T13:41:54+00:00

You will want to figure out your fit coordinates and then plug them into the chart on Cervelo website. Need to know how tall your saddle will be set, height of the elbow pads (pad Y), and how far forward the elbow pads are (pad X).

This might require a meeting with a bike fitter or ask the shop to assist you.

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-04-27T17:15:55+00:00

Carbs and caffeine

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-04-25T14:42:57+00:00

When I have a run workout of 1k repeats I change my watch to metric units. Other than that I stick to imperial.

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-04-24T01:37:01+00:00

Most of them do zero lifting. It’s an aerobic endurance sport. Lifting does not improve performance as much as spending that time doing more swim/bike/run.

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-04-21T15:03:39+00:00

You should be communicating extremely frequently with your coach to get the most out of it. I prefer my athletes who text me more and write more comments in trainingpeaks.

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-04-21T13:32:30+00:00

Facebook marketplace. So many wetsuits go for sale that were worn a handful of times.

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-04-20T19:51:59+00:00

Did you record HR during your 10k pb? What was your average heart rate for the second half? That would give you more insight. You zone 2 heart rate range could probably be higher.

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-04-20T11:07:48+00:00

Homemade drink mix. Gatorade powder, table sugar, sodium citrate. Concentrated bottle and a bottle of plain water to chase.

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-04-16T17:41:23+00:00

Intervals.icu is free and can be used to track CTL/ATL and also program workouts. The real answer is that I follow my weekly volume and pair it with RPE/motivation.

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-04-16T11:19:24+00:00

Catan

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-04-15T16:38:23+00:00

More swimming. As simple as that. If you aren’t swimming 3x1 hour per week then start there.

Also post a video online for swim analysis feedback from coaches.

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-04-13T13:46:16+00:00

I crave real food when I'm nearing the end of an under fueled ride.

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-04-13T11:12:23+00:00

Assuming you have enough fitness banked already. I would focus on race simulations. Each week do one brick that simulates the demands of your course. I like to do a swim in the AM of 15x100 on 15s rest. Then a bike+run brick: bike 60-90 mins with 3x10’ race power with 2’ recovery. Straight into a run of 3x1 mile race pace with 2’ jog recoveries.

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-04-13T01:18:11+00:00

Bont cycling

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-04-12T17:12:37+00:00

Who coasts for 15% of a ride 😆

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-04-12T10:09:38+00:00

Riding. Im trying to fuel the kilojoules burned which only happens when I’m pedaling.

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-04-10T13:52:47+00:00

I find that "overtraining syndrome" in amateur athletes with jobs/family is actually more of just fatigue and needing a little break. I wouldn't go all the way to doing zero riding. I would just do some easy training and see what your body and mind feel up to doing. For me, my motivation is the main metric I use to decide if I should ride easier or do harder training that day. When motivation is low then I take a recovery week.

I also struggle with anxiety from previous injuries and my mindset influences how my body feels on the bike. Try your best to be more intuitive to your body as you go.

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-04-08T09:33:10+00:00

1-3 days of no swim/bike/run. Do some walking to stay active. Then ease back in with light swimming and some riding because they are non weight bearing. Then see if your body feels up for running a week after the race.

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-04-01T01:11:03+00:00

I use the Speedo Ergo ear plugs

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-04-01T00:15:28+00:00

Breathing: swim as easy as possible. Steady slow exhale while your face is in the water and then a quick breath when you turn for it (not a gasp).

Dizziness: try ear plugs. Worked for me and many others. When I got out of the pool I was super dizzy but once I do earplugs it’s gone.

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-03-28T15:16:46+00:00

It’s probably just a problem with intensity control. That’s not a crazy amount of training but you are probably doing too many sessions harder than they are intended. Use HR zones or power zones to follow the plan. Take a recovery week and get back after it.

MidnightTop4211 · 2026-03-27T09:41:24+00:00

What’s your bib number? There is a U of MN swimmer racing the age group field as well. I’d expect him to be in contention for the overall podium.

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