by Joyful TriGirl | May 30, 2017 | Coaching Tips
Coaching Tip: Use This Household Item for Rolling Sore Muscles In my pre-triathlon days, I was a weekend baker. I created everything tasty from yeast breads to elaborate cheesecakes and layered brownies. I was known for my baked goods and shared them at events and...
by Joyful TriGirl | May 23, 2017 | Coaching Tips
Coaching Tip: Bike With the Core When I first started biking, my wrists hurt every time I got in the saddle. I couldn’t imagine how other people road for so long upright (not in an aero position), and I figured I needed to increase my upper body strength to...
by Joyful TriGirl | May 16, 2017 | Coaching Tips
Coaching Tip: Wear 2 Swim Caps Triathlon is a contact sport, at least in the swim it often is. Athletes kick. Arms pound the water. People get a foot in the face or fingertips grab their toes. What happens when one of those kicks or hits lands right on your goggles...
by Joyful TriGirl | May 9, 2017 | Coaching Tips
Coaching Tip: Open Water Swimming With Crocodile Eyes Sighting in an open water environment is almost an art form. It doesn’t come naturally (I don’t think) and requires practice. When I first started in triathlon, I counted strokes until I would sight...
by Joyful TriGirl | May 2, 2017 | Coaching Tips
Coaching Tip: Secure Your Timing Chip The timing chip in a triathlon race is essential! If you lose your timing chip, you won’t have a time at the end of the race. You will most likely end up with a DNF next to your name, meaning Did Not Finish. The timing chip...
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