Blog

Race reports, beginner advice, gear notes, and training reflections from the Total Triathlon archive.

Gear

How To Increase Your Visibility While Cycling

How to make yourself more visible when training on the road.

January 6, 2017 3 min read
Essay

Racing in the Highest Triathlon in the World

106 West Triathlon the World's Highest Triathlon

September 13, 2016 6 min read
Training

Do It Like You Mean It - Deliberate Practice

Find out how using deliberate practice can improve your performance.

March 12, 2016 5 min read
Athlete Notes

3 Effective Ways to Evolve Into a Better Triathlete

Follow these three ways to evolve into a better triathlete.

February 6, 2016 3 min read
Gear

Stryd: First Impressions

Stryd is the first power meter for running. I got a look at it and here are my first impressions.

January 31, 2016 3 min read
Training

Example Swim Workouts

A collection of swim workouts for triathletes. These were used for Ironman training, but could be altered for any distance.

January 28, 2016 7 min read
Gear

Swim Training Gear

Learn more about what swim gear such as kickboards, pull buoys, and swim paddles are and how to use them.

January 24, 2016 3 min read
Gear

What You Need To Know About Bike Pedals

Breakdown of the different pedal types and how they affect your pedal stroke.

October 3, 2015 4 min read
Gear

Dress For Success - Triathlon Cycling Shoes

See how triathlon specific cycling shoes can shave time off your race.

August 29, 2015 3 min read
Race Report

Predicting Triathlon Race Times

Learn how to use speed and pace calculators to predict your triathlon race times.

August 22, 2015 4 min read
Gear

Dress For Success - Triathlon Running Shoes

See how triathlon specific running shoes can shave time off your race.

August 15, 2015 3 min read
Gear

Why You Should Start Training With A Device Today

Find out why you should start training for triathlons with a device today.

August 10, 2015 3 min read
Race Prep

Getting Kids Started In Triathlon

Learn how to successfully introduce kids to the sport of triathlon.

August 2, 2015 3 min read
Gear

Wetsuit 101

Learn the basics around using a wetsuit during a triathlon.

May 30, 2015 2 min read
Race Report

Managing Race Day Jitters

See how to calm your nerves prior to a triathlon.

April 26, 2015 5 min read
Gear

Selecting An Entry Level Triathlon Bike

Find out how to choose the correct entry level triathlon bike.

April 18, 2015 5 min read
Race Report

Ironpeeps

Peeps doing an Ironman. Why wouldn't they be?

April 2, 2015 1 min read
Race Prep

How To Prepare For Your First Triathlon

Find out how to prepare for your first triathlon.

March 28, 2015 6 min read
Essay

Zwift: An Online Game I Can Get Into

An overview of my experience with Zwift.

March 14, 2015 4 min read
Athlete Notes

Bouncing Back From A Broken Collar Bone

Discover what it takes to come back from a broken collar bone.

March 5, 2015 3 min read
Essay

And Away We Go...

Kicking off the totaltriathlon.com blog.

March 2, 2015 2 min read