Trifuel Triathlon Newsletter

Five Reasons You Haven't Tried A Triathlon
by Triathica
It is human nature to be scared of unfamiliar territory. We are all excellent at making excuses to keep ourselves from going out of our comfort zone and trying something new. These excuses could be keeping us from doing things that could change our lives for the better.
 
Preparing Yourself for the Build to Peak Triathlon Fitness
by Trismarter.com
Winter training, for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, may have been a daunting task. The good news is you, the diligent athlete, are nearing the end of this dark season, and the promise of Springtime weather is oh-so-close. The challenges of winter training were great: It was cold, sometimes wet, and often windy outside.
 
Power Training: Using A Power Meter For Triathlon Pacing
by Matt Russ
Power meters are by no means perfect devices. A robust design with simple functionality has yet to be created in my opinion (although they are getting better); and they are expensive to boot. A power meter requires a level of technical and analytical aptitude that not every athlete will possess.
 
Is Caffeine Bad For Triathletes?
by Ben Greenfield
Americans and many other countries love their coffee.  First thing in the morning, before a shower or even patting the family dog on the head – gotta’ have that cup of Joe!  There are others who have either heard that coffee is bad for you or simply don’t like the flavor, and drink tea instead.  Others will grab a soda or even an energy drink to get their morning going.
 
Methods of Improving Running Economy
by coachbrett
A question frequently asked is how one goes about improving run ability, in particular the three determinants of performance: economy, lactate threshold, and VO2max. In this article, I will largely focus on improving running economy to further develop run performance.