How to disagree respectfully in a world full of health misinformation We’ve reached a point in the wellness world where eating fruit can spark a full-blown wellness debate. Not kidding. Fasted training vs. fed training.Tracking macros vs. intuitive eating.Heavy lifting vs. Pilates.Cold plunges vs. “please let me be…
Struggling with bike handling in your triathlon training? You’re not alone. Many triathletes—especially those transitioning from swimming or running—find that their biggest limiter isn’t endurance, but rather confidence and control on the bike. It’s frustrating, especially when your performance on the trainer doesn’t match up to race-day results….
When it comes to triathlon training, most athletes focus on swim, bike, and run mechanics, but ankle strength, mobility, and stability are often overlooked. Your ankles play a critical role in power transfer, injury prevention, and efficiency across all three disciplines. Whether you’re pushing off the wall in…
If you are familiar with plyometric training, you may associate it with athletes who participate in sports that involve running, bounding, or explosive movements. That’s understandable since this type of training greatly impacts one’s ability to react quickly and generate force in a short period of time. But…
By now, many of you have lined up your first race of the season. You may have already raced, and perhaps your entire 2024 calendar is set. When you enter a race, the goal is to show up to the starting line in peak condition. Hours, days, weeks,…
Nutrition does not have to be complicated. In a recent newsletter, I discussed intuitive eating – I also cover the topic in my blog post Understanding Hunger to Become a Stronger Athlete. When we dial into what our body truly needs, fueling for enjoyment, unlocking your performance potential,…
Ladies (and gentlemen), listen up! Whether you are an endurance athlete, weekend warrior, 9-5er, student, mother, dancer, yogi…whatever…strength training should be a part of your weekly routine. I like to believe we have come a long way in accepting the importance of strength training for women. It goes…
If you’ve been following along, you understand the importance I place on strength training for triathletes. Different types of strength training will bring about different results. Based on your goals, you will want to consider how and when to incorporate each. For the purpose of this blog, I’m…
MY GOAL:  To help women understand the benefits of creatine on endurance performance. It should be noted that creatine is beneficial not just from a performance standpoint on race day, but all around. It has proven benefits for brain health, sleep quality, power production, strength, and recovery –…
You know you should be doing it. It’s sometimes called the fourth discipline of triathlon (along with your transitions and nutrition, depending on whom you speak with). But if you’re coming to me for advice, I will tell you strength training is for every athlete, period. What kind…