You’re somewhere on the run course. Your legs feel like wet cement, or maybe one calf just locked up so hard you had to stop moving. Either way, something has gone badly wrong. These are two of the most common ways a triathlon falls apart — bonking and cramping — and a lot of athletes […]
The Difference Between Bonking and Cramping (And How to Fix Both) Read More »
Race morning has a way of making everything feel more complicated than it is. You’ve trained for months, you know the course, and your gear is ready. But now you’re standing in the kitchen at 5:30am wondering if you can eat, and if so, what. Get this wrong and you risk feeling sluggish on the
What to Eat Before Your First Sprint Triathlon (And What to Avoid) Read More »
Hydration advice is everywhere. Drink to thirst. Drink 500ml per hour. Drink before you’re thirsty. Most of it is vague, and none of it accounts for the fact that you might sweat twice as much as the person running next to you. The fix is simpler than most people think. Learning how to calculate your
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