By Bethany Rutledge Triathletes typically love or hate the swim. Because swimming is so technique driven and an early adoption sport “adult onset swimmers” are disadvantaged from the start. Rarely are late onset swimmers able to rise to level of even an average swim team kid. The good news for Read more…
By Bethany Rutledge Thinking about adding a road bike to your arsenal? Wondering if it’s worth it? Triathlete Magazine recently posted last year’s article, “Why Triathletes Should Consider Buying A Road Bike.” In this article, we explored six ways a road bike can help you. For many years, I only Read more…
By Bethany Rutledge “I’m training for my first race and I’m excited. The problem is, things have been crazy at work and I’m only getting in about half my training. Where should I cut?” Many athletes have asked a similar version of the above question. Say you’re training for your Read more…
By Bethany Rutledge In a recently reposted Triathlete Mag article, I explored the idea of going faster (outside) on the bike with less effort. Specifically, we looked at the effects of power, weight, and aerodynamics and how each factor contributes to speed. You can read an excerpt and link over Read more…
By Bethany Rutledge How should you pick your very first (or next) race? There are so many great races these days it can be overwhelming to choose. Plus there are the factors, of race distance or timing which expand or limit the options further. Let’s look at some factors to Read more…
By Bethany Rutledge Overwhelmed at the though of gear and gadgets needed for tri? Today, in the first part of our series, we’ll explore the equipment you actually need for your first triathlon. In the next part of the series, we’ll explore extra equipment that supports your training as you Read more…