As technical as the sport of swimming can be, it is tough to narrow down the answer to the often-asked question, “what should I concentrate on?” So, I came up with a “top ten” list of steps to improving your swim for a triathlon. These aren’t necessarily in any order, but should go a long way in helping you achieve your goals, whether you are a beginner or trying to go pro....More

My thoughts on racing the Boulder Peak Triathlon First I'll discuss the newbie to slightly experienced racer. Towards the bottom are my thoughts on how the experienced racer should approach this race....More

I’ve been speaking with some of the local pro triathletes here in Boulder, the Mecca of triathlon, and asking them about what’s the secret to their speed. I thought they’d say things like speed workouts, great nutrition, mental stamina or EPO (just kidding guys and gals). It turns out that they all rave about core strength…especially during base training....More

So I’m standing at the cash register the other day waiting to pay for my new bike when this short guy (wider than taller) gets off the same bike I’m about to buy (in a smaller size) and says I’ll take it. He had just spent a grand total of about 22 seconds test riding the bike. I had just spent three months of pain-staking work visiting every bike shop in Boulder and Denver plus countless hours on Google researching the perfect triathlon bike...More

I remember my first triathlon. I rode a mountain bike with knobby tires and thought nothing of it. As I got more into the sport I began to have some serious bike envy. It always seemed to me that I was getting passed by athletes with better equipment. My first upgrade was to get thin tires for my mountain bike. Now racers on road bikes were passing me. I made the serious plunge and purchased road bike. Now racers on road bikes with aero bars were passing me...More