Last weekend I had the opportunity to talk to a couple of our BSC athletes while they were lined up for their race swim start. Both of them said the same thing to me – “I’m pretty nervous.” That struck me as odd since both athletes have several years of long course triathlon experience. Continue reading “Overcome Race Day Nerves”
Tag: Race Day
Be a Faster Triathlete Without Training!
You’ve been putting in the hard work to get stronger and faster. Have you overlook the free speed that’s available? Here are a number of things that will make you faster that don’t require training. Continue reading “Be a Faster Triathlete Without Training!”
Race Day Nerves? – Don’t Be Afraid of the Cat
It’s race day – and you’ve got nerves. Really serious nerves. Suddenly those nerves force you to have doubt:
“What did you do?”
“You’re not ready for this, what were you thinking?”
“My gosh, look at the size of those athlete – I can’t compete with them.” Continue reading “Race Day Nerves? – Don’t Be Afraid of the Cat”
Know Your Sweat Rate
The first step in developing a proper race day fluid replacement plan begins with understanding your body’s true hydration requirements – knowing your sweat rate and understanding what it means. Continue reading “Know Your Sweat Rate”
