Posts by Coach Mike

The Triathlon Minute, Episode 6: Racing in the Heat

D3 Mulitsport is proud to release the video series, “The Triathlon Minute” Please check out our 1 minute videos each Friday – give us feedback and let us know what type if information you are interested in learning about. Invest 1 minute each Friday and you’ll be glad you did. Follow us on twitter: d3_mike_ricci…

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The Triathlon Minute, Episode 5: Why you Should do Flip Turns

D3 Mulitsport is proud to release the video series, “The Triathlon Minute” Please check out our 1 minute videos each Friday – give us feedback and let us know what type if information you are interested in learning about. Invest 1 minute each Friday and you’ll be glad you did. Follow us on twitter: d3_mike_ricci…

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The Triathlon Minute, Episode 4: Race Day Routine

D3 Mulitsport is proud to release the video series, “The Triathlon Minute” Please check out our 1 minute videos each Friday – give us feedback and let us know what type if information you are interested in learning about. Invest 1 minute each Friday and you’ll be glad you did. Follow us on twitter: d3_mike_ricci…

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Getting the Beat with your Heart Rate Monitor

GETTING THE BEAT WITH YOUR HEART RATE MONITOR I asked Mike Ricci, founder of D3 Multisport and Level III USA Triathlon Certified Coach, about the use heart rate monitors with triathlon training. But first I asked him his thoughts regarding goals and periodization. This is what he had to say…. Goals are great, but really…

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Frank Garber Testimonial

Goal review: Well, I think the goals I set were realistic, but I had no idea what I was getting myself into. The surprise to me was the preparation and how it involved much more than just doing the workouts. Especially as the race became closer, when Coach Mike Ricci asked for my LT (Lactic…

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The Triathlon Minute, Episode 3: Fueling Before and During a Workout

D3 Mulitsport is proud to release the video series, “The Triathlon Minute” Please check out our 1 minute videos each Friday – give us feedback and let us know what type if information you are interested in learning about. Invest 1 minute each Friday and you’ll be glad you did. Follow us on twitter: d3_mike_ricci…

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The Triathlon Minute, Episode 2: Using Proper Hand Entry for Strong and Healthy Shoulders

D3 Mulitsport is proud to release the video series, “The Triathlon Minute” Please check out our 1 minute videos each Friday – give us feedback and let us know what type if information you are interested in learning about. Invest 1 minute each Friday and you’ll be glad you did. Follow us on twitter: d3_mike_ricci…

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The Triathlon Minute, Episode 1: Determining Lactate Threshold

D3 Mulitsport is proud to release the video series, “The Triathlon Minute” Please check out our 1 minute videos each Friday – give us feedback and let us know what type if information you are interested in learning about. Invest 1 minute each Friday and you’ll be glad you did. Follow us on twitter: d3_mike_ricci…

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Tea Chand Testimonial

Why did I get a coach? I have been a runner since the mid-80′s. I was never the best runner, but I’d PR here and there. By the way, I was using Hal Higdon’s training plans. I liked them a lot. However, I started getting bored with the training plans. His plans (in my opinion)…

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The Perfect Hill Workout

As you move closer to race season, yet before you start any serious interval training, hill work in the form of hill repeats are an important addition to any program. The following workout is one I would describe as the ‘Perfect Hill Repeat’ workout: 1. Warm up for 10-12 minutes, easy. 2. Standing activations 3….

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