Tips, training & nutrition

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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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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Seconds Count: Even in Ironman Racing

Seconds Count…. Even in IronMan races…. Finding Free Speed It’s very easy in any Triathlon to dismiss a few seconds lost, or gained, as inconsequential to the end result.  However, if you are in the race to PR or perhaps podium, and many people have one or both of these goals at sometime in their…

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Inexpensive Swim Speed

Want to buy some speed?  How much can you get for about $14?  The answer: more than you might think. Consider new goggles.  Your swim split is determined by two major factors–speed and trajectory.  If you’re a fast swimmer who doesn’t navigate well in open water, you may come into T1 behind slower swimmers who…

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Iron Deficiency and Endurance Athletes

Every endurance event is a challenge beginning with your training and being able to make it to the starting line 100% healthy.  Throughout your training you may come across constant fatigue (abnormal amounts), increased heart rates during exercise that (abnormal from typical training), and even become more irritable than usual.  The immediate diagnosis is probably…

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Rethinking the Discipline Behind the Disciplines: Strength Training

Rethinking the Discipline Behind the Disciplines: Strength Training By Lentine Zahler   Chances are you’re starting to climb out of the depths of winter and getting back into a regular training program – those Spring races are right around the corner! But, as you kiss the trainer, the treadmill and those dark mornings at the…

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Coaching Tips to Gain Swimming Speed

I have been swimming since I was little but have not participated in coached adult swimming sessions until college. While I knew that my technique was decent I could not figure out why I was relatively slow in the water. So I asked the coach on the deck and he said to me: “ You…

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D3 Athlete of the Month – Melanie Peddle

Our Athlete of the Month Melanie Peddle! Mel is a strong swimmer and former National Champ in the 1500m in college track. She works hard to balance training among multiple sports in order to manage injury and keep things interesting. Every athlete has limiters and for Melanie, it’s the bike.  While we’re working on improving…

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