So let's say that you already know that carbohydrate loading might give you an added advantage, perhaps a little more "oomph" on race day, and maybe even a good excuse to eat more Italian...but how the heck do you do it without a calculator and ultra-accurate kitchen scale? Here are my super simple guidelines for a race week carbohydrate loading meal plan.

There as been a lot of debate about the appropriate cycling cadence for triathletes. In general, we recommend riding at a cadence between 80-90 RPM at a minimum, preferably over 90 RPM.

Iron is a key component of your body's oxygen carrying and distribution pathways. But for many females, endurance athletes, or individuals predisposed to anemia, it can be difficult to practically consume enough iron.

Once you finish your A-race for the year, you may ask yourself, now what?

We’re approaching that time of the year where athletes start to wonder: what should I do now? My season is almost over so what can I do to race faster next year? Here are our thoughts on the offseason: Take a bit of a break after your last race to recharge and freshen things up a bit.

Coach Vinnie recently discussed the physical training required to get yourself to the big show in Kona. I want to expand on his comments by discussing some of the other skills you need to develop to help you achieve your Hawaiian Ironman Dream.

If you have a deep desire and dream to cross the Ironman finish line, or you're simply a busy person with absolutely no time, passion or desire to neglect work and family for 2 hour pool sessions, 7 hour bike rides, and 3 hour runs, then then this article was written for you.

It may not be the ideal situation, but it's happened to just about every triathlete, typically about 3-5 weeks before your big race. You step on the scale and...you're heavy. Really heavy.

Every year a few weeks ahead of Kona all triathletes start to get excited about the big show, wondering if one day they could be a part of the Ironman World Championships as a competitor themselves.

As a traditional yardstick to measure capacity for aerobic work, the VO2 Max is a considered by many endurance athletes to be the holy grail of fitness.