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These are the first 2 weeks of an 8-week Ironman campaign, the goal of these weeks being the fitness required to step up to subsequent weeks' longer workloads.

The heart of this 8-week Ironman campaign, weeks 3 thru 5, is not designed to get you ready for the race, rather for the ultimate "indicator" workouts prior to the taper.

The problem with writing a training plan is the fear that somebody might follow it. That's the case here, with the program we're going to present. It's a custom program built and followed by a particular athlete.

Sometimes the best technique is only achieved by those willing to plateau, or dip, in performance while the muscular and aerobic power needed to sustain good technique is generated.

It's intuitive to plan your workouts chronologically, but if your campaign points toward an important race, better to start at the race and schedule your workouts in reverse

Speedwork may be the most damaging, advantageous, dangerous, helpful and destructive activity you do in the sport of triathlon. It can be exhilarating and impactful. Just like base jumping and day trading.

The distance between the average and the good, and the good and the great, is often measured by the adherence to routine. Consistency makes the champion; nothing bedevils the the AGer more than consistency killers

Yoga is elbowing its way into triathlon. Is it a core strength routine? Is it a flexibility routine? Is it an exercise in mind over body? Does it replace or complement strength and stretching?

Du Nats is on April 26, in Richmond, VA, to qualify a team for Du Worlds down the road in North Carolina, this Sept. In honor of this (roughly) twice a decade occasion, here's the Du Nats Challenge, based on aerobic points earned.

After a long period of beta testing, kicking tires, taking pulses, and consulting entrails, we are proud to announce the newest addition to the Slowtwitch family, our workout training log at training.slowtwitch.com.