If you’re planning on doing your first triathlon this year, you’re probably also thinking about purchasing a bike.  That’s great!  Now is a fantastic time to buy a bike.
Unfortunately, bikes are expensive.  And, with the plethora of bikes to choose from, it’s easy to buy a bike that’s not quite right for you.
In general, I [...]

Our first free triathlon clinic of 2010 is scheduled for Sunday, February 28. At this clinic, you’ll learn the basics of what triathlon is all about, including equipment, how to set up your training plan, sport specific skills and what to do on race day. Hope to see you there!
We’re kicking off the [...]

A few months ago, I won a raffle for a free Kiwami Amphibian tri-suit. It’s Kiwami’s top-of-the-line short course suit. Due to a printing error, Kiwami was kind enough to send me TWO suits, which basically sums up how awesome their customer service is. The least I can do is write up [...]

One of the unique aspects of the cycling leg of a triathlon is the emphasis that is placed on individual effort.  Cyclists are not allowed to use the “slipstream” of another rider to speed their progress.  This process is called “drafting.”
With a few notable exceptions (professional and elite short-course racing), it is illegal to draft [...]

There is a time trial that happens every so often around here called the “Cemetery TT.” It’s a 7.1 mile out-and-back that starts and ends about 8 miles south of town on highway 441.
The Cemetery TT is a fixture of the Gainesville community. The Team Florida collegiate athletes use it as a benchmark [...]

Sorry for the extended lapse in putting content on the website.  My life got very busy (with all good things) in a short amount of time.  Now that the racing season (for triathlon, at least) is pretty much over, things are settling down around the Pointy Helmet Coaching “office.”
November has arrived.  In most of the [...]

I’m currently tapering for Ironman Wisconsin. What I mean by “tapering” is that I’m basically reducing the amount of training I’m doing significantly (30-60%) in order to remove the built-up fatigue in my body before race day.
One of the side affects of tapering is that, by suddenly going from 22 hours/week of training to [...]

Exactly one year ago at the Olympic Games in Beijing, Usain Bolt ran a world record 9.69 seconds while easing up with 20 meters to go.  All eyes were on him today to see just how fast he could run.
And did he ever run fast.
Bolt beat his Beijing time by over a tenth of a [...]

Part of what makes triathlon so great, in my opinion, is that there are many ways to improve your time.  You can always train harder and see performance gaines in each of the three triathlon disciplines.  You can purchase faster, more expensive equipment (particularly on the bike leg of a triathlon).  However, the easiest and [...]

Toward the end of the second week, after Alberto Contador had pretty much sealed up his victory (even though he may not have even been in yellow at that time), I got bored posting daily updates.  For that, I apologize.  Without further ado, here’s what I missed:

Alberto Contador won the Tour de France by over [...]