By Marty McCrory on October 19, 2010
This Saturday, I’m racing the Great Floridian full distance triathlon in Clermont, FL. Here’s my race strategy:
LOGISTICS: the GFT is logistically quite simple. It’s less than 2h from Gainesville, which means I only need a one night hotel stay. That, in addition to the race being a non-Ironman ™ branded race, means I’m saving a [...]
By Marty McCrory on September 15, 2010
With my Ironman race (the Great Floridian Triathlon, or GFT) in approximately 6 weeks, I decided to race the Florida Challenge half distance race as a prep event. The hot weather and tough course would give me a chance to practice race execution, nutrition, heat management, etc–all the good stuff required of a successful GFT [...]
By Marty McCrory on September 10, 2010
I thought I’d post a bit about my race this weekend. I’m doing the Florida Challenge half distance race down in Clermont. It’s a non-wetsuit swim, bike over some tough rolling hills and a HOT run with minimal shade coverage. Here’s what I’m thinking (along with some tangentially related pro-tips):
Equipment: most likely no wetsuit. Bike [...]
By Marty McCrory on August 31, 2010
For many triathletes, the swim can be one of the most stressful parts of a triathlon. With anywhere from 50-2600 people churning up the water around you, it’s understandable!
Here are some tips to help you get through the swim calmly and quickly:
Get in the water at least 5-10 minutes before you start and warm up [...]
By Marty McCrory on August 18, 2010
When racing a triathlon (no one simply “participates” in them, you have to be a RACER or you don’t count), one of the best things you can do to boost your skills and demoralize your competition is make it appear that you’re a total badass.
Of course, you’re already a badass, so these tips are about [...]
By Marty McCrory on June 30, 2010
Note: I have not been paid to review these products. I purchased them for myself at full retail price.
Since Florida summers are super hot and humid, and since it’s tough to get a quality workout in as the temperature goes up, I thought it might be a good idea to try out some of [...]
By Marty McCrory on February 15, 2010
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 [...]
By Marty McCrory on November 2, 2009
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 [...]
By Marty McCrory on September 4, 2009
If you wanted to improve your basketball skills, would you go to the shooting range once a week?
If you wanted to improve your balance beam technique, would you include 30 miles per week of running in your workout schedule?
If you wanted to be a better golfer, would it help to take batting practice a few [...]
By Marty McCrory on July 3, 2009
The attire you choose during racing depends on several factors:
Comfort. You won’t want to be chafing a few miles into the bike or run.
Aerodynamics. Any clothing choice should be tight-fitting, to minimize drag on the swim and bike.
Pockets. In longer races, you’ll probably want pockets to hold the miscellaneous stuff you’ll need to carry.
Color. This [...]
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