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How to Bounce Back From a Bad Race
Let's face it: bad races happen. We all have them. They're certainly not fun and don't give us a warm fuzzy feeling, but bad races are part

Mark Saroni
Jul 1, 20246 min read


Why Progress is Not All About Your Time, Speed, or Power Numbers
In triathlon, swimming, cycling, running, or other endurance sports, it can be tempting to quickly compare your numbers to your peers or you

Mark Saroni
Jun 24, 20243 min read


Depth of Fitness: You Can't Cheat Time
"Depth" is a concept that's hard to quantify but extremely important if you want to be good in endurance sport.

Mark Saroni
Jun 17, 20243 min read


Unlocking Peak Performance for Female Athletes: Integrating Nutrition as the 2nd Discipline
Recovery days are not the days to cut back on nutrition. They are days you can optimize intake for recovery and rebuilding.

Krista Neugebauer
Jun 4, 20243 min read


Dealing with Adversity is Essential for Success
We can't plan for every negative thing that might happen, but we can think through how we will handle negativity and deal with adversity whe

Mark Saroni
Apr 30, 20242 min read


How much time should you spend training for triathlon?
There are two main variables we are working with that dictate how much an athlete can train: How much time available they have to train.

Mark Saroni
Mar 27, 20244 min read


The Real Shovel, Fueling Training, and Race Nutrition
Nutrition comes up frequently with athletes and we talk about it a lot as coaches. It makes sense, as you don't train very well (or live) if

Mark Saroni
Feb 15, 20243 min read


What No One Tells You When You Say You Want to Train for an IRONMAN®
There is a lot that goes into training for an IRONMAN® triathlon, the least of which is the training.

Amy Higginbotham
Jan 29, 20244 min read


How to Have the Best Relationship with your Triathlon Coach
In order to get the most out of yourself and your triathlon coach, high quality communication is extremely important. As coaches, we...

Mark Saroni
Jan 22, 20244 min read


From Your Triathlon Coach: Ownership Is Everything
Ownership is Everything. As a triathlon coach, we can't want something for an athlete more than they want it for themselves.

Mark Saroni
Jan 15, 20243 min read


The Ultimate 2023 Holiday Gift Guide for Triathletes
Triathletes love stuff - and I’m a triathlete. I find that people often want to know what kind of “stuff” I use daily. As a creature of habi

Mark Saroni
Dec 13, 20234 min read


What I Learned When I Quit Triathlon
On the other side of achieving that dream was the cold reality that there were a lot people way better than me at the sport, and rent was st

Mark Saroni
Nov 2, 20235 min read


Approach the Line With Confidence
Many athletes experience pre-race nerves and anxiety before a big event. To counter those, an athlete should approach the starting line conf

Mark Saroni
May 2, 20213 min read


The Worst I've Ever Felt
During the week before The Woodlands Half Marathon, I felt the worst I ever have leading up to a race. A slight headache dampened my...

Mark Saroni
Apr 15, 20219 min read


Do You Need a Training Plan, a Coach, or Neither?
There are two categories of people that should self-coach: athletes that have been training and racing for a REALLY long time and know their

Mark Saroni
Feb 24, 20218 min read


Belonging and Mutual Sacrifice
He was sending a message of belonging and mutual sacrifice to the man who would line up against the best in the world in a few short hours.

Mark Saroni
Jan 12, 20212 min read
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