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The Best IRONMAN 70.3 Training Plan For Beginners in 2024
If you complete at least 85% of our well-built beginner half ironman training plan, you will set yourself up for a successful event.

Jerett Gordon
May 24, 20217 min read
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May Athlete Spotlight - Meet Ildar
Meet our May Athlete Spotlight, Ildar Mannapov! Ildar's persuasive, humorous, and charismatic personality has brought numerous friends to th

Alli Saroni
May 12, 20213 min read
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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
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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
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April Athlete Spotlight - Meet Sanaa
I've been running the longest. I moved to the states at the age of 17 and I vividly remember the first time I went for a run outside...

Alli Saroni
Apr 14, 20212 min read
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The Best Resistance Band Workouts for Swimmers
Resistance band workouts can be a great way to simulate swimming when you don’t have a access to a pool, lake, river, or ocean.

Jerett Gordon
Apr 7, 20212 min read
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March Athlete Spotlight - Meet Tom
Meet our March Athlete Spotlight, Tom Willmott! Tom has been involved with UTSA Triathlon and Paragon Training for over three years. He's a

Alli Saroni
Mar 26, 20212 min read
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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
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February Athlete Spotlight - Meet Aldo
Meet our February Athlete Spotlight, Aldo Valverde! Aldo joined Paragon Training in 2019, but he's been running since he was a toddler, and

Alli Saroni
Feb 15, 20214 min read
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January Athlete Spotlight - Meet Lexa
Meet our January Athlete Spotlight, Lexa Rijos! Lexa has been loving the multi-sport lifestyle for over a decade. She's a go-getter and...

Alli Saroni
Jan 14, 20212 min read
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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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The FTP Test - How to Measure and Improve Cycling Performance
An FTP test is a way to determine your current performance level on the bike. There are different methods to test your FTP

Jerett Gordon
Dec 16, 202010 min read
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