I’ve always loved short course racing because of the adrenaline rush and the quick tactical skills that are needed to have a good...

Injury. One of the greatest fears for an athlete. The driven mind may be willing, but the body has to cooperate. Until recently, injury...

I recently wrote a memo to my privately coached athletes about the importance of consistency, and I soon realized this is a topic we all...

Every New Year is a chance for us to reflect on the past and plan for the future. In North America, we call that planning step "New...

Why is it that being part of a strong team can be one of the most rewarding experiences of our lives, while being a part of a bad team...

Everyone likes to win. I tell my club and high school swimmers all the time that we want to have fun and winning is a LOT of fun. Since...

Racing hard is painful business. As athletes, I think we sometimes forget that because we train so hard and feel so fit that we want that...

The finish line of any competitive event is sweet. That sweetness is usually magnified according to the amount of training and work you...

Coach Mark WON his first Ironman in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho last weekend and qualified for the 2017 Ironman World Championships in Kona,...

I did my first triathlon in 2002 when I was just 12 years old. I remember many details of that first race distinctly, but what I remember...

Every race is a learning experience. Some races you learn a lot (we usually call those "bad" races), and some races you learn a little...