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Paragon Training Welcomes Youth Triathlon Coach Asher Lauderdale
SAN ANTONIO (April 11, 2025) — Paragon Training has added Asher Lauderdale to its coaching staff. Lauderdale brings a background in...
Caleb Manifold
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Results or Excuses: Choose One
I've written about how one of the things I love about sports is that our competitors and the finish clock don't care about our excuses....
Mark Saroni
Apr 22 min read
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Challenging But Fun
I've been thinking about WHY we do endurance sports. Is it because it's fun? Because it's hard? Because we want to be fit? Maybe some...
Mark Saroni
Dec 18, 20241 min read
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Paragon Training’s Amy Higginbotham Achieves USAT Level II Certification
San Antonio, TX – Paragon Training announces that Coach Amy Higginbotham has achieved her USA Triathlon (USAT) Level II Coach...
Caleb Manifold
Nov 19, 20242 min read
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Offseason Fitness: Use It and Lose It
Many people panic and try to get back to training quickly after a big race because they don't want to lose fitness, but losing fitness is an
Mark Saroni
Nov 13, 20242 min read
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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
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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
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Stress is Strain: Pt. 3 - Mental Strain (RPE, how does it feel?)
This article is Part 3 of a series on stress, strain, and load. The final metric we'll talk about is our own internal pacing and "feel"...
Mark Saroni
May 26, 20244 min read
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Stress is Strain: Pt. 2 - Physiological Strain (Heart Rate Training and Lactate)
This article is Part 2 of a series on stress, strain, and load. Up this week: Physiological Strain. Heart Rate Training and Lactate.
Mark Saroni
May 20, 20245 min read
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Stress is Strain: Pt. 1 - External Load (pace and power)
This week, I am talking about the first of three categories of stress as strain in training: external load (pace and power).
Mark Saroni
May 6, 20243 min read
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What is RPE?
What is RPE? Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) is an important metric we use in the sports and physiology world. It allows the athlete...
Mark Saroni
Apr 29, 20242 min read
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Paragon Training, Announces Paragon Pro Project for Summer 2024
San Antonio, TX — Paragon Training, powered by Ancira Automotive, is unveiling an elite athlete development program slated for the summer...
Caleb Manifold
Feb 26, 20242 min read
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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
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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
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The Best IRONMAN® 140.6 Full Distance Triathlon Training Plan for Beginners in 2024
Get ready to conquer the IRONMAN® 140.6 Full Distance Triathlon with your free training plan from Paragon Training! Achieve your goals...
Mark Saroni
Aug 1, 20235 min read
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January Athlete Spotlight - Meet Coach Roberta!
We are thrilled to introduce Paragon Training's newest coach, Roberta Gonzalez! With her years of experience as a triathlete and nurse...
johnvillapando
Jan 20, 20235 min read
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