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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...

Paragon Training’s Amy Higginbotham Achieves USAT Level II Certification

Caleb Manifold

Nov 192 min read

Press Releases

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...

Mark Saroni

Nov 132 min read

Training Tips

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

Jul 16 min read

Lifestyle

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

Why Progress is Not All About Your Time, Speed, or Power Numbers

Mark Saroni

Jun 243 min read

Lifestyle

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

Stress is Strain: Pt. 3 - Mental Strain (RPE, how does it feel?)

Mark Saroni

May 264 min read

Training Tips

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"...

Stress is Strain: Pt. 2 - Physiological Strain (Heart Rate Training and Lactate)

Mark Saroni

May 205 min read

Training Tips

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.

Stress is Strain: Pt. 1 - External Load (pace and power)

Mark Saroni

May 63 min read

Training Tips

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

Apr 292 min read

Training Tips

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...

Paragon Training, Announces Paragon Pro Project for Summer 2024

Caleb Manifold

Feb 262 min read

Press Releases

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...

How to Have the Best Relationship with your Triathlon Coach

Mark Saroni

Jan 224 min read

Lifestyle

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...

From Your Triathlon Coach: Ownership Is Everything

Mark Saroni

Jan 153 min read

Lifestyle

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.

The Best IRONMAN® 140.6 Full Distance Triathlon Training Plan for Beginners in 2024

Mark Saroni

Aug 1, 20235 min read

Training Plans

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...

January Athlete Spotlight - Meet Coach Roberta!

johnvillapando

Jan 20, 20235 min read

Athlete Spotlight

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...

Do You Need a Training Plan, a Coach, or Neither?

Mark Saroni

Feb 24, 20218 min read

Training Tips

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

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