Navigating Training in the Off Season: Tips for Triathletes, Runners, and Cyclists
Navigating the "off season" (or transition season) can be challenging. Too much rest and you lose a lot of fitness. Too little rest and you
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Mark Saroni
May 63 min read
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).
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Mark Saroni
May 52 min read
"You Need a Water Break" - Hydration while Triathlon Training
I cringe at how recently we were still disillusioned with the idea that "not drinking water" was somehow tough. Staying hydrated while...
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Mark Saroni
Apr 73 min read
Descend Every Set
Descending is referring to getting faster on each repetition. It teaches patience and control, and it trains the ability to push yourself la
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Mark Saroni
Mar 274 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.
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Mark Saroni
Nov 9, 20237 min read
The Endurance Take
There is a lot of information available to us in the internet world. Much of it is good and some of it is bad.
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Mark Saroni
Aug 1, 20235 min read
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...
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Mark Saroni
Jul 13, 20231 min read
Summer Hydration and Training Tips
Krista Neugebauer, RDN, and John discuss Krista's career as a registered dietitian thus far, as well as her most recent strategies for herse
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Jerett Gordon
Apr 7, 20212 min read
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.
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Mark Saroni
Feb 24, 20218 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
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Jerett Gordon
Dec 16, 202010 min read
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
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Mark Saroni
Nov 24, 20202 min read
Set Your Training Zones on a Mobile Device
How to set your training zones for a triathlon training plan on a mobile device.
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Mark Saroni
Nov 23, 20204 min read
How to Set Your Training Zones Correctly
When you first start using TrainingPeaks, you want to make sure you have your training zones set correctly.
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Mark Saroni
Oct 22, 20202 min read
How to Apply a Training Plan to Your Trainingpeaks Account
When you purchase a training plan from Paragon Training, that training plan will be shared via an email directly from TrainingPeaks.
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Mark Saroni
Sep 14, 20205 min read
Quality AND Quantity
But what is better training? It is much harder to define and much harder to analyze than training volume. We have to use a qualitative lens.
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Jerett Gordon
Apr 15, 20204 min read
Run Faster or Ride Faster in Races: Use These 2 Metrics to Improve Your Aerobic Engine
You should be seeing improvements in your base phase. Let’s talk about the two metrics you can use to see how you are progressing.
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