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Navigating Training in the Off Season: Tips for Triathletes, Runners, and Cyclists

Oct 13 min read

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

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).

"You Need a Water Break" - Hydration while Triathlon Training

Mark Saroni

May 52 min read

Training Tips

"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...

Mark Saroni

Apr 73 min read

Training Tips

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

How much time should you spend training for triathlon?

Mark Saroni

Mar 274 min read

Lifestyle

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.

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.

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...

Mark Saroni

Jul 12, 20231 min read

Podcast

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

The Best Resistance Band Workouts for Swimmers

Jerett Gordon

Apr 7, 20212 min read

Training Plans

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.

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

The FTP Test - How to Measure and Improve Cycling Performance

Jerett Gordon

Dec 16, 202010 min read

Training Plans

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

Set Your Training Zones on a Mobile Device

Mark Saroni

Nov 24, 20202 min read

Training Plans

Set Your Training Zones on a Mobile Device

How to set your training zones for a triathlon training plan on a mobile device.

How to Set Your Training Zones Correctly

Mark Saroni

Nov 23, 20204 min read

Training Tips

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.

How to Apply a Training Plan to Your Trainingpeaks Account

Mark Saroni

Oct 21, 20202 min read

Training Plans

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.

Mark Saroni

Sep 14, 20205 min read

Lifestyle

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.

Run Faster or Ride Faster in Races: Use These 2 Metrics to Improve Your Aerobic Engine

Jerett Gordon

Apr 15, 20204 min read

Training Tips

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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