Race Strategy
8 articles
TrainingAugust 31, 2026 · 9 MIN
The 10 Most Common Beginner Triathlon Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
Up to 40% of sprint triathlon DNFs stem from preventable nutrition and pacing errors. Avoid these ten beginner mistakes to finish your first triathlon strong and set a foundation for future races.
TrainingAugust 30, 2026 · 10 MIN
Triathlon Run Off the Bike: Pacing Strategy for Every Distance
Running off the bike is the hardest skill in triathlon. Altered biomechanics, cardiac drift, and depleted glycogen conspire against you. Here is the distance-specific pacing strategy to run your best split every time.
TrainingAugust 25, 2026 · 9 MIN
Half Marathon Race Day Execution: Pacing, Fueling, and Mental Strategy
The half marathon sits at the intersection of speed and endurance — too fast for pure aerobic cruising, too long for sustained threshold effort. Race-day execution, not fitness alone, determines whether you hit your goal time or fade in the final 5K.
HydrationAugust 15, 2026 · 8 MIN
Your Race-Day Hydration Plan: A Mile-by-Mile Marathon Drinking Strategy
Drink too little and you bonk. Drink too much and you risk hyponatremia. This mile-by-mile hydration plan — calibrated to your sweat rate, race pace, and weather — keeps you in the performance sweet spot.
TrainingAugust 15, 2026 · 8 MIN
The Run-Walk Method: How Strategic Walking Intervals Can Make You a Faster Marathoner
Jeff Galloway's run-walk method has helped over 300,000 runners finish marathons — many with faster times than continuous running. Here is the science behind strategic walking breaks and how to find your optimal ratio.
TrainingAugust 11, 2026 · 8 MIN
Triathlon Race-Day Pacing: How to Split Your Effort Across Swim, Bike, and Run
The most common triathlon mistake is going too hard on the bike. Learn how to distribute effort across all three disciplines using heart rate, power, and RPE — with pacing tables for sprint through Ironman distance.
TrainingJuly 3, 2026 · 9 MIN
Triathlon Race Day Strategy: The Complete Guide for Age-Group Athletes
Race day success in triathlon comes down to execution — pacing, transitions, nutrition, and decision-making under fatigue. Here's how elite age-group athletes approach all three legs to finish faster without blowing up.
TrainingApril 28, 2026 · 8 MIN
Even Split vs Negative Split: Which Marathon Pacing Strategy Wins?
Analysis of 1.7 million marathon finishes points to a clear answer. Here's what the data shows about pacing strategy — and the physiology behind why most runners get it wrong.