The Triathlete's Mind Game by Dan Schaefer Ph.D Imagine, for a moment, that you are standing on the beach preparing to enter the water for your swim. Looking out into the water you see it covered with floating debris. Fifty gallon drums, railroad ties, slicks full of garbage, plastic debris...
2018 SmithPoint Triathlon Race Review
What made the 2018 SmithPoint Triathlon particularly special, was there were more than 100 first time athletes competing. I knew at least three people who were racing for the first time - Ray, Craig and Rebecca, all members of WeRTriathletes. I found it inspiring to watch these athletes cross the...
How to Have Faster Transitions
How to have faster transitions Transitions in a triathlon can make or break your time. If you take your time in transition, it could "kill" your overall triathlon time. Vicki Ventura, owner of EventPowerLI, is an expert in triathlon and transitions. She organizes dozens of events each year on Long...
How To Activate Your Glutes When Swimming, Cycling or Running
How To Activate Your Glutes When Swimming, Cycling or Running If you don't activate your glutes during your workout, then you should watch this interview with Dr. Marc of True Sport Care in Nesconset, NY. Dr. Marc is a game changer in the injury prevention and recovery field and he...
It’s Been a Tough Spring…
It's been a tough spring... I gear up in January for a fantastic season and then...BAM...everything changed. First I had to cancel the Shape Half Marathon. This is a race I wanted to do for two years and both years something prevented me from doing it. What I loved about...
Jerusalem Marathon Race Recap by Doc Halliday Golden
Jerusalem Marathon Race Recap by Doc Halliday Golden I was excited to run the Jerusalem Marathon for a full year, since the moment my friend Daniel invited me to come back to Israel (where he lives) and run it with him. Even though I had done the NYC Marathon 3...
How To Run Efficiently
How To Run Efficiently Want to learn how to become a more efficient runner? Colin Cook, head coach of WRT and owner of Peak Triathlon Coaching, can show you how! During this session, he will focus on cadence, gate and teach you drills to get stronger and faster. This is...
Depression and Endurance Sports
Depression and Endurance Sports We all get depressed. It's normal. But sometimes, especially when it's dark most of the time, we get more depressed. In this webinar, presented by WeRTriathletes, Imei Hsu, psychotherapist, talks about depression and its impact on training and racing. If you've ever been injured or been...
Triathlon 101 Webinar from WeRTriathletes
Triathlon 101 Webinar If you are thinking about doing a triathlon or if you are have done a few but want a refresher, this webinar from WeRTriathletes is for you! Peak Triathlon Coaching provides real concrete information on how to do everything from the swim, bike and run to transitions...
What is Strava Anyway?
What is Strava Anyway? I've been using Strava as a premium member for a while now. I don't utilize all of what the online program/app offers, but I do know that it offers quite a lot including: Beacon -- If you have the premium edition of Strava, you will be...