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The writings of PTS coaches are regularly published in Active.com, Inside Triathlon, XTri.com, TransitionTimes.com, and BeginnerTriathlete.com. Browse through the article archives below for a sampling!

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"Winter Marathoning Tips" by Patrick McCrann
So you signed up for a winter race to keep you fit. Or you are looking at a last ditch effort to qualify for the starting line in Hopkinton come April. [more]

"Laying it Down in the Snow" by Eric Kenney
We all have different ideas on winter training. [more]

"Vitamins & Minerals for the Endurance Athlete" by Kristin McCowan
Nutrients are classified into two groups, macro and micronutrients. [more]

"Maintaining Fitness During the Off-Season" by Maura McCrann
Mornings are getting cooler, daylight hours shorter, and triathlon season is winding to a close. [more]

"Gremlins in your Gear!" by Matt Giunta
In 1999, I bought my first “road” bike - a Quintana Roo TeQuilo. [more]

"Optimize your recovery through nutrition" by Kristin McCowan
As triathletes workouts sessions can be long (greater than 2 hours) or high intensity (VO2;Max above 75%) or we perform multiple exercise sessions several times a week. [more]

"Fear of Flying" by Bill Nehr
As I sit here on a plane while returning from a business trip to Ohio, I realized that flying to me is similar to my training and athletic endeavors. [more]

"PTS Fitness Testing Series" by Matt Giunta
How do you know when all of your training is paying off? [more]

"Ten Triathlon Tidbits" by Cheryl Bayuk
Triathlon is a sport that is constantly evolving: new products, new gear, and new recommendations. [more]

"Getting Ready to Race" by Patrick McCrann
t's that time of year again, when shaking in our legs from the cold is replaced by the shaking from pre-race anxieties! [more]

"The Graceful Decline" by Bill Nehr
A funny thing happens in an athlete's career when you have kids. [more]

"Building Character" by Patrick McCrann
Athletes are always searching for the “key” to iron-distance training and racing. [more]

"Winter Training in New England" by Maura McCrann
So, another New England winter is coming to an end, and soon the freezing temperatures and mounds of snow will be a distant memory. [more]

"Coming Down: Exercise Volume and Your Health" by Patrick McCrann
Those of you who have been training through the winter have undoubtedly caught a head cold by now, if not a bug that lasted for a few days.  [more]


"From New Year's Resolutions to Triathlon Goals" by Cheryl Bayuk
New Year’s resolutions, the perennial task that nearly all of us take part in. [more]


"Bike Racing to Improve your Triathlon" by Bill Nehr
While triathlon is a combination of swim, bike and run, focusing on each sport individually can help you “raise the bar”. [more]

"S.C.O.R.E." by Bill Nehr
Simplicity
Consistency
Organization
Recovery
Eat right [more]

"Your 'Off' Season" by Patrick McCrann
It’s that time of year again, when triathletes, pumped full of endorphins from months of training and racing, are left to devise a plan for the next few months. [more]

"Developing a Sense of Direction" by Al McCrann
Now that the new year is upon us, many athletes are trying to set-up a race schedule and a training plan to make this year the most successful one yet. [more]


"Winter Riding Wear" by Ed Sassler
Keeping warm in the winter is really about two things: Staying warm and staying dry. [more]

"The Perfect Pre-Race Plan?" by Al McCrann
Does such a thing actually exist? [more]

 

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