Coach's Blog

Swimming is one of those sports that can take a lot of time and focus to make marginal gains. A late onset swimmer (someone who began swimming as an adult) is someone who can benefit from increased time in the water, as well as specific equipment that is made to help create efficiency in the water. As a swim coach for amateur and elite swimmers, swim equipment is something that we use daily, and I have translated this use of equipment to coaching triathletes of all levels.

Congratulations! Perhaps you have signed up for your first full Ironman or you are thinking about it, either way it’s a big, exciting endeavor that requires proper planning so that you can maximize your training and achieve your goal. As a coach who has helped many triathletes complete their first Ironman races and even qualify for Ironman World Championship, here are my pointers for getting ready for your first Ironman.

Triathletes come from many different backgrounds and experiences, but arguably most triathletes are later onset swimmers. There are some athletes who come to the sport with an extensive background in swimming, but if you are reading this article, you are probably one of the athletes who is just learning to swim or looking for some tips to improve your swim.

As the new year approaches, many of us are setting fitness goals and looking for ways to improve our running performance. At Playtri we’ve been coaching triathletes and endurance runners for over twenty years - if you want to run faster and longer in 2023, here are a few things we’ve learned that can help.