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With this forum I aim to bring together a like-minded community that offers a place for everyone to share their knowledge, discuss nutrition, and training plans. Regarded Triumph Contributing Authors will be chiming in with their professional insights and I will be contributing with blogs, virtual training sessions, podcasts, and sharing favorites from our trusted brand affiliates.

As always.. we are continually wanting to think forward and improve .. SO.. if you have any special requests, suggestions, please feel free to email me directly at info@thetriumphproject.org.

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NEWS

The Importance of Choosing Races – Why it Matters.

The importance of choosing races – why it matters. Good Morning! As I sit in my tiny aeroplane seat tapping away at this keyboard, I just wanted to pass on my thoughts about why we select ‘A, B, and C’ races – and what this should actually mean as Age Group Triathletes. Obviously we want to go out and do every race known to humankind, however this is simply not possible. As age groupers we also don’t have the luxury of dedicated recovery with specialists, so we make do with a

What Do You Know About An IRONMAN?

An opportunity presented itself to take on a FULL Ironman. Yes that’s right, a total of 140.6 miles in a single continuous effort....oomph. Now this wasn't on my radar or bucket list at all.. I am perfectly content with half distances. I have always held that a full would be something for later- when I have more time... But, when phrased to me as a challenge compared to my 21 days of half’s, I figured, well, why not? So with a two and half months of prep time I am scheduled

Overload - Recover It's Simple

It’s no secret that endurance athletes tend to be more obsessive than the general population and have somewhat addictive personalities. We thrive on consistency and repetition. When it comes to fitness, these qualities are not necessarily bad; they are the reason we are able to wake up at 4:00 am to swim, squeeze in a run at lunchtime, and get on the bike before dinner. Commitment, dedication, and consistency are vital components to being a successful endurance athlete, but

More Than Me

The desire to push one’s self past what one deems possible, can be a slippery slope. In one fashion, it is completely rewarding, often times from meeting the challenge versus the finish line. But with the progress of building one’s ladder out of the depths of self-doubt, comes the quest for more. More, a dangerous little word if you think about it. The definition of more: a greater or additional amount or degree. The cliché saying that I correlated to this word growing up, wa

Weight... I Earned That!

I'm going to run because I want to lose weight. I am going to do a triathlon so I can shed some pounds. Oh, you are a triathlete, you must be able to eat WHATEVER you want! These are all statements I have heard on a regular basis. Yes, running would aid in weight loss, doing a triathlon would help you be in a calorie deficit, but no triathletes cannot eat whatever they want. Sorry to burst your bubble. Let's break this down a little further. Yes I have lost and successfully k

The 90% Rule

Hey all, First, congrats to all who have completed their last race of the season and are enjoying some well deserved down time. For those who have some late season races, hopefully you are getting in the results you want and having fun along the way. This post is for everyone, whether you've hung the TT up for the season or not. Its something to consider no matter the time of the year. I call it the 90% rule. I have to preface the bulk of this post by pointing out that if you

A Daily Dose Immune Boost

This is about the time of year when many of my athletes start getting sick. They assume it’s just par for the course and that several seasonal colds or flus are normal. I disagree and want to reinforce that there is so much we can do to protect and prevent ourselves from getting sick. My number #1 tip is to take a daily probiotic - in fact it’s one of the few mandatory supplements I tell my athletes to pick up. I’ll briefly explain below- it gets a bit ‘sciencey’ but importan

THE HONESTY OF AN EMPTY ROOM

September. Another summer that flew by without any warning. For some, this means the end of the tri season, while others are still looking down the barrel of some big races, Ironman WI, Ironman Louisville, Ironman FL, Kona, and countless others. Personally, I've got more than a few races left on the calendar, and as the days get shorter, I've got to make sure my mental game is in top shape to ensure I get in the work I need and do it well. Which leads me to today's topic. The

The SWIM.

Oh my God, you do triathlons? I have heard you get kicked in the face. I heard people punch you in the swim. I heard people have died! Yes all of these things have happened in an open water swim. However it is not a guarantee they will happen in every race and I have some tips to help you have a better open water swim the next time around. FYI before you read on, these are in no particular order of importance, they are all important. 1. Sighting Sighting can be very tricky

PRESSING - What happens when we stop having faith in ourselves and our programming?

What's up all? It’s been a couple weeks since my last post, and have had an opportunity to spend some time pondering this post, not to mention observe athletes who are struggling with this topic. Today's topic is something that I have struggled with, as well as athlete's I've coached, and close friends. Its also not something that is exclusive to athletes. I call it pressing, the feeling that happens when we lose confidence in ourselves and our decision making, our plan for t

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Introducing TRIUMPH Sherpa_Guy Petruzzelli

As a 44 year old professional duathlete, who, at the age of 20, found a real passion for multi-sport, was forced to take some time away. I was hit by a car in 1996, leaving me rather injured and finding a comeback difficult. So, I finished law school, passed the Illinois Bar exam and thought my time in the sport was over. In 2002, I was fortunate to have some close friends, who were concerned about my physical state, encourage me to get back into the sport. It wasn't easy, bu

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TRIUMPH PODCAST 8.0_Endurance through Heart Disease with Kyle Watson

Training, Racing, + the hell is an offseason? Episode 1.0

Ian Morgan, Earthquake Badassery, Cursing PODCAST4.13.17

Danek5,Champion Spartan, Everyone is Bullshit

Recovery Thoughts Danek Star WarsPodcast3.10.17

Talk Plant Based-Talk Coaching-Talk Nonsense

Food Badassery Overcoming PODCAST2.25.17

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