Training tips by Mike Ricci

I have the belief that, as the duration of your event increases the training becomes more simplistic. This applies if you're training for a 10-17-hour day of aerobic exercise, such as a long-course triathlon or IRONMAN. Many athletes are under the impression that there is a magical approach to training for an IRONMAN. The truth is there are no magic workouts, supplements, … [Read more...] about The Key to Success for Long Distance Racing: Consistency

If you want to go faster, feel stronger, and pass more people at the end of a race; then you need to race negatively. I know it sounds a little, errrr, negative, but it is the key to a personal record. Let me explain. Racing negatively -- or negatively splitting your races -- has been around for decades. Most all world records from 5k to the marathon are run with a negative … [Read more...] about Training for a Negative Split

Before we get into how to use a power meter, let’s talk about how to establish your baseline Functional Threshold Power (FTP). Establishing Your Functional Threshold Power (FTP) According to Racing and Training with Power by Hunter Allen, Andrew Coggan, and Stephan McGregor, a 20-minute all-out time trial (TT) will help us determine your Functional Threshold Power (FTP). … [Read more...] about How to Use Power for Cycling

Heart rate training can be confusing due to the many different types of terminology used and the many opinions on how we determine what our threshold zone is. Additionally, there are many different charts that give us a variety of ranges which adds to the confusion. This is an example of information overload, and to a beginner triathlete, this can seem incredibly confusing. My … [Read more...] about A Beginner’s Guide to Setting Your Training Zones