Data-Driven Training We have absolutely become a gadget-obsessed society! It started way back with heart-rate monitors, then GPSs, and now anyone who is the least bit active has some sort of a step tracker on. In the triathlon world, we have upped the ante . What started with simple GPS tracking, moved on to […]
What It Takes to Qualify for Kona
Now that 2017 is officially under way, I wanted to share a post about what it takes to qualify for this iconic race. Almost every long course triathlete watches the coverage of the race every year and most say “I’m going to get there someday” and dream of some day racing in Kona. With that, […]
Kona 2016- Getting It Done for the 4th Time!
For starters, I apologize in advance for how long this is. However, I felt it was worth sharing the full experience and journey to get across the line this year. After Ironman Texas, I was in an interesting spot. I was fit, but I knew my 3rd child would coming along in less than 2 […]
Should you change your running form?
Running is just one of those sports that you can pick up at any point in your life. All it really requires is a new pair of sneakers and usually a goal to finish your first 5k. There are races every weekend all over the country which inspires people to search for the next goal […]
Ironman Texas 2016 Race Report- Back to Kona!
After a strong 2nd overall finish at Florida 70.3 about a month before the race, I was excited to race Ironman Texas. Especially after DNF’ing my last 2 Ironman at the end of last season, I was a bit nervous and eager to complete another Ironman distance. The plan was to have already qualified for […]
Tri Pilates: Shoulder Mobility and Deep Core/ Spine Work
Last September I started working with a pilates instructor once a week for and hour. It has been a really great addition to my training schedule. A great private instructor can help you strengthen your imbalances and improve your overall functional movement and core strength. In a series of video’s I would like to bring […]
A Great Start to the Season and Florida 70.3 Race Report
After a pretty solid winter of training, I got my season kicked off with Florida 70.3 in Haines City, Florida on April 10th. Training had been going well leading up to the race, but it had pretty much been all indoor riding with zero open water swims and given it was the first race of […]
What to do with those stretch cords
We have been riding our bikes since childhood. We ran to play tag and many other PE games in school. Swimming? We just had to get to the raft safely. There wasn’t much of a stroke involved. Hence the muscle memory is not as strong. Many triathletes feel that the swim training does not come […]
Its Race Season!
Well its been a great winter for me. Training has gone pretty well and my overall training volume has been pretty solid, despite being very busy with my growing family and work. Peak Triathlon Coaching has also taken on a few new coaches and we’re growing. We also exhibited at the Tri-Mania expo in Boston […]
Concentration – The Role of Memory and Focus in Athletic Training and Competition
“90 Percent of the game is half mental” – Yogi Berra Dubious claims to Yogi Berra aside, the above quote doesn’t even make sense. However, I think what Yogi was trying to say, the mental game is key, the last athletic tool to be unlocked, and at the elite level, probably the most important. WHY […]
Chris Veilleux has joined Peak Triathlon Coaching!
Growing up in Hookestt, NH, I was brought up to love the outdoors, sports and the arts. I was an avid fisherman and hunter and excelled in organized sports like soccer and baseball. I also played the saxophone. I had the opportunity to continue my career as a baseball player in college, but decided instead […]
Karin Biskovich has joined Peak Triathlon Coaching
After graduating from Cornell University, I moved to Seattle Washington and worked as a lab tech in a cancer research center. I was good at my job but I was not passionate about my work. I found my part-time job as a gymnastics instructor more rewarding and enjoyable because I loved to motivate the girls […]