I wanted to take some time to actually explain how you can calculate your sweat rate at home, and get a fairly accurate account of the fluids you are losing during a training session, and what you need to rehydrate properly. Knowing this information is useful for a number of reasons, the biggest being it can help you start to dial in your race day nutrition and hydration intake.

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. That’s the saying right? Well life has given us lemons post Age Group Nationals, but Kelly and I are going to make lemonade out of it! Let’s fill you in.

Age Group Nationals is USA Triathlon’s (USAT) premier event. In order to compete at this race, athletes must qualify by competing in a USAT sanctioned triathlon. Not only that, but they must place in the top 2 OR top 15% in their age group

In prep for my athletes "A” races for the year, I encourage them to race throughout the season in their build up. I think it is super beneficial for a few reasons. First, it breaks up the monotony of training throughout the year and gives the athlete something to look forward to as they build.