As our members, training plan customers, and readers swap their training hats for their pointy racey-racey hats, leaving their trainers behind to test their fitness on the road in preparation for their races, we see a lot of discussion about riding steady, I can’t ride steady, OMG HTF am I supposed to ride hills like this, etc. So let’s talk about how we want you to ride your bikes in training and racing.

What is “riding steady?”

How much to train, how far to swim bike, run, what carbon aero widget to buy and much more...the triathlon space has no end of guidance on these topics, much of it confusing and contradictory, but comparatively little about how to actually execute on race day. What little there is focuses on what pace, heart rate, watts to swim, bike, or run at, how much to eat and drink, and much more.

High altitude training has been a hot topic for years and it keeps coming up in questions week in and week out. Let’s cut to the chase here: Too many athletes think it’s great to be able to do it—however, 90 percent don’t understand the implications of training at high altitude.

Are you ready to get faster!? We are totally pumped to have you be a part of our first ever FastCamp experience. Our goal over the next eight weeks is to get you as fast as possible. We plan on doing that by giving you the best that Endurance Nation has to offer: training plans, videos, and online support. By the end of FastCamp you’ll be fitter, faster and smarter…for FREE! Thanks again for joining us…let’s get started!

The topic of strength training in endurance sports is always a controversial one, with some coaches avoiding it at all costs and others praising it as the key to success. ironguides coach Alun "Woody" Woodward explains why and how strength training can be an extremely effective tool for endurance athletes.