Buy the bike. Invest in you. There's a particular kind of pain that happens when a woman stands in a bike shop, calculator running in her head. Not calculating whether she can afford the upgrade that would genuinely improve her training. Calculating whether she deserves  it. Meanwhile, her partner (or teammate)'s $8,000 bike sits in the garage. The kids' club fees are paid without question. She herself just bought her daughter new running shoes without blinking. But for her own coaching? Her...

It's a heavy world, do endurance sports even matter? The world is heavy right now. You know it. I know it. We all feel it—that persistent weight that settles in our chest when we scroll through the news, when we think about what's happening beyond our immediate reach, when we lie awake at night wondering about the future. And here we are, talking about swim splits and bike watts and run paces. Planning our next race. Obsessing over whether to do another interval session or take a rest day....

In the competitive world of triathlon coaching, there's a paradox that separates good coaches from truly exceptional ones. While you might expect the best coaches to guard their methods jealously, protecting their competitive edge, the reality is quite different. The most successful triathlon coaches are those who actively collaborate with their peers, share resources, and create networks of mutual support. This isn't just professional courtesy—it's a fundamental philosophy that puts athlete...