Hot Weather Training & Racing

Training and racing in hot weather is challenging, especially if you aren’t acclimated to the weather yet. It takes approximately one to two weeks to acclimatize to the heat. So if you know you’ll be training or racing in hot … Continued

National Triathlon Week and Getting Started in Tri

National Triathlon Week is July 22-28 and it’s a great time to get started in Tri! This is a time to celebrate the sport and the multisport lifestyle that we love so much. If you’re a triathlete, spread the love and … Continued

5 Tips for a Better Ironman Lake Placid Run

As an Ironman Lake Placid Event Team Coach, I’ve answered a lot of questions about the Ironman Lake Placid course, how best to approach training, and general pre-race advice. In any triathlon that you compete in, especially longer distance Ironman … Continued

Ironman Lake Placid Stretching Clinic

  Join Ironman Certified Coach Joan Scrivanich in Lake Placid, NY for a free Ironman Lake Placid Stretching Clinic. Do you stretch before workout or after? Do you even need to stretch at all?? How long should you hold a stretch … Continued

Do Athletes Drink Soda?

A question was recently asked to a group I was with:Do athletes drink soda or Coca-Cola? So, do you think athletes drink soda? While the average non-athlete would quickly answer that question with a “no” because it’s an unhealthy drink loaded … Continued