by Ryan Falkenrath | Aug 22, 2025 | FAMILY, IRONMAN, LIFE, TIPS and HACKS, TRAINING
You can’t stockpile time. You can’t swipe a credit card and buy more minutes. And no, your unused hours don’t roll over like a cell phone plan from 2003. Once a day’s gone, it’s gone. So why do some people cross the finish line of the day with a sense of...
by Ryan Falkenrath | Aug 1, 2025 | Swim, TIPS and HACKS
You’ve done the training. You’ve packed your gear. You’re standing on the shoreline with your heart pounding, wetsuit zipped, and goggles snug. Then reality hits: the swim start of a triathlon can feel like organized chaos. The good news? With the right mindset and...
by Ryan Falkenrath | Jul 25, 2025 | TIPS and HACKS
Slice the Wind Like a Pro: 5 Must-Know Tips for Riding Your TT Bike in Windy Conditions If you’ve ever felt like you were wrestling a dragon while riding your time trial bike into a headwind—or worse, a gusty crosswind—this post is for you. Wind can turn your fast and...
by Ryan Falkenrath | Jul 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
🏨 Hotels with race-friendly perks Hotel Indigo Waco – Baylor Outdoor pool, bar on-site, free Wi‑Fi. Highly convenient to downtown and Baylor University. Great for relaxing post-race by the riverwalk. Hilton Waco Located right by the Brazos River (3.5⭐), features an...
by Ryan Falkenrath | Jun 6, 2025 | IRONMAN, LIFE, TIPS and HACKS, TRAINING
Let’s be real: Getting sick sucks. Especially when your race is circled on the calendar and you’ve been hitting your training like a caffeinated metronome. But even the most dialed-in triathletes catch a bug now and then. So what do you do? Crawl under the covers...
