by Ryan Falkenrath | Sep 5, 2025 | IRONMAN, LIFE, TIPS and HACKS, TRAINING
Every endurance athlete knows the truth: your body can be trained, fueled, and tuned like a machine, but the real test happens in your mind. Mental toughness is the difference between crossing the finish line strong and breaking down halfway. The good news? Mental...
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 | 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...
by Ryan Falkenrath | May 23, 2025 | IRONMAN, LIFE, TIPS and HACKS, Uncategorized
Let’s get one thing straight: traveling for a race isn’t a vacation. It’s a high-stakes game of “don’t forget your goggles” and “please let my bike arrive in one piece.” As someone who’s coached athletes to race day from zip codes far and wide, I’ve seen it all from...
by Ryan Falkenrath | Apr 11, 2025 | IRONMAN, LIFE, TIPS and HACKS, TRAINING
Unlock Your Full Potential: When and How Triathletes Should Add Strength Training Let’s be real—triathletes are already juggling a lot. Swim. Bike. Run. Recovery. Nutrition. Sleep. So where does strength training fit in? Is it just “nice to have”? Or is...
by Ryan Falkenrath | Apr 4, 2025 | Bike, IRONMAN, LIFE, TIPS and HACKS, TRAINING
Let’s face it—riding your smart trainer indoors can feel like watching paint dry. But your TV? That’s not just background noise. Used right, it can boost your focus, motivation, and even your race-day readiness. Here’s how to make your screen work for your ride: 🎮 1....
