TriLaunchpad Blog: Triathlon Guides for Beginners

You're Bad at Resting. A Neuroscientist Explains How to Do It Right.

How to Rest Like a Pro: A Neuroscientist's Guide for Triathletes

Rest Day Summary Optimize rest days to boost recovery and performance with five practical, neuroscience-backed strategies: short reflective journaling, psychological...

Why one of the fastest amateur British triathletes insists on swimming breaststroke: “My brain doesn’t compute front crawl”

Why This Fast British Triathlete Swims Breaststroke and Still Wins Races

Summary Jo O'Regan, a 42-year-old mother of three, achieved sub-10 hour Ironman results while swimming breaststroke. Her story shows how...

Brutally-honest Taylor Knibb gives herself 77% for 2025 - and reveals surprise 2026 schedule

Taylor Knibb Rates Her 2025 Season and Reveals Surprising 2026 Race Plans

Post Summary Taylor Knibb's candid 77% self-rating shows how a painful Kona collapse reshaped her priorities: for 2026 she’ll experiment...

4 Ways to Become a Stronger, More Efficient Cyclist for Triathlons

Post Summary This post outlines four affordable, evidence-based ways to ride faster and stronger: smart training volume and 80/20 zone...

Essential Training to Beat Triathlon Fatigue and Crush the Run Leg

How to Beat Triathlon Fatigue and Crush the Run Leg: Essential Training Tips

Summary - Triathlon Run Training This guide explains how to turn the triathlon run from a survival slog into a...

What Instagram Is Quietly Showing Us About Pro Race Preparation

What Pro Triathletes Are Revealing About Race Prep on Instagram

This post explores what pro triathletes’ Instagram posts reveal about elite preparation and distills five practical strategies for age‑group athletes:...