Understanding HRV in Triathlon Training

By Coach Lance Watson. Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a critical metric for endurance athletes, particularly triathletes, to monitor their training and recovery. HRV measures the variation in time between each heartbeat. This variation is controlled by the autonomic nervous system. A higher HRV typically indicates a well-recovered, resilient system, while a lower HRV can […]

Top tips for racing Challenge Almere-Amsterdam – according to TRI247

Racing Challenge Almere-Amsterdam? After completing the race herself in 2023, TRI247-reporter Jenny Lucas-Hill shares some top tips for taking on this unique below sea-level course. It’s fast, it’s flat… but it’s certainly not easy. The course at Challenge Almere-Amsterdam is demanding in it’s own unique way. Whether you’re racing the 2024 edition and looking for […]

Jon Breivold’s Three F’s of Triathlon Wetsuits

The triathlon swimming wetsuit is such a ubiquitous aspect of triathlon, as defining as the aerobar and the aero helmet (and, well, aero everything else if we’re being honest). For most of us, we have to have it. But why? OK, it’s warmer. When you’re lined up for a cold open water swim, that neoprene […]