The C26 Blog

C26 Coaches share their thoughts on training, racing, and life in triathlon.

Pain In The Neck?

By Nicki Leo | November 20, 2023

One of the biggest complaints I hear from new triathletes (and some veterans) is neck pain. What does the neck have to do with triathlon? A lot, as it turns…

Swimming May Suck, But It Doesn’t Have To

By Chuck Knuth | November 1, 2023

It was less than two months before my first 70.3. That morning, I had just aborted a swim workout at 850 yards. A workout that was only 50s and 100s.…

Returning From an Injury

By Parker Watt | October 20, 2023

If there’s one thing I (unfortunately) have a lot of experience with over the past few years, it’s dealing with injuries. A sacral stress fracture in 2021 less than two…

Training in the Cold and Dark Winter

By Erin Koerner | October 3, 2023

If you are anything like most of the athletes during the winter months, you are struggling with getting out of bed in the morning to get your training done! It’s…

I Still Suck at Recovery

By Mike Tarrolly | May 7, 2020

I’ve done 7 Ironmans in 7 years and I have yet to truly get a handle on the importance of recovery.  Sure, I’ll take naps and over-sleep and skip workouts,…

10 Ways to Keep Triathlon Fun

By Mike Tarrolly | April 7, 2020

This is an accumulation of C26 philosophies and a good reminder for all of us as we go through this lockdown. Good points to keep in mind regarding training, racing,…

Athlete Profile – Angela Falcon

By Mike Tarrolly | April 3, 2020

You are not always going to PR but that does not mean you did not have a successful race.  Many times I’ve felt like I’ve failed but I’ve gained so much more than a PR. 

Athlete Profile – Cris Miller

By Mike Tarrolly | March 29, 2020

Injuries are devastating to an athlete. So after my last injury I knew that I needed to make some changes…well, several changes. From what I was putting into my body to strength training.

Athlete Profile – Jeff Mitchell

By Lindsay Henn | March 24, 2020

If you happened to be at the latest C26 Run Retreat, you would find Jeff Mitchell, C26 coached athlete, attacking the hills of Nunnelly, Tennessee. For those of you that…

Athlete Profile – Stuart Rogers

By Mike Tarrolly | March 23, 2020

The turning point for me was hiring a coach. I’d never been a consistent athlete and having someone give me workouts that challenge me, but not too much and also hold me accountable made me fall in love with training and how it makes me feel.

Athlete Profile – Emily Horvath

By Mike Tarrolly | March 16, 2020

What two or three books would you recommend? It doesn’t have to be triathlon related, but may have helped you with motivation/balance or to get through a tough time or…

Athlete Profile – Ross Kaffenberger

By Mike Tarrolly | February 24, 2020

The best investment I’ve made is getting personal coaching from Coach Robbie. I had been training for triathlon for years through generic online or group training plans.

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