Rob

I just wanted to learn a little about what other triathletes are doing with their training and racing...

How long have you been racing?

How many hours do you spend training in off season and race season (you can break this into swim, bike run, strength).

How long is your off season, what x-training do you do?

How do you break down your workouts (ex. hills, tempo, intervals, LSD) and how many days each week?

Do you take one complete day off each week?

What is your strong area?

Where do you usually place (ex. top 10% for age-group)?

What is your best distance?

Has anyone tried on-line coaching? What do you think of it? Can you cater it to your schedule (days off, mornings, evenings) or is it a just a general program?

Have you paid for a professional coach? Did you gain anything from it?

Do you create your own training program?

What is your favorite race?

Please add anything else.

Merrily, I'm sure you have a lot to say. We answer a lot of the same questions.

When I swim I hold my breath briefly prior to exhaling. I do this underwater so by the time I reach the surface to breathe I have the air exhaled and can inhale once I roll to the surface. I have read and spoke to other people that they exhale the entire time under water. So they're either exhaling or inhaling, but never holding their breath. I was wondering the best way to breathe.