In this Video, Rock Star Triathlete coach Kerry Sullivan, talks about what pieces of equipment on your bike will really help to make you faster. Continue reading
Category Archives: Bike Intermediate
Triathlon Orthotics Video: Ben Greenfield Explains Cycling And Running Orthotics
In this video, Rock Star Triathlete Academy coach Ben Greenfield tells you everything you need to know about cycling orthotics and running orthotics, so that you can make an educated decision about what will work best for you.
Are you a member of the academy? If so, ask your question about triathlon orthotics in the next coaching call or on the academy forum.
How To Choose An Indoor Bike Trainer [video]
In this video, Ben Greenfield shows you how to choose an indoor bike trainer, and what the difference is between mag trainers, fluid trainers, electronic trainers, and rollers – along with which he prefers as an indoor bike trainer for triathletes:
How To Choose A Power Meter
In this video, Ben Greenfield tells you the differences, advantages and disadvantages among the choice of power meters for your triathlon bike, and which power meter he recommends for triathletes.
How Ben Greenfield Sets Up His Bike in Transition
In this video, Rock Star Triathlete Academy coach Ben Greenfield shows you exactly how he sets up his bike in transition – showing you what he puts on, and his secret tip for carrying your nutrition more aerodynamically.
“How To Ride A Triathlon Bike”: Now Available For Your Listening & Learning Pleasure
In this audio seminar, Ben & Kerry cover everything you need to know about riding a triathlon bike – not just what you need to know to ride but what you need to know to go fast and be comfortable!
Keep reading to access the call download now.
Top 3 Tips For Riding A Triathlon Bike In Hawaii
We recently had a chance to sit down with Hawaii State’s top time trialist, Penn Henderson, to get his top 3 tips for riding a triathlon bike in Hawaii. This was good information for riding in *any* condition, but especially for hot and windy races. Here’s a special link to the video…
“How Choose A Triathlon Bike” Seminar and Q&A With Ben & Kerry
In this member’s only call, Ben Greenfield and Kerry Sullivan talk about everything you need to know when choosing a triathlon bike.
To listen now, and to get access to the bonus “How To Choose A Triathlon Bike” video that Ben filmed at his bike shop, just keep reading!
Learn From The Best
Recently I got an E mail from a Rock Star Triathlete Member challenging me to put together videos of how you should swim, bike and run at the absolute peak of performance. Thus I have decided to take on this challenge =)
I believe that looking at video of elite athletes is a great way to learn. I think that when you look at kids today and why certain countries excel in particular sports, a lot of it is to do with exposure. Europe for example gets way more exposure to soccer on TV and in there over all culture compared to the US and as a result you see kids at the age of 16 in europe have more game and tactical awareness than kids in the US at the same age. But when you look at kids in the US playing american football at the age of 10 they can tell you what a play action fake is.
Power Training Basics and Terminology
Before we get into how to use a power meter, let?s talk about how to establish a baseline Functional Threshold Power (FTP).
Establishing an FTP:
According to the ?Racing and Training with Power? by Coggan and Allen, a 20 minute all out time trial would determine FTP. From the 20 minute test you multiply your FTP by 95%. For example, if you ride an all out 20 minute time trial and end up averaging 300 watts, taking 95% of that would give you an FTP of 285 watts. Personally, I think a 30 (THIRTY) minute time trial multiplied times 95% would give you a more accurate measure of FTP.
Another option for establishing your FTP would be to ride a 40k Time Trial. Riding this 40k solo would be tough, but in an organized event chasing and being chased by other riders would give you the motivation to generate a true FTP.