Third Coast Training - Triathlon Performance Specialist

01/13/2026

How to Optimize Your Ironman Race Nutrition: A Complete Guide
The right nutrition can determine if you finish your Ironman race strong or hit the wall. Your race nutrition strategy is a vital part of your training. It impacts up to 30% of your race performance. Success depends on careful planning and testing throughout swimming, cycling and running.

A complete race day nutrition plan should cover everything. Start with pre-race fueling and end with post-race recovery.

How to Optimize Your Ironman Race Nutrition: A Complete Guide The right nutrition can determine if you finish your Ironman race strong or hit the wall. Your ra

01/13/2026

Dreaming of triathlon glory in 2026? 🏆 It's time to start planning!

At Third Coast Training, we believe every athlete in the Greater Houston area deserves a personalized path to success. That's why we're offering consultations to help you craft your ultimate 2026 triathlon blueprint.

What's included? 🤔
🏊‍♀️ Swim analysis and technique refinement.
🚴‍♀️ Cycling power and efficiency assessment.
🏃 Run form evaluation and training strategies.
💪 Personalized workout plans tailored to your unique goals and abilities.

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned triathlete, we can help you optimize your training, prevent injuries, and achieve peak performance.

Stop just thinking about it, and let's start building your customized plan for 2026! 📅
➡️ Book your no-obligation consultation today and let's make those triathlon dreams a reality!
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01/12/2026

Here's a surprising fact: your cutting-edge performance monitor might sabotage your training plan when you deliberately restrict carbohydrates. AI models can predict your response to common foods with up to 85% accuracy , yet these same sophisticated systems often misread strategic carb depletion as a warning sign requiring immediate intervention.
The numbers tell an interesting story.

Here's a surprising fact: your cutting-edge performance monitor might sabotage your training plan when you deliberately restrict carbohydrates. AI models can pr

01/12/2026

Have you noticed your training performance drop after a bad night's sleep? Sleep and athletic performance are vital elements that determine your success as an Ironman triathlete. Quality sleep directly affects your muscle recovery, reaction time, and endurance during intense training and races.

Your body's neural drive - knowing how to activate and control muscle fibers - relies on good sleep patterns.

Have you noticed your training performance drop after a bad night's sleep? Sleep and athletic performance are vital elements that determine your success as an I

01/11/2026

Triathlon & Running Recovery: How Sleep Impacts Glycogen & Your Next Race
The world of endurance sports is one of constant pursuit - athletes tirelessly working to push their limits and achieve peak performance. While training regimens and nutrition plans often take center stage, there's a crucial element that's frequently overlooked: sleep. For triathletes, cyclists, and marathon runners, understanding the intricate relationship between rest and recovery is paramount.

Triathlon & Running Recovery: How Sleep Impacts Glycogen & Your Next Race The world of endurance sports is one of constant pursuit - athletes tirelessl

01/10/2026

Sleep Deprivation Sabotages Glycogen Replenishment: The Endurance Athlete's Nightmare
Endurance athletes know that glycogen is their lifeline. Stored in muscles and the liver, it's the primary fuel source that powers those long runs, rides, and swims. When you train, you're essentially making withdrawals from your glycogen bank. Sleep is crucial for making those deposits back in, ensuring you're fully fueled for your next workout. But

Sleep Deprivation Sabotages Glycogen Replenishment: The Endurance Athlete's Nightmare Endurance athletes know that glycogen is their lifeline. Stored in muscl

01/09/2026

Top 5 Mistakes Triathletes Make (and How to Avoid Them)
So, you've caught the triathlon bug? Welcome to a world of swim, bike, and run! It's an incredible journey of pushing your limits and achieving new levels of fitness. But like any sport, there are common pitfalls that can trip you up along the way. At Third Coast Training, we've helped countless athletes reach their triathlon goals, and we've noticed some recurring themes that can hinder performance.

In this article, we’ll break down the top 5 mistakes triathletes make and provide you with actionable tips to avoid them. Let’s dive in!

01/08/2026

The Ironman triathlon swim presents a formidable challenge for athletes, demanding both physical endurance and mental fortitude. As the first leg of this grueling event, mastering the swim can set the tone for a successful race. Competitors face a daunting 2.4-mile open water swim, which requires specific techniques and strategies to navigate efficiently.

This article explores essential Ironman triathlon swim strategies to help athletes improve their performance.

The Ironman triathlon swim presents a formidable challenge for athletes, demanding both physical endurance and mental fortitude. As the first leg of this grueli

01/07/2026

Understanding HRV Heart Rate Variability and Recovery: A Guide for Triathletes
Heart rate variability (HRV) and recovery are crucial aspects of triathlon training and performance. As a triathlete, understanding how your body responds to stress and recovers from intense workouts can help you optimize your training and avoid overtraining. HRV, which measures the variation in time between heartbeats, has an impact on your overall fitness and readiness to train.

Explore the role of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in triathlon training and performance. Learn how to monitor HRV, interpret data, and improve

01/07/2026

Running injuries plague between 19% and 79% of runners, yet most athletes search for solutions in all the wrong places.
Your hip extensors might be sabotaging your performance right now. Most runners immediately blame their shoes or running surface when pain strikes. The reality? These problems frequently start much higher up the kinetic chain—specifically in your hip extensor muscles.

Discover how weak hip extensors impact running and cycling performance, leading to slower speeds and increased injury risk, and learn effective exercises to strengthen these crucial muscles.

01/06/2026

Understanding Overtraining : An Imbalance Between Training and Recovery
There are various factors that can contribute to this syndrome, such as issues with the training program and inadequate carbohydrate and energy intake. The design of the training program is the main cause of overtraining, as excessive training without enough recovery time leads to this condition.

There are various factors that can contribute to this syndrome, such as issues with the training program and inadequate carbohydrate and...