Author: Maribeth Baker
Training for Nothing
There are no races on my calendar for 2025. No IRONMAN races, no marathons, no open water swims, not even a sprint triathlon, local 5K, or Master’s meet. For the first time in years, I am not training for a particular race. And it’s OK....
IRONMAN 70.3 Happy Valley Course Preview
This year (2023) saw quite a few new IRONMAN 70.3s added to the IRONMAN calendar and one of the most anticipated was IRONMAN 70.3 Pennsylvania …...
The Key to Improvement Is…Embarrassment?
Sometimes you’re going to fail at getting to the top of the mountain. And that’s OK. Last month I packed my bags and bike for …...
Coach Maribeth’s 2023 Endurance Exchange
After a three-year hiatus, it was great to be back in person at Endurance Exchange. Each day was packed with a variety of sessions and …...
So, You Want to Swim Faster?
Swimming is not a natural thing for humans; we’re built for land sports, not aquatic ones. Even the fastest swimmers in the world are not …...
IRONMAN Return to Racing Guidelines
Last summer, IRONMAN rolled out return-to-racing guidelines, to ensure athletes’ safety before, during, and after a race during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. I recently was …...
Planks and Thanks Preview!
At the end of the month, we are starting a new challenge called Planks and Thanks, consisting of 12 days of core workouts and gratitude …...