Third Coast Training - Triathlon Performance Specialist

02/09/2026

🚴‍♀️ Ready to take your cycling to the next level this race season? At Third Coast Training, we know that understanding your current performance level is key to achieving your goals. That's why we offer performance cycling testing to help you dial in your bike splits and maximize your potential!

📍 Serving the Greater Houston area, our expert personalized testing will provide you with valuable insights into your strengths and weaknesses. This helps us tailor a plan that fits you and your goals.

📈 Benefits of performance cycling testing:
* Identify areas for improvement.
* Optimize your training plan.
* Track your progress over time.
* Maximize your power and efficiency.

No matter your experience level, our testing services can help you unlock your best performance. Let us help you conquer the Houston race season!

👉 Book your cycling performance testing session today and let's get started!
https://thirdcoasttraining.com/performance-lab/

02/08/2026

Your race day performance greatly depends on what you eat beforehand. Athletes burn through their energy stores faster than an average person, especially during competition. Their nutritional needs are much higher. The right pre-race meal timing helps you avoid stomach issues and maximizes your body's energy systems when you need them most.
Pre-race nutrition science focuses on giving your body readily available fuel.

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that ...

02/05/2026

Athletes often move to a keto diet because they want to burn fat better and boost their performance. This low-carb approach comes with some benefits. However, more athletes now report unexpected tiredness and lower performance levels after they start the keto diet.
These performance issues aren't random. Your body's energy and blood sugar management changes completely when it enters ketosis. This can lead to overtraining symptoms even with regular workout routines.

Athletes often move to a keto diet because they want to burn fat better and boost their performance. This low-carb approach comes with some benefits. However, m

02/04/2026

Here's a surprising fact: elite swimmers convert only 9% of their energy into forward motion. The remaining energy simply dissipates into the water.
Many experienced swimmers face challenges with their freestyle swimming technique and waste valuable energy through unnecessary movements. A simple form might help you cross the pool, but becoming skilled at advanced freestyle swimming stroke technique will enhance your performance in the water.

Here's a surprising fact: elite swimmers convert only 9% of their energy into forward motion. The remaining energy simply dissipates into the water. Many exper

02/04/2026

Did you know that carrying just one extra pound can cost runners 3 seconds per mile ? That single statistic reveals why endurance athletes obsess over body composition – and why they shouldn't focus only on the scale.
Power-to-weight ratio rules the cycling world. Essential body fat hovers around 3% for men and 12% for women , yet athlete body fat percentage varies dramatically between disciplines.

Did you know that carrying just one extra pound can cost runners 3 seconds per mile [16]? That single statistic reveals why endurance athletes obsess over body

02/03/2026

{
"sidebars_widgets": {
"value": ,
"type": "option",
"user_id": 1,
"date_modified_gmt": "2026-02-03 17:41:33"
},
"widget_block": {
"value": {
"raw_instance": {
"content": ""
}
},
"type": "option",
"user_id": 1,
"date_modified_gmt": "2026-02-03 17:41:33"
}
}

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that ...

02/03/2026

{
"sidebars_widgets": {
"value": ,
"type": "option",
"user_id": 1,
"date_modified_gmt": "2026-02-03 17:16:03"
}
}

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that ...

02/03/2026

{
"sidebars_widgets": {
"value": ,
"type": "option",
"user_id": 1,
"date_modified_gmt": "2026-02-03 17:11:43"
},
"widget_block": {
"value": {
"raw_instance": {
"content": ""
}
},
"type": "option",
"user_id": 1,
"date_modified_gmt": "2026-02-03 17:11:43"
}
}

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that ...

02/03/2026

Did you know that just a 2-inch drop in your elbow position can reduce your swimming power by up to 30%?
Most swimmers struggle with their front crawl technique. They often feel like they're fighting against the water instead of flowing through it. We've all experienced this frustration - pushing harder but moving slower, questioning why freestyle swimming drains more energy than it should.

Did you know that just a 2-inch drop in your elbow position can reduce your swimming power by up to 30%? Most swimmers struggle with their front crawl techniqu

02/02/2026

Cycling and Triathlon Performance: Power-to-Weight Ratio Across Age Groups

Here's something interesting - a tiny 0.1 bump in your power-to-weight ratio could cut minutes off your triathlon bike split.

Power-to-weight ratio is a vital metric in cycling and triathlon performance that varies by a lot across age groups. Our analysis of thousands of athletes helped us learn about how this key measurement shifts from young adults to master athletes and what this means for your training approach.

Cycling and Triathlon Performance: Power-to-Weight Ratio Across Age Groups Here's something interesting - a tiny 0.1 bump in your power-to-weight

02/01/2026

Did you know elite athletes can take up to 60 breaths per minute during peak performance? That's triple the normal resting rate of 12-20 breaths most people experience while sitting still.

Your breathing patterns tell a powerful story during training and racing. Many athletes wonder if their rapid breathing signals poor fitness or normal exertion. The truth lies in understanding how your respiratory system adapts to different intensity levels.

Think about your last hard interval session.

Did you know elite athletes can take up to 60 breaths per minute during peak performance? That's triple the normal resting rate of 12-20 breaths most people ex