How do you know when to push through... and when to back off?

In this episode of Coach Erin Says, Coach Erin shares a simple traffic light system to help triathletes make smarter training decisions.

Inspired by a question from one of her athletes who had to decide whether to race while sick, Coach Erin explains how to recognize the difference between normal discomfort, warning signs, and true red flags.

You'll learn when it's okay to keep training, when to modify a workout, when it's smarter to stop, and why one missed workout almost never ruins your fitness—but making the wrong decision can.

If you've ever wondered whether you should skip a workout or even a race, this episode is for you.

Have you ever looked at an easy workout and thought, “This cannot possibly be enough”?

In this episode of Coach Erin Says, Coach Erin Byrge from 3 Goals Multisport Coaching answers a real athlete question from Margaret about staying in the right training zones and understanding the purpose of easier efforts.

We’re looking at training zones through the lens of an investment portfolio.

A smart training plan needs balance. Easy workouts are steady, lower-risk investments. Hard workouts are higher-cost investments. Recovery, fueling, and sleep help protect the account. And adaptation? That is the raise.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why easy training is not wasted training

• What each training zone is actually doing for you

• Why Zone 3 can become the sneaky “medium-hard” trap

• Why harder is not always better

• How staying in your zones helps you show up ready for key workouts

• How training discipline shows up on race day

If you are constantly turning easy workouts into medium-hard workouts, this episode will help you understand why staying in the right zone may be one of the smartest things you can do.

Read the companion blog: https://www.3goalsmultisport.com/why-easy-triathlon-workouts-feel-too-easy-and-why-they-work/

Start with a free triathlon training plan built around your fitness, schedule, and race date:
https://www.3goalsmultisport.com/freeplan/

Submit a question for a future episode in the comments or to erin.byrge@tridot.com

Train with grit, give yourself grace, keep chasing your goals, and go make yourself proud.

Are you constantly hungry during heavy triathlon training?

In this episode of Coach Erin Says, Coach Erin Byrge from 3 Goals Multisport Coaching answers real athlete questions about training hunger, fueling heavy weeks, carbs, protein, hydration, race nutrition practice, and how to find the right fueling balance without overcomplicating it.

You’ll learn why hunger during heavy training is information, why race fuel is only one part of the bigger fueling picture, and how to start supporting your body better so you can adapt to the work you are doing.

Read the companion blog:

https://www.3goalsmultisport.com/why-am-i-always-hungry-during-triathlon-training/

Start with a free triathlon training plan built around your fitness, schedule, and race date:
https://www.3goalsmultisport.com/freeplan/

Learn more about 3 Goals Multisport Coaching:https://www.3goalsmultisport.com/Learn more about the Triathlon Nutrition Academy:https://www.dietitianapproved.com

Train with grit, give yourself grace, keep chasing your goals, and go make yourself proud.