Surprise, surprise. You are in the middle of the season and suddenly something starts to ache. As endurance athletes, we are no strangers to pain, so we ice it and decide to wait and see. Then after a few days it gets worse… Story of our lives, right?

Throughout my years as an athlete and now as a coach, on multiple occasions I have encountered days when nothing goes right. I can't hold the right power on the bike. I can't keep up with the running pace of the interval. I choke on every stroke I take at the pool. If you are an endurance athlete, you probably had days like this and if you started recently and it never happened to you, sooner or later it will.

Stepping up from standard distance to middle and long distance triathlons doesn't need to be as intimidating as it is made out to be! Once you’ve got your head around the different names, such as: Ironman, Challenge, Outlaw, and many other titles which try and scare the s**t out of you and you actually understanding the distance, then it is quite achievable.

As you know, at Mauna we are all about sweat, tech and data! Our coaches were asked to test and review the FORM Smart Swim Goggles, and you can see their expert testimonials below!

Back in 2003, a group of Norwegians began a new branch of Long Distance Triathlons. The First Edition of Norseman Extreme Triathlon was held with just 21 crazy participants, who not only refreshed the Ironman Distance, but also started a new worldwide movement. The hardest Ironman distance race on the planet is now known for its beauty, tough conditions, and unique racing experience.

Today, with the pandemic, the number of races on Zwift have multiplied. To find the best race for you, you have to look at several aspects: duration, profile, drafting (with drafting, double drafting or without drafting), schedule, number of entries and categories.