Training Insights
Coaching knowledge, race strategy, and performance tips from Coach Paul.
Step-by-step guide to changing a flat tire on a bike
Learn the steps to changing a flat tire on a bike
Make Your Transitions Faster
A fast transition is one of the easiest ways to shave precious seconds or even minutes off your overall triathlon time.
Unlocking Peak Performance: The Vital Role of Sleep in Endurance Training
Discover how sleep can transform your endurance training and boost your performance.
Choosing the Right Triathlon Coach: Why PXP Endurance Stands Out
Discover how to select a triathlon coach and why PXP Endurance in Indianapolis is your best choice for personalized, effective training.
Recovery: The Key to Endurance Success
Unlock your potential by understanding the science of recovery, the foundation of effective endurance training. Learn how to optimize your training load, sleep, nutrition, and stress management to achieve peak performance.
Listen to Brad Dumbauld's story of climbing Kilamanjaro
Brad has a great success story of climbing mountains
The Realities of Turning Up the Speed: Avoiding Injuries and Building Endurance
Understanding the balance between speed, form, and your body's capabilities is crucial to avoid injuries and enhance performance.
Mastering Efficient Running Techniques with PXP Endurance
Unlock your running potential by focusing on technique, cadence, and strength. Learn how to run smarter with insights from PXP Endurance's expertise in compact, balanced movement and optimized cadence.
Race Preparation Without Guesswork: How to Show Up Ready on Race Day
Training for an endurance event is more than just accumulating miles or hours on the bike. Fitness is only half the battle — execution determines whether months of work translate into your best performance.
Everything You Need for a Smooth Transition from Swim to Bike and Bike to Run
Prepare for seamless transitions with our comprehensive checklist for your triathlon journey.
Mastering Running Technique: The Essentials for Optimal Performance
Unlock your running potential by mastering fundamental techniques, from breathing and body position to foot strike and arm swing.
Elevate Your Triathlon Training at PXP Endurance Triathlon Camp
Join Coach Paul Plummer in the scenic mountains of Virginia for an immersive triathlon training experience designed to enhance your performance and technique.
Race Day Essentials: Mastering Your Triathlon Experience
Prepare to conquer your triathlon with confidence by following this comprehensive race day guide. From early morning routines to crossing the finish line, every step you take will bring you closer to your goal.
Ultimate Triathlon Race Day Checklist
Equip yourself for success with this comprehensive triathlon race day checklist, ensuring you have all the essential gear for swimming, biking, and running.
Mastering the Art of Swimming and Pressure Techniques
Transform your swim efficiency by embracing side swimming techniques and understanding the concept of pressure with innovative drills for improved speed and endurance.
The Benefits of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training
Explore the transformative power of B3 Sciences and Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training, a cutting-edge approach to enhancing endurance and performance.
Understanding RPE: The Key to Effective Endurance Training
RPE, or Rate of Perceived Exertion, is a powerful tool for endurance athletes to gauge the intensity of their workouts, transcending the limitations of objective metrics like pace and heart rate.
Injury Management for Endurance Athletes
Injury management is crucial for triathletes to maintain peak performance and prevent setbacks. Coach Paul Plummer shares insights on identifying and addressing common injuries.
Mastering Swim Physics and Techniques for Peak Performance
Explore the intricate relationship between stroke rate, distance per stroke, and velocity, and learn how to optimize swimming performance through physics and technique refinement.
Mastering the Waves: Swimming Philosophy for Open Water Success
Dive into the fundamentals of swimming and discover how balance, rotation, and propulsion form the core of an effective swim strategy for open water events.
Strength Training for Triathlon Success
Unlock the full potential of your triathlon performance by integrating strength training into your routine.
Harnessing the Power of Video Analysis for Optimal Running Biomechanics
Unlock the potential of your athletes’ performance by mastering the key areas of running biomechanics through video analysis.
Mastering the Balance: Load, Recovery, and Adaptation in Endurance Training
Explore the key principles of training load, recovery, and adaptation to elevate your performance in endurance sports.
Periodization Basics: Harnessing the Power of Lactate Curve Analysis
Dive into the foundational physiological principles of endurance training with a focus on periodization using lactate curve analysis. Discover the roles of the three major energy systems and how understanding lactate thresholds can enhance training effectiveness.
Unlock Your Potential: The Importance of VO2 Max, LT1, LT2, FTP, and CSS Testing
Discover how VO2 max, LT1, LT2, FTP, and CSS testing can elevate your training at PXP Endurance, helping you achieve peak performance and reach your endurance goals.
Mastering Endurance: Harnessing the MAF Technique for Optimal Performance
Discover how the MAF (Maximum Aerobic Function) technique can revolutionize your endurance training by enhancing aerobic capacity, optimizing fat utilization, and minimizing injury risk.
Why Slower Training Makes You Faster: Building the Aerobic Engine That Lasts
Many endurance athletes struggle with plateaus and injuries due to overtraining. Slower, aerobic pacing is essential to build a strong foundation for long-term performance and efficiency.
Optimizing Run Form and Efficiency with PXP Endurance
Discover the secrets to enhancing your running form and efficiency with PXP Endurance, the premier coaching choice in Indianapolis.
Fueling Your Potential: The Critical Role of Nutrition in Endurance Training
Discover how optimal nutrition can enhance performance, support recovery, and prevent energy deficiencies in endurance athletes.
Mastering the Heat: Elevate Your Endurance with Heat Training
Heat Training can transform your endurance performance by adapting your body to operate efficiently at higher temperatures. Learn how to implement active and passive heat training effectively and safely.
Harnessing the Power of Optimism in Endurance Sports
Explore how optimism and reframing can transform athletic setbacks into opportunities for growth and success.
Recognizing Early Warning Signs of Mental Fatigue in Athletes
Mental fatigue can significantly impact an athlete's performance and well-being. Recognizing the subtle signs early can make a difference.
Harnessing the Power of a Deeper Why in Endurance Training
Explore how a deeper, intrinsic motivation can sustain athletes through challenges, ensuring resilience and long-term growth in triathlon.
Confidence: The Foundation of Endurance Success
Confidence is the cornerstone of athletic performance, providing the mental fortitude to stay on course even when challenges arise. For endurance athletes, confidence is not just about believing in their ability to succeed, but also trusting the rigorous training and preparation that have brought them to the starting line.
Harnessing the Power of Presence for Peak Performance
Learn how staying present in the moment can enhance your endurance performance and mental resilience.
Strength Is Endurance Insurance: Why Stronger Athletes Perform Better
Discover how strength training can enhance endurance performance, prevent injuries, and increase longevity for athletes.
Enhancing Endurance: Understanding and Improving Durability Through HR/Pace Decoupling
Learn how durability and HR/pace decoupling play vital roles in endurance training and how to enhance these aspects for improved performance.
Train More by Getting Hurt Less: The Hidden Causes of Endurance Injuries
Discover the often-overlooked factors contributing to endurance injuries and learn how proactive measures can lead to consistent, uninterrupted training.
Achieving Optimal Performance: Mastering the Four Cs
Explore how concentration, confidence, composure, and commitment can elevate your performance in endurance sports.
Mastering the Basics: Essential Cycling Skills for New Triathletes
Before advancing to a triathlon-specific bike, junior athletes and newcomers should master basic cycling skills on a standard road geometry frame. These foundational skills ensure safety, proficiency, and confidence on the road.
Changing a Flat Tire: Essential Skills for Endurance Athletes
Learn the step-by-step process of changing a flat tire to ensure you're prepared for any situation during training rides or races.
Recovery Science
Recovery is not passive rest; it is the active process that allows training to produce adaptation.
Train With Data, Not Guesswork: Why Accurate Testing Changes Everything
Endurance training aligned with accurate testing enhances performance by eliminating guesswork and aligning workouts with true physiological responses.
Essential Tips for First-Time Triathletes
Embarking on your first triathlon journey is both thrilling and challenging. These tips will guide you as you train, keeping you motivated and prepared for race day.