10 Things Triathlete Coaches Wish You Would Stop

As triathletes, we do a lot of things right. We’re disciplined, driven and extremely passionate. We’re also rule followers and, for the most part, do as we’re told. Coaches love this about triathletes. However, sometimes that zest for the sport can lead us to do things in training and racing we shouldn’t, and we get a little overzealous in our quest for progress. Unfortunately, these things can eventually lead you down the slippery slope of injury or burnout. This is where a good coach will step in and say, “I wish you would stop doing that!”

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