Holiday Gift Guide
Coach Emily and Coach Jim present a few of our Tower 26 favorites for this holiday season.
Wrap up a new treat for yourself or your favorite Triathlete!
Gear up!
Going swimming? Well, you’ll need some great equipment! Get yourself or the favorite swimmer in your life the Tower 26 swim gear bag. It is full of all the best toys we use to help get stronger and more efficient in the water.
If you want to swim you need a cap, goggles and of course swimwear! Our Tower 26 suits come in a wide array of cuts—-thin straps, thick straps, jammers, briefs…whatever you want. You will look great flying the Tower 26 logo while getting your workout done and dusted.
Get in the know!
TRIATHLON SWIMMING - Master Open Water Swimming with the TOWER 26 Method
Written by the world’s best, our own Gerry Rodrigues, and the amazing Emma Kate Lidbury. Swimming is about doing, but it is also about learning a skill and proper technique the right way. Pick up Coach Gerry’s book, do your homework and then hit the pool.
Our Tower 26 athletes have heard Coach Jim rave about this book over and over on our weekly team calls and Zoom coached bike workouts. We train our bodies and we need to train our minds to put all that hard physical work to good use. Often, the limiter in a race is not your legs, it is in your head. It’s about time you read this book and see what all the fuss..and the focus is about!
Products for Performance!
AMP human PR lotion maximizes your training and recovery by unlocking bicarb, a natural electrolyte that improves muscle function during training and racing. It also helps with recovery post exertion. And you know what we say—-true fitness is about being able to back up the training you do day after day. Anyone can crush one workout; use AMP human to help you crush your training consistently.
If you want to join our Zwift rides you need a smart trainer. It makes cranking out the miles indoors during the winter months so much fun. You may actually find that you decide to hit the trainer even during the summer because of the focused and targeted work you can amass. Of course, you do have to ride outside to prepare for racing. However, when you are juggling work, family and everything else in your life during the week a smart trainer is the ultimate must have.
Nike Next %2 (or Asics Meta Racer)
What’s all the fuss with bouncy shoes? Well, nowadays you’ve got to have them. These are not your everyday trainers; use them in a few key workouts before your race and then on race day for that bonus speed.
Recovery time! Normatec is the go to for post workout, post race and post travel recovery. A session in the boots for 10-15 mins on race morning can also be beneficial. Plus, if you sit down on the couch with them on you won’t get up and do other things. Sitting still is also great for recovery :)
Assioma Duo Power Meter Pedals
POWER UP! Often, a successful race is about making sure you don’t override the bike segment, especially in the beginning of the ride, and keeping that power output steady as you navigate the bike course, setting you up for a solid run. Many of you have been riding your indoor trainer and attending our weekly Zwift/Zoom rides, so a power meter will be incredibly beneficial to help you pace when you head out to ride on the roads. Plus, you can move the pedals from one bike to another depending on if you are doing a group ride with road bikes, hitting gravel or practicing on your time trial bike.
Game on!
This is basically mandatory if you have a smart trainer. Plus, you can join our Tuesday / Thursday bike workouts which will have you race ready when 2022 rolls around. If you want to make indoor riding fun and enjoyable, this is a must have.
Train with the best!
Tower 26 1:1 Triathlon Coaching
Are you looking to take your training to the next level? Hire one of our coaches to plan your training and have you race ready for your 2022 races. One of our coaches will create your personalized training plan based around your work, life and family schedule so you get the most out of your training. Plus, you will get personalized feedback and your questions answered from your own coach day after day.
Are you looking for a more formal plan to follow and help you reach your goals? Our Triathlon Training Program might be for you. You will have access to our weekly coach/athlete meetings and all our live coached Zoom/Zwift workouts every week. Dial in that training, be motivated by a great group of athletes who will probably become friends and be ready to rock it on course in 2022.
Do you find the swim is holding you back or you head to the pool with no plan of what to do once you get in? Well, if so, our swim subscription plan might be the answer for you. You will receive four swim workouts a week that follow a yearly periodization plan and input from your personal feedback coach. Learn the skills that will have you swimming more efficiently and confidently in the open water. You will get out of the water feeling fresher and ready to crush the bike and run in your next triathlon.
