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The Biggest Mistake Swimmers Make After Watching YouTube
If you've been following my YouTube channel or my blog for a while, first of all... thank you. Over the years, I've shared hundreds of blogs and videos covering. training tips, swimming technique, open water skills, race preparation, drills, training sessions and triathlon advice. But after more than 30 years of coaching triathletes, I've realized something... Only Watching another video rarely fixes your swimming. Not because the information isn't good. But because every swimmer has...
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Is This the End of My Blog?| The Triathlete Blueprint #139
Read time: 2min. By Coach Yan Busset This blog was never meant to be a one-way channel. Reading passively has its limits. Real discussion, shared questions, and deeper reflection need a place where we can think together. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you’ll notice a major shift starting today . This blog is taking a new direction. It’s not the end at all. It’s a new beginning! This blog is moving into a new space: the Tri Coaching Finland community on Skool . And this is where...
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The Triathlete’s Priority Pyramid: How to Build a Smart Training Week| The Triathlete Blueprint #138
Busy with work and family? Learn how to prioritise triathlon training when time is limited, without sacrificing recovery or long-term progress.
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How to Break Your Swim Plateau in 12 Weeks | The Triathlete Blueprint #137
Many triathletes finish the swim but never get better at it. This article explains why swim plateaus happen and how structured technique work actually fixes them.
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Fit but Out of Breath: You Can Run a 10k but Feel Like Dying After 100m of Swimming| The Triathlete Blueprint #136
Why many fit triathletes struggle in the water and how breathing, body position, and technique adjustments can quickly improve ease, efficiency, and swim confidence.
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From Just "FINISHER" to "PB Mode": How to Train When You Really Want a Faster Time| The Triathlete Blueprint #135
Ready to move from simply finishing a triathlon to chasing a PB? This guide explains how to train smarter: focusing your goal, structuring volume and intensity, improving recovery, fueling, technique, gear choices and mindset—so you can achieve your fastest triathlon yet.
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Where to Start Triathlon at 40 and Over| The Triathlete Blueprint #134
Thinking of starting triathlon after 40? Learn how to progress safely, choose the right distance, train efficiently and build confidence as a beginner.
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How to Structure Your Triathlon Season for Your Best Race Results| The Triathlete Blueprint #133
A complete guide to planning your triathlon season, choosing key objectives, managing A B and C races, building specific training blocks, and staying flexible when life gets in the way.
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Time-Crunched? Here’s How to Train Smarter in 2026 | The Triathlete Blueprint #132
How do you train for triathlon when life is already full? Coach Yan Busset shares how to make real progress in 2026 with smart, time-efficient strategies.
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The Minimum Training Amount You Actually Need for Progress | The Triathlete Blueprint #131
f you've been stuck above 2 minutes per 100, it's time to fix it for good. Learn the strategy and mindset to finally swim faster and smoother.
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How to Swim Faster Than 2:00/100m | The Triathlete Blueprint #130
f you've been stuck above 2 minutes per 100, it's time to fix it for good. Learn the strategy and mindset to finally swim faster and smoother.
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The Triathlete Blueprint Newsletter #129- VO2max: Simply Explained — What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Train It
Read time: 5min. By Coach Yan Busset Before diving into the blog, whenever you’re ready, there are two ways I can help you: 1. If you are in the Helsinki/ Espoo area and looking for the best training group check here 2. If you are looking for an online coaching service check here . VO2max Demystified: A Simple Breakdown for Smarter Training You’ve worked on your VO2max, you’ve heard it from your coach, seen it in training programs, and you probably think you know what it is. But do you...
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The Triathlete Blueprint Newsletter #128-Swim speed secret: you learn to swim in the wrong order!
Read time: 5min. By Coach Yan Busset The Three Pillars of Swimming – And Why Most People Get Them in the Wrong Order I often say it:...
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The Triathlete Blueprint Newsletter #127-FTP Tests Are WRONG for Most Triathletes?! Here’s Why
Read time: 5min. By Coach Yan Busset STOP Using Bad FTP Tests! Try These Methods Instead Testing your FTP (Functional Threshold Power)...
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The TBN -Special Edition: RacePal: Shaping the Future of Endurance Training
Read time: 4min. By Coach Yan Busset RacePal: Shaping the Future of Endurance Training In a recent article , I shared my perspective...
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The Triathlete Blueprint Newsletter #126-Suck at Swimming? 10 Drills to Fix Your Freestyle Forever
Read time: 5min. By Coach Yan Busset Stop Fighting the Water: 10 Freestyle Drills Every Triathlete Should Know For most triathletes,...
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The Triathlete Blueprint Newsletter #125-Stop Obsessing Over Details, Fix the Fundamentals First
Read time: 3min. By Coach Yan Busset Build Your Fitness From the Ground Up Every triathlete loves to analyse training data, compare FTP,...
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The Triathlete Blueprint Newsletter #124-Don’t Waste Your Time: Common Mistakes That Kill Your Progress
Read time: 5min. By Coach Yan Busset What Really Matters in a Training Session As age Groupers, you are not professional athletes. Your...
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The Triathlete Blueprint Newsletter #123-Is HRV Overrated? What Really Works to Measure Readiness
Read time: 5min. By Coach Yan Busset The Best Ways to Measure Your Recovery and Readiness When we talk about training, athletes often...
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The Triathlete Blueprint Newsletter #122-Are You Doing Triathlon for the Wrong Reason?It’s not a bucket list – it’s a lifestyle.
Read time: 7min. By Coach Yan Busset Why You Started Isn’t Why You’ll Stay I’ve been in triathlon for most of my life. I live triathlon,...
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