Journal

My Black History Month Challenge

Written by Paradigm Athlete Bernard Vivy Since it’s my first time writing here, let me introduce myself. I am Bernard Vivy, one of the WYN Republic Paradigm athletes. I grew up on the small, but,...

Finding Motivation in the Current Times

By Jackie Hering Professional Triathlete, Mom of 2, business owner.  One of the main topics out there in the endurance sports world is how to stay motivated and train without a clear race goal. R...

5 Tips to Help You Train and Race Chafe Free

by Brittany Vocke The dreaded chafe...Everyone gets it, but not everyone knows how to prevent it.  If you have ever been on a long run you most likely have experienced that painful rash from too m...

How to View Challenges as Opportunities

by Ryan Miller In testing times it can be easy to take the easy option. The most common excuse I hear in triathlon is “ I don’t have the time “ and in most cases this is true, now the challenge is...

When you can’t plan much else → plan your weekly meals!

by Jordan Blanco One area where we can retain control right now is weekly meal planning.  In fact, it’s imperative to plan ahead. Most restaurants and cafes are closed in communities around the w...

5 Steps to Avoiding Mind Games Caused by Change

by Clayton Fettell Recent events have put athletes all over the world into a spin of under training, lack of motivation and mornings of uncertainty of what to do? CF racing athletes have indiv...

Strengthen your stride, and reduce common running injuries with these body weight exercises.

by Karen Meadows No gym? No problem! Here are a few of the best bodyweight exercises you can do to strengthen your stride, prevent common running injuries, and maintain better posture.   Here’s ho...

McKenzie ‘Maintenance Mode’ Indoor Bike Workouts

Hi there, from your WYN republic co-founders, Beth & Luke McKenzie. As we periodize our training throughout the year, we often enter ‘maintenance mode’ when we want to keep things ‘ticking al...

How to Cope and Stay Motivated with a Postponed or Canceled Race

by Brittany Vocke The most talked about subject in my world on Facebook and Instagram right now, besides Covid-19, is the postponement of IRONMAN and other sports competitions.  Every time I log o...

Turn Your Kitchen into a Classroom

    by Rebeccah Wassner With schools closed around the globe, the need for at-home educational activities is off the charts. Here is a set of projects that not only will teach your kids about healt...