Q: “I wanted to know if it is “OK” to train two sports everyday. I am new to Triathlon. I have competed 2 Sprints. Swimming is my weakest event by far. Basically I try to swim everyday (M-F) and incorporate a Run or Bike session. Is that bad? I figured the only way I will get better in the water is to spend more time in it. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.”

A: Coach Patrick [www.performancetrainingsystems.com/blog]: Incorporating two sports a day is okay as long as you are listening to your body. Be careful not to overdo it and not allow your body enough time to recover. Rest and recovery will become increasingly essential as you start racking up the running mileage.

The fact that you recognize that swimming is your weakest link is great and more impressive is the fact that you are getting in the water more often to swim. You have to break your swimming down and figure out your weakest link…is it your technique, is it your breathing, is it your speed, etc. Spending more time in the water is huge as long as you are working on those aspects that make swimming your weakest link.

That said, swimming everyday is a lot. Remember that swimming is the shortest leg of any triathlon - regardless of the overall race distance. So in terms of return on investment (ROI), your time is best spent on the bike!

Happy training!