-Having some sort of meal plan is important. Whether it's meal prep, daily Crockpot meals, etc. - know what you'll be eating and eat a lot of it

-Don't get complacent with following your training plan. It all adds up - even the shorter workouts

-Go to bed early (9pm) and wake up early to run before work

-More track/speed/interval work

-Come prepared to race in any type of weather

-Don't mindlessly swim/bike/run - be intentional with your workouts and training

-Brick runs after every bike workout

-Learn how to fuel when you train. You can't just train off of water alone. Tons of fuel on the bike.

-You cannot become competitive without learning how to swim faster. You need to get over your swim/race anxiety if you plan on competing.

-Do not neglect squats and deadlifts in the off-season

-Clean your bike after every ride

-Run and bike hills. Repeats are boring, but necessary. It's amazing how much hill work helps.

-Don't do it for Strava. Delete it, silence it, whatever. Train like a maniac and don't tell anyone. Let your races speak for themselves.