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How to Crew Your First Offshore Race: Finding a Berth, What to Bring, and What to Expect
Offshore racing is one of the most logistically opaque sports to enter from outside. Boats do not advertise vacancies the way races take entries. Here is how to find a berth on a competitive offshore boat, what qualifications you need, what to pack, and what the first 24 hours at sea actually looks like.
By ZealZag TeamRacing in Heat: How to Build Heat Tolerance Before Your Hot-Condition Triathlon
Heat is one of the most reliable performance limiters in triathlon — not a variable you manage on the day, but a physiological challenge that requires preparation in the weeks before a hot race. The adaptations from deliberate heat acclimatization are well-established and accessible to athletes at every level. This is what the process involves and what to expect from it.
By ZealZag TeamRacing in Open Water: What International OWS Events Actually Require from Participants
Open water swimming is the most travel-efficient of all destination endurance sports: no bike box, no pole bag, no gear check queue. The logistics are minimal compared to triathlon or ultra running — but the event-specific details, from wetsuit rules to tidal briefings to water temperature thresholds, are less obvious than they look and matter more than they should.
By ZealZag TeamFlying to Your Ultra: Kit Compliance, Drop Bags, and What Overseas Race Registration Actually Looks Like
The running in an ultra is the part you're most prepared for. The administrative layer — mandatory kit compliance, medical documentation, drop bag logistics, overseas registration, and jet lag before a 5am start — is where first-timers lose hours and sleep. Here is what it actually looks like.
By ZealZag Team