Question – What’s the most popular word in American culture right now? Answer – My guess is “busy”. It’s a well-used word, right? I’m so busy. We’re so busy. My kids are so busy. I’m too busy to exercise…cook…clean the house…you name it! Believe me, I get it. As a mom, a small business owner,
For endurance athletes, proper nutrition & hydration are ESSENTIAL for solid performance on a day-in, day-out basis. Unfortunately, these two areas are often full of confusion & misinformation. Here you have tried-and-true information to help guide you to better refueling before, during & after exercise. What to Eat Before Exercise To help make your next
How’d you get started in triathlon? You also play tennis…how did you get started in tennis? In January 2014 a friend called when she realized Boise was hosting an Ironman 70.3 and said: “Let’s do it!”. I agreed but had one major problem…I didn’t know how to swim. Shortly after agreeing, I joined Axiom gym and joined their morning swim workout. On my 1st day, I swam the whole workout with my head completely
Successfully Training with Kids OK, parents…let’s talk time management. You have a family, you work full-time AND you’ve committed to training for a substantial event like a triathlon, marathon or century ride. How do you do it all? Well, successful parent-athletes know that it comes down to superb time management and the art of multitasking.
How’d you get started in tri’s and/or running? I started running because I’m a little stubborn. The doctor told me “I could never run unless I loss a substantial amount of weight.” Last year I ran my first 10K after losing a whole person (130 lbs)… Right afterwards I signed up for my first sprint
It’s Spring! The temps are warming up, the flowers are popping, the birds are singing…and the trails are getting ready to ride!! Get ready for the dirt with these mtn bike tips! Tune Up Your Steed If you’re like me, at the end of last season you put your trusty mtn bike into storage in
Recovery with Coach Michelle For athletes, being injured is one of the hardest phases of life to deal with. We get used to following a plan, feeling in control, watching our bodies get stronger, expecting improvement. However, as a coach, I believe that our injury time, and the associated recovery time, are some of the
How did you get started in your current sport? Ariel: I’ve always had a competitive spirit. I was a Division 1 pole vaulter, a sport that doesn’t continue easily after college, so I was looking for something new to do for a hobby. I met Matt and after hearing about his triathlon experiences I figured I
Rest Days In my humble coach’s opinion, rest days are just about the most critical days of training for athletes. Does that surprise you?? Do you feel like you spin your wheels on rest days? Do you feel like downtime is a waste of your time? Here are 4 Tips that will give you some
These days diet options are a dime a dozen. Everywhere you turn someone’s promoting their diet as the latest, greatest & best way to eat. Current fav’s are: alkaline, paleo, whole30, rice cake…oh, wait…that last one was from the ‘80’s! Personally, I think the big food companies benefit when we’re all really confused about what