“Working with endurance athletes is one of my passions. And, as a former competitive distance runner, training runners is of special interest to me. All runners who come to me have one goal: ‘To get faster.’ (I have never met an athlete who wanted to get slower!) This article will focus on several training pearls
I know I’m jumping the gun a bit. It’s not exactly Fall yet. And the temps outside certainly don’t make me want to cozy up by the fire with my pumpkin spice latte. But, have no fear – the season will change. And when Sept. 22 comes, you’ll want your books ready! So here goes
“How slow can you go?” is not a question you often hear in athletic circles. The more common query is, of course, “How fast can you go?” When most endurance-oriented competitions are won or lost by the finish time, the “How fast can you go?” question is certainly legit. (Side Note: Click here to watch
“This past weekend was the Bogus Hill Climb. A couple hundred athletes powered up the steady slopes that overlook our city. Leading into this race, I received a number of questions from athletes on pacing. Here is the story I told: About 15 years ago, I was training for the Hill Climb & wanting to
#1 Question: “How do I know when to skip a workout?” Seriously…athletes ask me this question ALL the time. And truthfully…I ask myself this question ALL the time too. If you’re on a structured training plan (or you’ve ever followed a structured plan), you’ve experienced low motivation, low energy levels, fatigue, tiredness & lethargy. In
“For runners, hills can either be a dream or a nightmare. We all know that running hills is ‘good for us’, but how many of us actually see those benefits? If done correctly, hill running can improve muscle strength & running economy. But…here’s the key phrase: ‘If done correctly’. As a coach I know that
If you’re like me, you like to be in control. You want to be in control of your fitness, your health, your schedule, your life! The trick to feeling “in control” though is to take an experimental approach. What does an “experimental approach” mean? It means that you become an Experiment of One. An Experiment
Tight shoulders are the bane of our 21st century existence. Hunching over computers, cell phone & laptops encourages our upper bodies to be forward, tight & rounded. This poor posture is the exact opposite of what we need to perform well & stay injury-free in our sports. Ellen Argo of Treasure Valley Rossiter has some excellent
For athletes the thought of taking an exercise break can fill them with anxiety & fear. It’s easy to understand. All that work, all those fitness gains, all those improvements seem to just disappear after a few workout-free days. Then, when you do start working out again, you feel lethargic, slow & out-of-shape. No fun
“Hi! My name is Ariel Jenkinson & I am a seasoned triathlete with many Sprint & Olympic distance triathlons under my belt. I’ve also done 9 70.3’s & 1 full Ironman! Racing is my lifestyle. During 2019 I trained & completed Ironman 70.3 Arizona while 25 weeks pregnant with my first daughter, Josie. With the approval