When I started coaching athletes nearly 30 yrs ago, I literally knew next to nothing about the best ways to train. The first athlete programs I put together were so basic & so simple that one might be hard-pressed to classify them as “training” programs. My triathlon training advice primarily consisted of swim 3x per
Great athletes excel at creating environments conducive to success. Hard work alone cannot overcome the challenges of poor timing, unfavorable conditions, or disorganized surroundings. Antonio Gonzalez “Most athletes recognize that success requires significant effort. They not only expect hard work but embrace it — relishing the daily grind that others might find tedious. The best
Every athlete knows this scenario. You head out the door for your workout & within 15-30’ish minutes you know…you know whether it’s going to be an awesome workout, a good workout or just a meh workout. As a coach I wish my athletes could have awesome workouts every time. As an athlete I wish I
There’s nothing like a local Ironman to bring the triathletes (and triathlete wanna-be’s) out of the woodwork. And so, with the return of Ironman 70.3 Boise, the phone calls & emails are starting to come in from folks looking for training help. It’s awesome! I love the energy & the desire of each person interested
I met with a new athlete this week who relayed a story that reminded me of something that I did way back in my early self-coached triathlon years. As we talked through the athlete’s training & racing history, they told me of a recent surprise that they had on race day. They had been doing
Committing to your 1st Ironman race is always a bit nerve-racking. Even if you’ve done lots of single sport & multisport races…there are still so many unknowns…so many questions. How will I find the time to train? How much training will I need to do? Will my body hold up to the training volumes? What
“Some time ago, I noticed something intriguing in our athlete onboarding process. We pose a simple question: ‘How many hours per week do you have available to train for this event?’ Most athletes fall within a reasonable range of 7 to 15 hours weekly. But occasionally, we encounter outliers who have difficulties setting boundaries for
While the Olympics gives us truly amazing performances, it also gives us an opportunity to peek into the athletes’ training programs. While watching the Men’s 50m Freestyle final I heard the announcer mention that the winner, Australia’s Cameron McEvoy, had been out of the water for 12 mo’s. Wait…he didn’t swim for a whole year?
If you’ve been following my last few posts, you know that I’ve outlined training plans to get ready for mtn biking (click here to read) & hiking (click here to read). Next up…prep for trail running! Trails present runners with a few additional challenges not found in flat pavement running…like unpredictable surfaces filled with random
A few weeks ago, in Part 1 of 3, I outlined a plan to get trail-ready for mtn biking (click here to read it). Now it’s time to discuss hiking prep. Hiking prep?? Don’t you just go hiking…? Well, yes…that is one way to do it. But I’ll argue that focusing on a few additional fitness