Rollin’ with the Punches
This is not a race report. This is a coaching opportunity to share with my readers how things can happen in a day and you can let them upset your or you can move forward and do what you can do with what you have in front of you. (run…
Coaching by Allegory and Continuing Education
One of the things that I love about my job is that there is always new science, new studies, and new theories that come out about training and how we can make athletes better, stronger and faster. On the flip side, one of the things that frustrates me about some…
What Robin Williams Teaches Us
I don't have a soap box. I have a blog. When I heard the news about Robin Williams passing due to an apparent suicide at first I felt really sad that someone so 'energetic' and gifted could be so sad or down that he would take his own life. Then…
Ironman Boulder Course Review
I had the pleasure of racing IM Boulder this past weekend. In its first year I was very impressed with the race course, the volunteers, and the level of organization. If you're considering the race here is a look at what to keep in mind. Logistics The race is a…
Take the Emotion Out of It
I had the pleasure of working with an athlete last year who had served in the armed services. I was always amazed at not only the physical workload he could handle but also the mental workload he could handle. Whenever I posted a workout it was fascinating to see his…
Haley Chura Answers our Team’s Questions
I am a huge fan of athletes who not only accomplish amazing things but can keep their head on straight. That is one of the reasons that I am such a fan of Ironman Pro Haley Chura. The team was fortunate enough to be able to ask Haley a few…
Skincare and the Triathlete
Chlorine. Sunshine. Wind. Rain. Dirt. Sweat. All of these things stress our skin and we need to take care of it just like we take care of our bodies by training, fueling it with good foods, and resting to recover. Here are a few things to keep in mind as…
A BASE Breakthrough in Nutrition
I’ve been fortunate to work with someone new on my personal nutrition program. I have been working on cleaning up my diet but found I was getting ‘stuck’ not able to lose body fat and wasn’t feeling super great during my workouts. After spending 30 minutes on the phone with…
Base Tri Fit Camp Recap
I wanted to post a little recap of Base Tri Camp so that in 2015 when we do it again, new athletes and athletes who want a little deeper perspective on the event will have some more idea of what they can expect! I am so thrilled with how the…
Guilt
I am having such an amazing time coaching 8 highly motivated athletes at this year's BASE Tri Fit Camp! One of the most fun times we have had so far was this mornings 5:30 AM 'black out run'. I call it a black out run because we had to deal with…