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I was recently asked, “As a coach and mentor for athletes, in helping them be successful in this sport, what is the most critical pieces of advice you would give them?” Here’s my answer: We should be pretty established in our careers, and should know how to balance work/family. Throwing a hobby as intensive as [...] The following was borrowed from the XTERRA Wetsuit website, and it does a very good job of answering the question, “Why do I need/want a wetsuit?” We have all seen the hordes of athletes gathered at the banks of a lake in the early morning for a swim start, and in the ranks of swimmers [...] This past Saturday, the Prairie Creek water temperature was hovering between frigid and frozen. I saw several people hit the water completely unprepared for the shock this would put their body in, and I did see several athletes panic, when the mammalian dive reflex kicked into full gear, robbing them of their ability to breathe [...] OK, OK, OK, I give up! It appears that I have shin splints. This is just crazy talk, as I don’t even believe in shin splints! I’m so not happy, a week post-Carmel Half-Marathon, and a week pre-500 Mini-Marathon, I have found myself struggling to be able to run a couple miles without crippling pain. [...] It’s spring! It’s time to put that dusty bike off your bike trainer or out of the garage, perform some maintenance, and start racking up the “outside” miles. One of the common maintenance items is to replace the brake pads every year, or when switching from your aluminum wheels to your carbon wheels. I know [...] Many of you may have heard this story, but I was thinking of it recently and wanted to share this time old tale as a reminder for us to “take a step up”, with your family, in your life, your career, in your training, in your attitude, and in all you do! Life is not [...] The Location: Carmel Sprint Triathlon this coming weekend Race Announcer: ”This is a RACE. If you catch the person swimming in front of you, tap their toes and pass at the wall. If someone touches your toes, let them pass. I can promise you that if you don’t let them pass, they will swim over [...] Whether you are dusting off a 5-year old wetsuit for another Tri season, or have purchased a new one that just arrived in the mail, there are four things every racer should do to their wetsuit prior to a new season. Following these simple steps takes just a little time but can extend the life [...] A year ago today, we held or first open water swim of the year; the water was a wonderful 67°. This morning, the water was 34°, we are about to be hit by another blast of the white stuff that they call snow, driving most of us back inside for another couple weeks training indoor. [...] I often see athletes at races on very nice triathlon bikes riding the bull horns for the entire race because, as they say, “I am just not comfortable in the aero bars”. Sometimes it is due to an actual physical comfort level, and sometimes because confidence in their ability and bike handling skills. If you [...] |
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