My Top 9 Triathlon Race Week Tips
It's RACE WEEK! This is a SUPER EXCITING time for a triathlete! You've done the work and now it's very close to game day. Having done a lot of these events over the years, here are my top 9 best tips to help you get to the starting line well rested, confident, and ready for a great race! 1. Remember- you have put in the time! The hard part is over. Don't second guess yourself. There isn't much you can do in just one week to get stronger or faster. It is what it is at this poi
Best Strength Training Moves for the SWIM
I read an article the other day by Coach Lissa Henderson who is guest blogger for TriSwimCoach.com. She states that the 2 BEST ways to strength train for the swim is by doing PUSH-UPs and PULL-UPS. I couldn't agree more. But I would add lateral pull-downs too. If you think about it, the motion of a pull-up works just about every muscle used in freestyle; lats, trapezius, rhomboids, deltoids, and muscles of the forearms for the catch phase of the stroke. One great tool that I
Not Just a Triathlon Coach
The first time I even considered hiring a triathlon coach my friend told me that when she did it, it wasn't a great experience. She said, "All communication with this guy was through email. He never wanted to talk, and I felt like I was not a priority at all. Once in a while he would allow text messages, but hardly any actual conversation." Not at all what I want in a coach. Not at all what I do as a coach. I realize some coaches are super busy with tons of athletes and a lot
