Example Analysis of an Ironman Athlete’s Tra...

One value that a coach provide even an experienced athlete is objective feedback via a consultation. A friend of a friend of mine (let's call him Jim) is training for Ironman Utah (St. George) on May 1st.  Jim's concern is that because of the recent weather we've been having in Maryland that he has not had the opportunity to do enough riding outside. He recalled that when he was training for a previous...

Sometimes We Lose Sight of the Big Picture in Tria...

Sometimes we lose sight of the "big picture" when it comes to doing well in the sport of triathlon — it's not about upgrading to the latest and greatest equipment as the means to success.  I know I've been guilty in the past of upgrading my triathlon bike every year or two so understand that urge. This funny video pokes fun at the "need" to upgrade.  Enjoy! Thank you to Dave...

The Basics of Monitoring Heart Rate when Exercisin...

By Krista A. Schultz, MEd, CSCS, Director of Total Performance, Inc. If your goal is weight loss or improved fitness monitoring your heart rate can help you achieve success. How fast or how hard should I go? I frequently start working with women who have been going too fast or too slow during their workouts to get the most benefit from each session.  Furthermore, there are many popular formulas for determining exercise...

Your Best 2010!...

The best way to begin the New Year is with this little ritual. This is the second part of the New Year Ritual from my friend and executive coach Margarita Rozenfeld, founder of YES!Circle and Incite International.  This ritual is a fun and powerful exercise that can be applied to any and all aspects of your life.  I covered the first part of the exercise, Reflecting Back on 2009, in an earlier blog post. ...