Choosing an Ironman Race – which one?
“Swim 2.4 miles! Bike 112 miles! Run 26.2 miles! Brag for the rest of your life!” — Commander John Collins, USN (1978) A client asked me recently about choosing which Ironman distance race (2.4-mile swim / 112-mile bike / 26.2-mile run) to compete in: “Just thought I’d reach out and get your input for choosing your first Ironman and how to go about registering. I’ve decided I’m going to try to tackle an Ironman next year. I’ve heard of the great difficulty in registering for Ironman events because registration is mostly open to the athletes...
Read MoreFrom coach to athletes: what to bring and how to use it on Ironman race day
Three of my triathlon coaching clients are racing in Ironman triathlons this coming weekend (Ironman Canada, Ironman Louisville) for this first time so I put together a list of “what to bring” to Ironman along with a “how to use it” during an Ironman race. These 140.6 mile triathlons are a little different than shorter triathlons for the following reasons: Mass swim start with more than 2,000 people. It’s a long day – 8 hours for the winners and up to 17 hours for the final finishers. Temperatures and weather can vary from the early morning to mid day to...
Read MoreYou are what you eat…err, rather, you are what think
“If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.” - Henry Ford (1863-1946) Remember the adage, “You are what you eat?” There is a corresponding adage: “You are what you think.” In other words, your thoughts influence your feelings, which influence your behavior. Think positively and you’ll have positive outcomes. Think negatively and the opposite holds true. One of the most consistent findings in sport psychology research is that confidence – a belief in one’s abilities – is a positive a predictor of performance. If you have...
Read MoreBon Jovi had it right: And why the Japanese won the Women’s World Cup of Soccer
It’s my life It’s now or never I ain’t gonna live forever I just wanna live while I’m alive. - From “It’s My Life” by Jon Bon Jovi The Japanese stunned the FIFA Women’s World Cup of Soccer today with a win over the United States in a 3-1 penalty shootout after coming from behind to tie the game at 2-2. Japan was 0-25 in previous appearances against the United States. Let me repeat that: Japan had never beaten the United States in 25 matches…until today. How did that happen? How did the Japanese women beat all the odds in the World...
Read MoreRace prep: Coach Debi Bernardes shares her pre-race plan for Ironman France
How do you prepare for a triathlon and especially an Ironman? I asked fellow triathlon coach, Debi Bernardes of UCANDOIT Coaching, who competed in Ironman France yesterday, for her pre-race plan, which is her write up of what she wanted her race day to be like. Interestingly, she almost every goal on her way to a 12 hour finish and 2nd place in her age group. Writing a pre-race plan – with a positive outlook – is a powerful tool that will result in better results. Before the race, she met Mark Rensaw from Team HTC (pro cycling racing team) who commented when Debi told him she...
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