From 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 MoreDo you need a coach? How can you afford not to have one…?
I am afraid of heights but I liked to climb “things” as a child (I still have a scar on my chin and forehead as evidence) so I started indoor sport climbing a few months ago to try something after more than 15 years of being a triathlete. I have no illusions that I’ll ever become a climber like Chris Sharma, but I’d still like to become a “decent” climber (and quickly) so that’s why I’ve been taking classes every week (i.e. hiring coaches) at Boulder Rock Club. Hiring a coach helps me with four things: 1. I accelerate my learning curve....
Read MoreIronman or fireman: A client’s perspective on racing and training for Ironman
I wanted to share this write up from one of coaching clients (Peter) who raced at Ironman Arizona (2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run) this past weekend. A busy executive and family-man who wants to qualify for the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, Peter has an excellent perspective on training and racing and is able to tie his training and preparation back to principles - those core values like planning and hard work – which can be universally applied to other parts of his (or your) life. Finally, it’s race week. I am racing Ironman Arizona on Sunday November 21st....
Read MoreCommit to not commit may be the answer
It’s that time of the year at the end of the triathlon season when I check in with my coaching clients as to what they want to do next year. My email conversation with my client and friend Tom went like this: Come December, I believe it will be time to focus attention on Shamrock Marathon with an eye towards Triple-T Triathlon. I really don’t think I’m going to race prior to Triple-T. To be honest I really don’t see myself racing that much at all next year. Maybe the occasional Virginia Tri Series race. I plan on going to Lake Placid for a training camp in...
Read MoreThe Fred Factor and Choosing to Be Exceptional
Every single time I finish a conversation with my client and friend, Peter, he always asks me, “Is there anything that I can do for you?” A simple question, yet a powerful message that says to me that this person really cares and wants to help me. Peter has always gone above and beyond to help me and others. If a same day delivery needs to be made from his company (he’s the owner) in Baltimore to Richmond, Peter will drive down himself and make the delivery. When Krista and I moved to Boulder over the summer, we woefully underestimated how much stuff we had to move....
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