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 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...
Read MoreFrom athlete dropout to triathlon pro: Achieving an impossible dream
Yes, it’s true you can be anything in life if you want it badly enough and are willing to work for it. I’m actually a great example because I was an unimpressive athlete growing up. In fact, in most cases I was a “drop out” in just about every sport I attempted. I only went to one swim practice in first grade then quit because I was too intimidated by the older kids. I played hockey then softball then soccer in grade school because my mom signed me up, and truthfully I sucked at all three but everyone received playing time at that age. In high school in California, I...
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....
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