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Musings from a Coach
My thoughts on coaching, sports and life. New every week, in your inbox and here.


Learning New Skills
I don't hang out on social media at all, but I watch a lot of YouTube - both for learning and entertainment as I follow quite a few people. One channel I follow is Blacktail Studio.
Oct 15, 20242 min read


An Even Keel
He said that with every praise there was an equally, enthusiastic critique. He said that understanding and accepting this has allowed him not to get to emotionally high and not too low, but rather keep an even keel.
Oct 8, 20242 min read


Find a Group
Not only will you learn and have fun, but you'll also feel the power of the endurance sports community - a community separate from work, income, gender or ethnicity. When we're on the road or trails or in the water, we're all the same: athletes.
Sep 24, 20242 min read


Encourage Them NOT to Cheat
"For this session, I want them coming in at or below race pace, not faster. So I reduced the rest interval to 'encourage' them not to cheat!"
Sep 17, 20242 min read


The Power of Shared Experience
"We have the luxury of looking after ourselves. We have the honor of looking after each other." -Simon Sinek
Sep 10, 20242 min read


Soak In The Moment
Apparently, I am still processing the incredible performance by Team USA Paratriathlon on Monday in Paris for the Paralympics as I type this two days later than our normal Tuesday Newsletter.
Sep 5, 20241 min read


The Journey For Elites
As I write this, I'm on a bus headed to Paris for the Paralympic Games. As a Team Coach for Team USA Paratriathlon, we just finished up over two weeks of training in central France in an incredible city called Vichy.
Aug 27, 20241 min read


Part 3 of 3 Speed Sessions: The Run
Sprint Straights, Jog Turns. This is a track session. I know some of you don't like the track, but I guarantee that you'll like this set! The goal of this session is to increase turnover, increase speed and increase 'comfort' at increased speed.
Aug 20, 20241 min read


Part 2 of 3 Speed Sessions: The Bike
For cycling, the potential speed sessions are endless! So I'll just touch on one of my favorites: 10 x 2 LOW BRO.
Aug 13, 20242 min read


Part 1 of 3 Speed Sessions: The Swim
One of my favorite speed sessions in the swim is one that I got from a former Masters Swim Coach and pro triathlete, Christina Jackson. It’s a set of 50’s that works our VO2 zone with little rest within the blocks.
Aug 6, 20242 min read


Be Where Your Feet Are
With the Olympics in Paris in full swing and my upcoming involvement as Team Coach for Team USA Paratriathlon in the Paralympics in a month, I thought it a good time to highlight the above saying.
Jul 30, 20242 min read


Faith
Faith.
What would be your most frustrating issues if you were a professional and had every day available to train with no constraints other than your body and mind? Some thoughts:
Jul 23, 20242 min read
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