Swimmers! Got Tight Shoulders? Do These 7 Stretches
Sometimes athletes tell me they have pain or discomfort in the rotator cuff area of their shoulder, tight or stiff upper back muscles, or...
The Best and Worst Running Surfaces
What kind of surface should you be running on? I am going to share this with you purely based on my experience and what I’ve been told...
Dear Coach Should I Pee on the Bike?
Should you pee on the bike during your iron distance race or get off the bike and risk waiting at the porta potty? I wasn’t even going to...
When You Cut It Too Close to the Swim Cut Off
When You Cut It Too Close to the Swim Cut Off For an Ironman, swimmers must complete the swim in 2 hours and 20 minutes. For the 70.3...
How to Regroup After a Race Gone Wrong
Several years ago, I signed up for a Sprint race series in Charleston, SC. You had to compete in 3 of the 5 races offered throughout the...
Why You Should Be Swimming with a Master’s Swim Group
My athletes will usually find 2-3 swim workouts per week in their program along with 3-4 runs and at least 3 bike rides. In my opinion,...
How I Became a Triathlon Coach- My Story
I get this question all the time- how did you end up as a triathlon coach? What was your career path leading up to this point? Well, I’m...
4 Great Taper Workouts for Race Week
4 Great Taper Workouts for Race Week! Race week is a special time for iron distance athletes. It I a culmination of weeks and months of...
Not Sure Which Ironman? 6 Things to Consider
Once you’ve bit the bullet and decided to embark on the Ironman Journey, the next step in the process is “which race?” You want to look...
My Race Day Warm Up Routine
You definitely don’t want to skip your warm up routine on race morning. They key to a successful warm up means planning ahead, waking up...
