by | Apr 26, 2016 | Blog
“USA Triathlon has issued a set of rules to maintain consistency and order from race to race across the country.” — usatriathlon.org Not only do you have to train for three different sports in triathlon, but you have to know the rules for each sport plus...
by | Apr 10, 2016 | Blog
“There is only one thing you have to do in life.” – Brad Rex, race announcer Brad Rex, who I jokingly refer to as my “uncle from California,” dabbles in a lot of different things: cycling, rowing, race announcing, sailing, environmental restoration, etc. Since meeting...
by | Mar 30, 2016 | Blog
The mountain climber is a warm-up (dynamic) plus core stability exercise for opening up the hip musculature. Throughout this entire exercise you are working the deep abdominal and low back stabilizers. Coach Krista Schultz demonstrates.
by | Mar 16, 2016 | Blog
Are you feeling stuck at the same consistent running pace and wondering how to become a faster runner? A simple way to become faster is to vary your running speed during your training. Krista Schultz, MEd, CSCS discusses the importance of varying run speed to become a...
by | Mar 2, 2016 | Blog
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana When I finish an event like a triathlon or Spartan Race, I enjoy writing about the experiences and sharing the photos. When I first started doing triathlons in 1995, I would send out...
by | Feb 22, 2016 | Blog
“What do I need to know to train for and finish an Ironman?” “What do I need to do to go faster in an Ironman?” As a triathlon coach and a sub-nine Ironman-distance athlete, I hear these question a lot. I thought it might be interesting and helpful to others for me to...
by | Feb 16, 2016 | Blog
In the words of one of my favorite Bikram Yoga instructors, Reggie Meneses: “Move first, think later. It’s very liberating. Avoid paralysis by analysis.” So what does it mean? As endurance athletes, we tend to over analyze the simple decisions we need to make. For...
by | Feb 10, 2016 | Blog
Since 1997, I have completed 28 IRONMAN-distance races and have coached and trained with hundreds of other athletes training for IRONMAN Triathlons. I’ve had the opportunity to observe (and of course make) a lot of mistakes so I thought it would be helpful for to come...
by | Feb 2, 2016 | Blog
The 29 muscles of your core – from the top of your chest to your hips including the front and back – provide the force to stabilize and move the body segments. The following videos with Krista Schultz, MEd, CSCS discuss the core area and show you cues that...
by | Jan 19, 2016 | Blog
It’s not (just) about doing the physical training. Performing at your personal race best begins well before race day with a race strategy, measurable short-term goals and specific mental training tools. In this special webinar presented for TrainingPeaks, Dave...
