This last week has had a common theme with a lot of my clients and athletes so I figured I would go with the direction that each week seems to point my thoughts. When you think about accomplishing a large task, do you think about doing it all at once or in little actions that …
TIMING and SEASONS
This week’s motivation has been a topic of conversation with so many different athletes this past week, that I thought we would all benefit from a little reminder about TIMING and SEASONS. I am not talking about timing how fast you run or if you are in your racing season or base building phase. I …
Four qualities that will help you COMMIT TO BE FIT
Have you ever wondered why some people are able to make healthier food choices, stick to their goals, maintain focus on what they want and succeed…while others don’t? Were they born that way? Is it genetics, or is it environment? Perhaps a combination of both. But, even with great genetics and a positive environment we …
Shattuck Qualifies for 70.3 Worlds, Warden Wins Scofield
Lehi, Utah – July 16, 2011 – Broken collar bone? No problem. PowerTri athlete Kim Shattuck shook off a broken collar bone just 6 weeks before the Rhode Island 70.3 to place 5th in her age group and qualify for the 70.3 World Championships, becoming the 4th PowerTri athlete in just a month to do …
How to Quantify the Stress of a Workout with TSS
A primary key to effective training is the appropriate application of stress to the body, followed by a recovery period for the body to adapt and/or recover for the next workout. Too much stress back-to-back and the body cannot reach the required intensities to gain new fitness in subsequent workouts. Too little stress and the …
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Warden, Weaver, Southwick Win USAT Regional Age Group Championships
Park City, Utah – July 9, 2011 – Team PowerTri athletes Adam Weaver and Ruston Southwick won their respective age groups, and David Warden took the overall men’s Sprint podium at the 2011 USAT Rocky Mountain Regional Championships. In the Sprint-distance event, the Regional Championship lived up to its name from the start with the …
Women’s Triathlon Clothing Review
Alright ladies, race season is in full swing now, with several good racing months to go. If you don’t have your race outfit for this year, NOW is the time and I’ve tried to take some of the guess work out of shopping for you. After trying on every piece of women’s clothing that we …
Side Stitch Treatment Protocol
One of my colleagues who had experienced both kidney stones and a side stitch told me that the kidney stones were barely above the stitch in terms of pain. Having struggled with side stitches for decades, I know the physical and mental anguish of having to stop running due to the intense abdominal discomfort. One …
Simple & Cheap Injury Prevention
OUCH! Simple & Cheap Injury Prevention We all wish we were athletes with unlimited resources to pamper our tired and over-worked bodies. But, this is real life and most of us train and race in the real world. Weekly massages and frequent visits to our favorite chiropractor can definitely help keep our bodies in prime …