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CoachAJ replied to the topic Goal Race: Eagleman in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 4 months ago
Great feedback Joseph! Very helpful and timely.
And just to clarify, it’s wetsuit optional (not swimsuit optional). Just want to make sure there are not wrong expectations 😉
Race your race! Good luck!
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CoachAJ started the topic Tune up Race: Eagleman in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 4 months ago
Since many of you are doing Eagleman as your tune up race, I thought I would send along some good discussions we are having in the HIP group regarding the upcoming race. Thus I thought it could be a refresher for all of you (although experienced). Hopefully it will help you get into race mind set!
Before we dive into the ‘weather,’ let’s ve…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Goal Race: Eagleman in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 4 months ago
Now we are talking! Thank you for the few of you that jumped in. I am sure everyone else is thankful as this is great discussion.
Given everyone’s feedback here, here are a few follow up thoughts/tips.
- Yes, if the roads could be wet, it is always recommended to put slightly less PSI in your tires for better gripping on the road. Jos…
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Goal Race: Eagleman in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 4 months ago
It’s almost race day! I hope everyone has completed their race plan. I can’t stress the importance of this anymore. I have every single one of my athletes complete one and we review it at length prior to their A race. This is where you ensure you go in as prepared as possible and minimize your stress, second guessing and self doubt. If you hav…[Read more]
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CoachAJ started the topic Goal Race: Eagleman in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 4 months ago
Good afternoon HIPers,
For most of you, it is almost GO time! Hopefully your pacing and nutrition are dialed in and you are already visualizing the finish line. However to make sure that you dot all of your i’s and cross your t’s, a race plan is always recommended (as we talked through at the race planning clinic).
Has anyone completed a r…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Master Swim Program Present Swim Video Analysis in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 4 months ago
Back for a second (and likely final) time. It filled up fast last time so please sign up asap. For those of you who did it last time, the feedback was incredible…very thorough and comprehensive.
Swim Video Analysis
Location: University of DC (UDC) Natatorium
Date: Saturday June 22 (3 time slots: 9-10 am, 10-11 am, 11-12 am)…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Master Swim Program Present Swim Video Analysis in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 4 months ago
Back for another round.. just announced at noon today. It filled up fast last time so please sign up asap. For those of you who did it last time, the feedback was incredible…very thorough and comprehensive.
Swim Video Analysis
Location: University of DC (UDC) Natatorium
Date: Saturday June 22 (3 time slots: 9-10 am, 10-11 am, 11-12 am)…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Master Swim Program Present Swim Video Analysis in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 4 months ago
Since this was just announced at noon today, I wanted to get it out to you before it sells out. It filled up fast last time so please sign up asap. For those of you who did it last time, the feedback was incredible…very thorough and comprehensive.
Swim Video Analysis
Location: University of DC (UDC) Natatorium
Date: Saturday June 22 (3…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Bike training questions in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 4 months ago
Thank you for the feedback Ryan! Since Ryan comes from a hardcore cycling background, he has a lot of great experience to offer and it sounds like he is recommending practice too!
As Ryan mentions it is always more efficient to remain in aero than to be getting in and out. So come race day, the more you can stay in aero the better. However on…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Gran Fondo Culpeper VA in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 4 months ago
The Armed Forces Cycling Classic is another fantastic ‘supported’ ride option. I have done it numerous times and loved it every time. It’s a great workout and will prime your bike handling skills!
Keep the ideas rolling!
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Bike training questions in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 4 months ago
Good questions! Many athletes find that their power drops in aero position. Others find it goes up. Some of this is fit, some of it is practice and some of it is engaging your core! There are many variables that can cause this. However the most important variable is continued practice. So while you don’t need to spend all of the time in ae…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Calories burned on bike – trainer vs outside in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 4 months ago
You are doing awesome and asking the questions. Just don’t overanalyze too much. Technology is still technology. It helps but is surely not perfect (as I have tried to get my data off of my watch for hours now….). Keep up the strong work!
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Calories burned on bike – trainer vs outside in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 4 months ago
As we have already talked about at length, you are disregarding the effects of the ‘elements.’ Yes, you are pedaling consistently on the trainer. However if you have a 20 mph headwind, then you need better insulation!
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Calories burned on bike – trainer vs outside in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 4 months ago
What you should be more interested in is are you getting in enough calories to maintain strong energy reserves. Because this is what matters! And this happens when you work on how many calories you intake per hour, increasing it as much as possible before GI issues happen and then practice at this number. You will always be in a deficit no ma…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Gran Fondo Culpeper VA in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 4 months ago
Great idea Justin! It’s always more fun to do supported rides with friends. Even if you have already raced your HIM, perhaps you want to keep working on your cycling discipline. This is a great way to do so!
Who else is in?
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Warm up in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 4 months ago
Great feedback Jason! Pleased to see that someone warms up for workouts and races 🙂
Typically what is recommend for a warmup pre-race is often similar (but can be more comprehensive) than what you want to do before a workout. Instead of thinking of the exact specifics of what you do versus what someone else does, what I would like to c…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Diamond in the Rough in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 4 months ago
Thank you Allison for all of your hard work here! It looks like a fun-filled weekend of riding and socializing! Hope to see everyone out there!
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Warm up in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 4 months ago
Good question! This should apply to everyone so what is your routine? And for those who attended my running performance at Peasantman, as well as on May 19th, we talked about this at length. So, what do others do (because you will see in my placeholder for your races that the longer you warm up, the better you will race)?
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Today's workout in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 4 months ago
Thank you Flo! However this will only work if you are on the same schedule. With adding in a HIM for everyone, many of you are on different schedules.
Either way, you receive an email each day with the workouts for that day and the next. This allows you to have direct access to the scheduled workout. Then you can recreate in in Training Pea…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Swim Term "non-free" in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 5 years, 4 months ago
Breaststroke or backstroke; All important in case of a swim anxiety or a swim emergency. If you can’t do freestyle, it’s good to have practice with another non-free stroke. Good question!
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