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CoachAJ replied to the topic Clinic Days Agendas – March 4 & 11 in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 7 months ago
****Daylight saving time starts Saturday night/Sunday morning. Please set your clocks forward 1 hour before you go to bed on Saturday evening. If not, you could miss your first hour of the clinics and we don’t want this to happen 🙂
As a reminder, this is our second of two skills clinic days. To get the most out of this training program, pl…[Read more]
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CoachAJ started the topic Maryland Freedom (OW) Swim – May 20, 2018 in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 7 months ago
Since we can never get enough open water swim practice, particularly in a event/race situation, we wanted to share an inaugural event with you. It’s also early season so it’s a great option to consider. It’s a 1.7 open water swim. Perfect practice for Ironman athletes!
https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Cambridge/MarylandFreedomSwim
And the FB li…[Read more]
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CoachAJ started the topic Maryland Freedom (OW) Swim – May 20, 2018 in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 7 months ago
Since we can never get enough open water swim practice, particularly in a event/race situation, we wanted to share an inaugural event with you. It’s also early season so it’s a great option to consider.
https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Cambridge/MarylandFreedomSwim
And the FB link: https://www.facebook.com/events/341289629702877
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Maryland Freedom (OW) Swim – May 20, 2018 in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 7 months ago
For some reason the full link didn’t work. Let’s try this again. If it doesn’t work, please copy it and put it in your browser.
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CoachAJ started the topic Maryland Freedom (OW) Swim – May 20, 2018 in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 7 months ago
Since we can never get enough open water swim practice, particularly in a event/race situation, we wanted to share an inaugural event with you. It’s also early season so it’s a great option to consider.
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Foam roller – advice on buying one in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 7 months ago
Great question, Barbara, as there are many foam roller options out there. That said, the more specific they get, often the less useful they are for overall use. I would recommend that you just stick with the basic, all around, inexpensive foam r…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Nutrition for long bike / anyone doing masters in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 7 months ago
Thank you, Jessica, for your follow up and helpful feedback. It’s always nice when participants can hear from you all instead of everything I am sharing. So thank you!
As Jessica shared, it’s a whole lot of trial and error to figure out what works for you. Hopefully yesterday was a good foundation to get you thinking and practicing. Thi…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Clinic Days Agendas – March 4 & 11 in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 7 months ago
The clinics will be held at the Raymond A. DuFour Center at the Catholic University of America (Address: 3606 John McCormack Drive NE, Washington, DC 20064).
You can’t miss the huge parking lot! See you tomorrow morning!
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Clinic Days Agendas – March 4 & 11 in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 7 months ago
We do not have a make up date as we can only use CUA during their spring break for a clinic of this size and time. Unless we hear differently, we are moving forward. We just might have to improvise and/or be patient.
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Clinic Days Agendas – March 4 & 11 in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 7 months ago
We look forward to seeing everyone on Sunday morning for our first skills clinic day. Registration starts at 10:00 am and the Race Planning Seminar starts promptly at 10:15 am. Because the Ironman distance presents with unique logistics, transitions, special needs bags, pacing, nutrition, etc, this seminar is a must.
In addition, because we a…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Clinic Days Agendas – March 4 & 11 in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 7 months ago
We look forward to seeing everyone on Sunday morning for our first skills clinic day. Registration starts at 10:15 am!
Because we are on a strict time frame, please be on time and respect the schedule outlined below. Please bring your lunch and feel free to eat when you are able/desire. Clinic leaders are aware that participants will be e…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Clinic Days Agendas – March 4 & 11 in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 7 months ago
Thank you, Amy, for asking the right question! In my reminder email today, I was going to supply this information…so here you go!
Because we are on a strict time frame, please be on time and respect the schedule outlined below. For March 4th (Sunday), the HIP race planning seminar starts at 10:45 am. However if you would like to sit in on ra…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Training while traveling in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 7 months ago
Fantastic ideas, Abri! You are absolutely correct…not every day must be a swim, bike or run day! There is a lot of research that suggests mixing it up can benefit you just as much. Rent a mountain bike and hit the trails! Do some rock climbing. Kayaking is excellent upper body strengthening.
Thank you for thinking outside of the box.…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic OSP vs. Recovery week advice in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 7 months ago
Do the test! In fact, it’s a perfect time to do so. You will have a few days of recovery so you can be as prepared for the best outcome possible. Good luck!
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Nutrition for long bike / anyone doing masters in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 7 months ago
Great feedback, Pat! A few thoughts in regards to Pat’s feedback.
Infinit can be a great option. However it can also be a double edged sword since it acts as both your calories and your hydration. If you get it in, great! If you do, you are not sabotaging both key areas to your nutrition.
In addition, most of you are likely going to be…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Training while traveling in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 7 months ago
Great ideas, Elena! Yes, these are all good alternatives to maintain your fitness. Because when you travel, this is really what we are trying to do. Maintain the fitness base you have developed since it’s often hard to progress fitness while not in your usual environment.
A few other options…
Consider looking at online options to find tr…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Masters Swim Program – Amazing! in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 7 months ago
Thank you, Joseph, for all of the helpful feedback. I am just impressed you did all of this before a cup of coffee! And don’t forget to ask the coach on deck to take a look at your form and provide some feedback and drills to work on. Win win!
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Clinic Days Agendas – March 4 & 11 in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 7 months ago
Great question, Rob! ~8:45 -9 am, doors will be open.
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Nutrition for long bike / anyone doing masters in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 7 months ago
Great discussion Charles! Let’s hope others will join as well 🙂
First off, THERE IS NO SILVER BULLET WITH SPORT NUTRITION! This is nothing but a trial & error process. What works for one, will not work for another. Everyone has a different caloric needs. Everyone is training and racing at a different HR, pace, goal. Everyone’s needs…[Read more]
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CoachAJ started the topic Clinic Days Agendas – March 4 & 11 in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 6 years, 7 months ago
Now that we have the Kick Off Meeting behind us….next up is our Clinic Days. As I mentioned at the Kick Off Meeting, post-training program surveys demonstrate that those participants that attended both clinic days had a greater overall positive experience throughout the season. This is your education for the season(s) ahead! Therefore, we enco…[Read more]
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