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CoachAJ replied to the topic Online Training Educational Opportunities in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 3 months ago
If you would like to send me questions ahead of time, please do so. I can try to incorporate them if they are inline with the spirit of the learning.
Also, one quick correction, please see the correct date below.
Subject: Heart Zone Training & Optimal Pacing Online Training with Q&A
Date and Time: Tuesday, June 23 (not June 24), 2020 7:30 PM…[Read more] -
CoachAJ replied to the topic Training Plan Alternatives in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 3 months ago
Lots of great tips in this thread! Fantastic to hear the benefits of those who have embraced zone 2 (and even zone 1) training! It’s key but hard to instill. If you want to learn more, please join the Heart Rate Zone Training & Optimal Pacing Seminar on Tuesday, June 23.
Jason, we need to get you back out there injury free! However sec…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Proper Swim Technique & OWS Strategies Webinar in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 3 months ago
This is a great video demonstration! She talks very purposefully through a high elbow catch. What I would also like to point out is how slow and calculated she does the drill. It is not rushed and sloppy. This is a great way to ingrain the neuromuscular wring you need to to fine tune your ideal stroke! Thanks for sharing Jorge!
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Online Training Educational Opportunities in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 3 months ago
Quick update…the date for the Heart Rate Zone Training Seminar is June 23 NOT June 24. Sorry for the typo 🙂
We are working on the Training Peaks premium. Hold tight!
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Training Plan Alternatives in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 3 months ago
All great feedback! As you can see, there are so many ways you can keep training interesting and purposeful.
For Jorge, he is focusing on his swim even when not in the pool. Googling good form so you know exactly what it should look like when you can get back. Stick on top of dryland work and incorporating planks (with good form) will co…[Read more]
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CoachAJ started the topic Online Training Educational Opportunities in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 3 months ago
Given the current training and racing environment, we have been working hard to find additional ways to provide more value to you. We are going to open these educational opportunities to the club membership on a whole, however, I wanted to give you the opportunity to put them on your calendar now.
While we have already talked through some of t…[Read more]
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CoachAJ started the topic Online Training Educational Opportunities in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 3 months ago
Given the current training and racing environment, we have been working hard to find additional ways to provide more value to you. We are going to open these educational opportunities to the club membership on a whole, however, I wanted to give you the opportunity to put them on your calendar now.
While we have already talked through some of t…[Read more]
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CoachAJ started the topic Online Training Educational Opportunities in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 3 months ago
Given the current training and racing environment, we have been working hard to find additional ways to provide more value to you. We are going to open these educational opportunities to the club membership on a whole, however, I wanted to give you the opportunity to put them on your calendar now.
While we have already talked through some of t…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Proper Swim Technique & OWS Strategies Webinar in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 3 months ago
Dropping your elbow typically plagues about 99% of us. So this is great learning for all.
And a great question, is anyone keeping up with the dryland workouts? The dryland workout I am using with my athletes continued to focus on these swim focused muscles and up to 10 minutes of planks. And I encourage everyone to do it at least once per w…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Training Plan Alternatives in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 3 months ago
Great questions.
For the plank, what you want is an elongated spine. You can’t keep an elongated spine with rounded shoulders. With the elongated spine, you then want to engage your core, then your gluts. Then hold. And only hold as long as you can to maintain good form. Once it fails, stop and rest.
Adding in hills is always a great way…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Proper Swim Technique & OWS Strategies Webinar in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 4 months ago
Pleased to see that you are still paying attention to your swim stroke! It’s easy to write off the swim right now. However, like we have been talking about with this extra training time with the rescheduled race data, this is an opportunity to do the quality training. Dig into the fine points not just check the box of the workout. Watch swi…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Training Plan Alternatives in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 4 months ago
So let’s talk about racing alternatives. If you were signed up for Rev3 Williamsburg, it was rescheduled until August 16th. If you were signed up for a different race (Jamestown, Diamond in the Rough, etc) and it was cancelled or postponed, these same principles will apply to you as well.
From a training plan perspective, since there are sev…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Mid Season Check In in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 4 months ago
Thank you Justin for sharing your situation. As a way for everyone to learn, let’s dive into what you can be doing during this time (hopefully you don’t mind me using some findings from your data).
- Heart rate zone training – It doesn’t appear, at least in Training Peaks, that you are following heart rate zone training principles. Too mu…
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Mid Season Check In in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 4 months ago
DC Rainmaker is always the best guide to get to know your personal GPS enabled devices. I would recommend you search on his site for your specific models as he is very thorough with his overviews. Otherwise, please use your corresponding user’s manual. It is different for each model.
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/product-reviews/garmin
For nu…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Tri Watch Suggestions in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 4 months ago
Great overview Brett! Very surprised by the price. I remember when it was double+ this price for a watch that does get good reviews. Let us know how it goes for you Kevin!
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Mid Season Check In in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 4 months ago
Great feedback! Thank you all for sharing your thoughts. It is a challenging time as our usual routine has been disrupted. However, as I shared with the HIP group, remember the whole point of a training program is to learn and grow as a triathlete. There is seldom a perfect training season (work interference, illness, injury, etc) or per…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Proper Swim Technique & OWS Strategies Webinar in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 4 months ago
Since we are still in quarantine, it’s a perfect time to gain some new learning! Please join us tomorrow evening as we do a review of proper swim technique, as well as discuss open water swim strategies. Since swimming is technique driven and open water swimming provides a completely different swimming environment, even the most experienced s…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Proper Swim Technique & OWS Strategies Webinar in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 4 months ago
Since we are still in quarantine, it’s a perfect time to gain some new learning! Please join us tomorrow evening as we do a review of proper swim technique, as well as discuss open water swim strategies. Since swimming is technique driven and open water swimming provides a completely different swimming environment, even the most experienced s…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Proper Swim Technique & OWS Strategies Webinar in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 4 months ago
Since we are still in quarantine, it’s a perfect time to gain some new learning! Please join us tomorrow evening as we do a review of proper swim technique, as well as discuss open water swim strategies. Since swimming is technique driven and open water swimming provides a completely different swimming environment, even the most experienced s…[Read more]
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CoachAJ started the topic Mid Season Check In in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 4 months ago
Hope you are able to keep motivated and pushing forward since the forum has been quiet 🙂
How is everyone hanging in there? What is going well with your training? Where are you struggling?
We know that there are many elements to training that must come together for optimal training like proper pacing (heart rate zone training), proper running b…[Read more]
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