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CoachAJ replied to the topic Training Plan Alternatives in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 6 months ago
Great feedback! Yes, it takes some adjustment to keep motivated. However be sure to use the exercise as a means to stay healthy. While many races have been cancelled, remember that moderate exercise is your best defense to a healthy immune system. So perhaps you need to reframe why you need to sweat it out each day…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Training Plan Alternatives in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 6 months ago
How is everyone managing with closed pools?
Have you been able to keep on top of a dryland routine?
What have you found to be helpful or productive for you?
Let’s share some ideas since it seems that the pools will most likely be closed for an indefinite time.
I will start, one of the best things that helped my swimming skills over the years…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Training Plan Alternatives in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 6 months ago
How is everyone managing with closed pools?
Have you been able to keep on top of a dryland routine?
What have you found to be helpful or productive for you?
Let’s share some ideas since it seems that the pools will most likely be closed for an indefinite time.
I will start, one of the best things that helped my swimming skills over the years…[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, 6 months ago
How is everyone managing with closed pools?
Have you been able to keep on top of a dryland routine?
What have you found to be helpful or productive for you?
Let’s share some ideas since it seems that the pools will most likely be closed for an indefinite time.
I will start, one of the best things that helped my swimming skills over the years…[Read more]
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CoachAJ started the topic Covid-19 Workout Recommendations in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 6 months ago
https://www.bicycling.com/news/a31469228/cycling-during-coronavirus/
This is a great article with a ton of helpful information specific to our sport. While it’s cycling specific, the principles apply to all activities. It covers things like spitting and snot rockets. Never before have these small things become detrimental to someone el…[Read more]
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CoachAJ started the topic Covid-19 Workout Recommendations in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 6 months ago
https://www.bicycling.com/news/a31469228/cycling-during-coronavirus/
This is a great article with a ton of helpful information specific to our sport. While it’s cycling specific, the principles apply to all activities. It covers things like spitting and snot rockets. Never before have these small things become detrimental to someone el…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Half Ironman Tune Up Race in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 6 months ago
Thank you for the feedback, Jason! PR 70.3 and Oceanside also gave the option of a transfer or reschedule to another date (October for Oceanside). These races also did not provide a refund. So keep this in mind when you learn of your options.
In the end, what does matter is that you gain the tune up race experience that is needed pr…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Bicycling mag FAQ on cycling & corona in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 6 months ago
This is a great article with a ton of helpful information specific to our sports. It covers things like spitting and snot rockets. Never before have these small things become detrimental to someone else’s health. Please take 5 minutes to read this very helpful article as this situation is fluid and ever changing.
Thank you for sharing, Mark!
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CoachAJ started the topic Half Ironman Tune Up Race in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 6 months ago
Greetings,
Here’s hoping everyone is staying safe and active! Since most of you have had the misfortune of your half Ironman tune up race being cancelled or postponed, let’s talk through your options.
- Stick to your current plan and do your own self motivated half Ironman to practice proper pacing and dial in race nutrition execution. The ab…
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Race Planning Clinic Webinar Details in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 6 months ago
Thank you for everyone that joined last evening for the Running Biomechanics & Injury Prevention webinars last evening. Hopefully you learned a great deal of new information that you can apply to your training immediately.
In that same spirit, we will be doing the Race Planning Webinar tomorrow night (Thursday).
Please read completely to make…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Race Planning Clinic Webinar Details in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 6 months ago
Thank you for everyone that joined last evening for the Running Biomechanics & Injury Prevention webinars last evening. Hopefully you learned a great deal of new information that you can apply to your training immediately.
In that same spirit, we will be doing the Race Planning Webinar tomorrow night (Thursday).
Please read completely to make…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Race Planning Webinar Details in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 6 months ago
Thank you for everyone that joined last evening for the Running Biomechanics & Injury Prevention webinars last evening. We will be doing the Race Planning Webinar tomorrow night (Thursday).
Please read completely to make the most of our online clinics and minimize frustration/disturbances (including the very important action items from F…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Running Mechanics & Injury Prevention Clinics Webinar Details in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 6 months ago
This is not good! Sorry to hear you are in so much pain Jorge. As someone who has also suffered through back pain, I can attest that it is NOT fun. That said, we will address this is detail during our webinar. In fact, I changed up the injury prevention/strength training webinar to address how to best engage your core (and gluts) which is mos…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Running Mechanics & Injury Prevention Clinics Webinar Details in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 6 months ago
Please read completely to make the most of our online clinics and minimize frustration/disturbances (including the very important action items from FreeConferenceCall at the end of this post). Most importantly, I am starting the clinic at 7:20 pm (not 7:30 pm). Again, read on for further information.
Subject: Running Mechanics & Injury P…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Running Mechanics & Injury Prevention Clinics Webinar Details in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 6 months ago
Please read completely to make the most of our online clinics and minimize frustration/disturbances (including the very important action items from FreeConferenceCall at the end of this post). Most importantly, I am starting the clinic at 7:20 pm (not 7:30 pm). Again, read on for further information.
Subject: Running Mechanics & Injury P…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Running Mechanics & Injury Prevention Clinics Webinar Details in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 6 months ago
Please read completely to make the most of our online clinics and minimize frustration/disturbances (including the very important action items from FreeConferenceCall at the end of this post). Most importantly, I am starting the clinic at 7:20 pm (not 7:30 pm). Again, read on for further information.
Subject: Running Mechanics & Injury P…[Read more]
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CoachAJ started the topic Peasantman Weekend – Cancelled in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 6 months ago
As a result of the situation in which we find ourselves in, Peasantman weekend has been cancelled. This includes numerous Saturday clinics including running mechanics, sports nutrition, bike maintenance, transition, and, unfortunately, the open water swim clinic. On Sunday, Peasantman held a tune up sprint or Olympic triathlon race.
Given the t…[Read more]
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CoachAJ started the topic Peasantman Weekend – Cancelled in the forum Half Ironman Program (HIP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 6 months ago
As a result of the situation in which we find ourselves in, Peasantman weekend has been cancelled. This includes numerous Saturday clinics including running mechanics, sports nutrition, bike maintenance, transition, and, unfortunately, the open water swim clinic. On Sunday, Peasantman held a tune up sprint or Olympic triathlon race.
Given the t…[Read more]
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CoachAJ started the topic Peasantman Weekend in the forum Olympic Distance Program (ODP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 6 months ago
As a result of the situation in which we find ourselves in, Peasantman weekend has been cancelled. This includes numerous Saturday clinics including running mechanics, sports nutrition, bike maintenance, transition, and, unfortunately, the open water swim clinic. On Sunday, Peasantman held a tune up sprint or Olympic triathlon race.
Given the t…[Read more]
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CoachAJ replied to the topic Training Plan Alternatives in the forum Ironman Program (IMP) for Paid Participants 4 years, 6 months ago
As offered by the MSP, here are some additional dryland drills you can do if you have a band.
In addition, as we are going to talk about in our Injury Prevention online webinar, it is not as much what you are doing as how you are doing these drills that matter. Be sure to engage your core and gluts before doing each…[Read more]
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