29 Years of Racing in the Books! (Kathy Alfino year end report)

Kathy Alfino, Team USA

YEAR #29 IN THE BOOKS!! By: Kathy P. Alfino Level 1 USAT Coach Kathy@milehighmultisport.com www.MileHIGHMultisport.com HOW YOU TRAIN MAKES THE DIFFERENCE!! I just completed my 29th straight year of racing triathlons and although I’m not big into writing these reports, I thought I would share a few thoughts so others may benefit from my experiences. I only raced three times this … [Read more...]

Post Race Let Down? What Do You Do Now?

Katy post Marathon

By MHM Coach Mike Vetowich My last entry focused on the week leading up to race day. Now your race has come and gone and you find yourself asking, what next? Dealing with the aftermath of a big race can be difficult regardless of the results. Here is some advice to help you move forward. It is inevitable to feel a big let down after a big race. You've spent months preparing yourself and … [Read more...]

How to Deal with Injury and Illness by Mike Vetowich

It's Suppossed to Hurt

Injury and illness are a part of every athlete's life at some point. An important part of successfully training is minimizing the risk of injury and illness as much as possible and managing an injury or illness effectively. We've all been there at one time or another. A Summer cold or the Flu knocks you for a loop and you missed some workouts. Or, more seriously, you have an injury you are … [Read more...]

Do I Train/Race with Technology or use Perceived Exertion?

Clay Taulman, Ironman World Championships

By Peter S. Alfino, Level II USAT Coach How You Train Makes The Difference!!! www.milehighmultisport.com Technological advances in the sport of triathlon have made significant gains since I first started racing in the late 80’s. Back then, a heart rate monitor was a luxury and few people used them. Today, the amount of technology to choose from has grown exponentially with the sport. There … [Read more...]

You Don’t Find Time…You Make Time

Time Management tips for triathletes

Coach Matt Smith matt@milehighmultisport.com Where do I find the time in my life for proper training? It’s a question I hear and ask constantly, but have yet to come up with a way to add an extra two hours to the clock every day, put in the best effort in training on three or less hours of sleep a night, or find a way to pay the bills by just training. My wife, Molly and I lead what … [Read more...]

Balancing Triathlons, Work and Family

Gentine Family Pyramid

Presented by Tim Hola The following notes were taken at a seminar I attended in November of 2006 at the Olympic Training Seminar. These notes are printed with the permission of the presenter, Tim Hola. I would encourage you to review these notes from time to time. Evaluate how well you do in each of the mentioned areas. 1. Keep a Healthy Perspective a. Look at all facets of why you … [Read more...]

Setting Goals for 2011

Matt Smith

2011 Season Goal Setting By Matt Smith, Associate Coach Mile High Multisport After a few weeks off of training for the holidays, I can’t tell you how many Facebook posts and notes I get from fellow triathletes about getting “back on the horse” in the New Year to burn off the extra carbo-loading at the holiday cookie table. I have never been a firm believer in New Year’s … [Read more...]

Be Mentally Stronger Next Season

Jeremy Anderson,  Chicago Accenture Triathlon

By: Peter S. Alfino Aristotle once said “we are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. I’ve been giving a lot of thought the past few weeks to the coaching profession.  Technically this will be my sixth full year of coaching and although I’m pleased with the progress of Mile High Multisport, I have a greater vision of how I want to coach and develop the … [Read more...]

Ironman 101 (Everything but the race itself)

IRONMAN 101 By: Peter S. Alfino As the Ironman craze sweeps the world, more and more first timers are signing up “to go the distance”.  Some first time Ironman have previous triathlon experience while others just feel the need to be an Ironman.  With a plethora of information floating around the internet, books and Ironman veterans the process of preparing for your first Ironman can … [Read more...]

Points to Ponder: Improving your Mental Approach to Training and Racing

By: Peter S. Alfino New Years has come and gone and I'm sure that most of you have formulated some type of resolution for the upcoming year. Resolutions take on different faces and I'm confident most people don't follow through on their commitments or put much thought into meaningful goals and objectives for the following year. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and … [Read more...]