Triathlon Coaching and Training Plans
Tip of the Week: Monster Walks By Peter S. Alfino Level II USAT certified coach www.milehighmultisport.com Many lower body running injuries are a result of weak gluteus medius muscles. If there is one strength routine you should add to your weekly schedule, the Monster Walk is it. By maintaining constant resistance during this exercise you are actively engaging and strengthening … [Read more...]
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...]
Get the Most Out Of Your Long Runs By: Max Spradley Assistant Coach – Mile High Multisport www.milehighmultisport.com As endurance athletes, many of us do a weekly long run. These runs can be an excellent boost to one’s aerobic endurance. For some, this is the part of their weekly training that they look forward to the most. For others, this is the one weekly workout that … [Read more...]
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...]
By: Allen Gilchrest For triathletes, most of our swim training is done in the pool. Even though the pool is not the same as swimming in open water, here are a few suggestions in your pool training to prepare your body and mind for race day! Dolphin Dives - Most races start with a run from the beach, with some dolphin dives in the shallow water, before getting into deeper water. Certainly … [Read more...]
By: Allen Gilchrest The triathlon racing season is quickly approaching! Here are several tips to picking the right triathlon wetsuit for you! I will quickly touch on why you should buy a triathlon wetsuit, but what I really want to discuss is how to choose the right wetsuit for you! Can I wear a surfing wetsuit? I strongly recommend a “triathlon specific wetsuit”. It is not uncommon to … [Read more...]
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...]
A YEAR TO REMEMBER My Journey to the Ironman World Championship Podium By Kathy P. Alfino My journey for 2010 actually began in October 2009. One day, I was on the internet looking up information for one of the athletes I coach and it popped up on my computer- IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, OCTOBER 9, 2010- my heart stopped- "that is my 50th birthday." Wow- how cool would that be?…… … [Read more...]
By MHM Coach Allen Gilchrest Back in 2003 I lived on Maryland’s eastern shore. One of my favorite workouts was to swim in the Sassafras River, which is a contributory of the Chesapeake Bay. One morning my sister accompanied me on the swim. The particular workout for this day was 10 out and backs to a river buoy on 1 min. rest between each (each swim took about 4 min.). Before starting we … [Read more...]
Improve Your Running Simple changes that will yield big results By Peter S. Alfino http://www.milehighmultisport.com/ Part I of II Improving your running form and increasing your speed can be accomplished with a few simple changes to your training plan and your mental approach to who you are as a runner. I hear all the time “I can’t run because it beats up my body”. Running … [Read more...]
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