Triathlon Coaching and Training Plans
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...]
TIP OF THE WEEK One of the biggest comments I get when I’m giving a swim lesson is “I have troubles breathing, what can I do to improve?” Break your swim stroke down into four quadrants. Quadrant #1 is hand entry, beginning of stroke through mid-line (Belly Button), Quadrant #2 is mid-line to exit (remember thumb to thigh), Quadrant #3 is from hand exit to directly over mid-line and … [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...]
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...]
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