Athletes often underestimate the amount of fitness that they lose in tapering for, and recovery from, excessively frequent racing. This is especially true in Mary’s case where she is looking to make a significant jump in training load in order to properly prepare for the Ironman distance.
Many coaches are happy to focus their energy on coaching, not running a business. Some coaches choose to outsource specific tasks through business services.
USA Triathlon and Fast Talk Labs announce the release of a new Polarized Training Certification Course for coaches.
The goal belongs to the athlete—not the coach. It’s the coach’s job to help the athlete give shape to the final product.
Coaches ask their questions during this recording of a live Q&A with coach Joe Friel. This event covered many topics including the business of coaching, motivating athletes, helping athletes reach difficult goals, and how to help athletes balance life and training.
The concepts of central and peripheral conditioning help explain why an effective training base period leads to speed and durability in the race season.
The semi-annual time change can often wreak havoc with our sleep and training. Find out how to mitigate its impact and use it to your advantage.