by Coach Tommy | Aug 29, 2022 | Bike, Gear, Racing, Technology
Marginal Gains and the Bike Since my race last weekend at IM 70.3 Ohio I’ve had several people ask about or comment on my bike split. I rode to 1st in AG on the bike. There’s a lot that went into this other than my bike fitness. My bike, the machine, is...
by Coach Tommy | Jul 5, 2020 | Bike
Bike Fit and Forces Acting on a Cyclist There are 4 forces that act on a cyclist and determine how fast the cyclist moves – propulsion, gravity, rolling resistance and aerodynamic drag. These four forces interact in various mixes with the conditions in which the...
by Coach Tommy | May 6, 2020 | Psychology, Racing, Training
A long time ago, during the ‘80s, in a galaxy far, far away, I read a book titled The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey. This book changed the way I managed my personal and professional life. I still use many of the concepts in that book. In...
by Coach Kristen | Apr 30, 2020 | Personal Stories
Everyone knows that in order to be healthy, some sort of physical activity must take place within each day with the complements of proper nutrition. Unfortunately, poor habits and lack of routine may play a role in excluding both exercise and proper eating. Physical...
by Coach Kristen | Apr 24, 2020 | Training
When athletes perform certain functions without thinking about doing them, they’re using muscle memory. An example of this is basketball players dribbling the basketball without thinking. To accomplish this, athletes have to practice for years to train their bodies to...
by Coach Tommy | Apr 22, 2020 | Psychology
During this Covid-19 stay-at-home that we are all experiencing it can be hard to stay motivated to train for our various sports. Here are some thoughts on motivation and sticking to our training during this Covid-19 time. We are athletes. Athletes train. So get it...
by Coach Denise | Apr 17, 2020 | Personal Stories, Psychology
We only have so much motivation at our disposal. Some people have more of it than others and our motivation reserves rise and fall based on many factors, both internal and external. When we first start training, our motivation is often very high. Yet after a couple of...
by Coach Kristen | Apr 14, 2020 | Nutrition
During this unprecedented time, my body is starting to feel pretty BLAH. I can take a look at my nutrition and say, “how did I get here?” I honestly think about my nutrition all the time and log it every couple of months. Some weeks I’m really good and some...
by Coach Tommy | Apr 8, 2020 | Psychology, Training
Coaching Triathletes and the Repeated Bout Effect In coaching triathletes, I sometimes repeat the same workout week after week. Or sometimes an entire week or block of training is repeated. There is a concept in coaching and training called the Repeated Bout Effect...
by Coach Tommy | Mar 26, 2020 | Bike, Technology, Training
Virtual Training and Staying Connected During the Covid-19 Pandemic The Covid-19 pandemic has us all staying at home. I’ve been doing a lot of riding indoors. And leading out coached indoor bike workout through other means. With all the tech in the world today,...
