Training
Profile of a Coach: Mike Ricci
If you’ve shopped around for a triathlon coach, or have been on the “scene” for more than a day, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of Mike Ricci of D3 Multisport. The man is everywhere.
Mike is the head coach of D3 Multisport and is a USA Triathlon Level III Certified Coach. He was selected [...]
Profile of a Coach: Paulo Sousa
Originally from Lisbon, Portugal, Paulo Sousa has been involved with athletics and coaching since 1994. Over the years, he has coached a wide range of athletes, from novice to international Ironman sensation Sergio Marques of Portugal, who has recorded numerous top five Ironman finishes, and ITU up-and-comer Dave Kuendig of the United States.
Paulo focuses his [...]
Profile of a Coach: Intro
You are the perfect athlete
Late November typically marks the time of year when most triathletes will make or break their next season. It is an opportunity to move from the planned recovery period of couch potato to that of well-honed athletic machine. You can tell when an athlete is in this stage because he [...]
Meet the Ass-Whompin’ Jump Squat
If you have never worked with plyometrics, then you are in for a treat today.
Multisport athlete, meet the Jump Squat.
Jump Squat, meet your next victim.
Jump Squats are a staple of athletes trained under the tutelage of Steve Ilg. He uses them to develop power in his athletes, from mountain bikers, triathletes, trail runners, marathoners, rock [...]
Something Delicious & Painful on the Menu
Well, I finally got back on my bike after a not touching El Lobo for a few weeks. Of course, a speed session was on the calendar for the night and I was able to get about 60 percent through the drills before I ran out of gas. After 30 minutes of riding on my [...]
Why “Endurance” Training Lacks Staying Power
The biggest mistake endurance athletes make in their training program is falling into the trap that their sport is about who can go the longest. It’s not.
It’s still about who can go the fastest. They give medals for the first athlete to cross the 5K/10K/marathon/ultra marathon finish line; not the athlete who crosses it [...]
Why “Endurance” Training Lacks Staying Power
The biggest mistake endurance athletes make in their training program is falling into the trap that their sport is about who can go the longest. It’s not.
It’s still about who can go the fastest. They give medals for the first athlete to cross the 5K/10K/marathon/ultra marathon finish line; not the athlete who crosses it [...]
It’s Iron Week at The Outdoor Journey
No, no, no…I have not been assimilated by the Ironman mania that is coursing through everyone’s blood as Ironman Canada and Ironman Wisconsin bears down on those hardcore athletes pounding through those events.
I’m talking about a different sort of iron here. One that is heavy and you move from point A to point B. One [...]
It’s Iron Week at The Outdoor Journey
No, no, no…I have not been assimilated by the Ironman mania that is coursing through everyone’s blood as Ironman Canada and Ironman Wisconsin bears down on those hardcore athletes pounding through those events.
I’m talking about a different sort of iron here. One that is heavy and you move from point A to point B. One [...]
6-1/2 Questions with Tony Gentilcore: Strength Training for Endurance Athletes
For what I am about to do, some of you more anal retentive types will think I am committing heresy: I have invited a non-endurance athlete to provide us with some advice. Gasp!
Even worse, you may think…he’s going to talk about strength training. Yes, we’re going to talk about barbells and other evil things [...]
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