It was back in 2011 that I got the crazy idea to run a marathon. I blame Frank Smith, the owner of Island Triathlon and Bike. I had been riding for years. Never raced. Just commuted to work every day and did the two Century Rides every year. People still remember me for that. "Still riding you bike to work?" I'm never sure how to answer.
Workouts generate stress, which we athletes feel as fatigue. Later, as we rest, our body shifts into repair mode. It is during this time that the rewards for all that hard work are received.
Training for triathlon means packing workouts for three different sport modalities into each week. Let me suggest a neat trick to help prevent your schedule from driving you batty - developing a routine.
For many of us, the word routine carries negative connotations. To have an exciting day sounds more desirable than a routine day. But, when it comes to athletic training, establishing a routine is a great way to create the opportunity to get things done. If your plan is to train when you can, you won’t.
A good relationship between athlete and coach is necessary for success. To that end, it helps the athlete to know something about the coach’s philosophy. In the coming series of posts I aim to lay out my coaching principles, my goal being to shorten the time required to get to know me.