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Motivation and Stress: An Inverse Relationship?

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Jul 19, 2017 | and Life Balance, Mindset, Musings from Coach Al, Recovery

So often we go through periods in our lives, where for one reason or another, stress and anxiety levels are higher than we want them to be. Seek balance as a path toward optimal training. This post is only available to...

Should You Take A Break?

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Oct 21, 2015 | and Life Balance, Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Mindset, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training

Shortly after the 2012 London Olympics, there was an article in the Wall Street Journal outlining how some elite marathoners were planning to take an extended complete break from any kind of training after the race. (A complete break…really?). In that article, one...

I Don’t Care How “Talented” You Are…

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Sep 21, 2015 | and Life Balance, Ask Coach Al, Mindset, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training

We know that each of us is born with our own natural talent and physiological gifts. When it comes to the sports we love like swimming, biking, and running, some are more naturally gifted, having either that huge aerobic “engine” or that powerful and graceful...

From Olivia: Why Self-Shaming May Be Hurting Your Performance

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Sep 10, 2015 | and Life Balance

Now that we’re more than half way through the racing season in North America, I’m seeing tons lots of updates via Facebook, email and the Team Pursuit forums highlighting early and mid-season race experiences. There are the thrills of testing fitness built over the...

Don’t Forsake Long Term Improvement for Short Term Gain

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | May 15, 2015 | and Life Balance, Ask Coach Al, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training

Happy Friday! One of the benefits of having been a coach for so many years, is recognizing certain trends that are typical for developing triathletes, whether they are the first-timer, or the seasoned weekend warrior, or even the experienced age grouper trying to get...

From Olivia: Stop. Rebuild. Reclaim.

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Apr 28, 2015 | and Life Balance

It has been quite a long while since I’ve posted here. A few months of significant overscheduling of work, the holidays, more overscheduling, on-going rehab from surgery a year ago, work related research, and hours of business development work. It completely took me...