by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Sep 10, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Mindset, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Triathlon
As a coach, people sometimes think I have all the answers... I don’t. No one does. The truth is, in order to be successful, sometimes the athlete needs to look in the mirror and ask themselves some questions… …so let me ask YOU….have you asked yourself any of these...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Jun 13, 2015 | Ironman, Mindset, Podcast, Running, Triathlon, ultrarunning
[powerpress] Today I am really psyched to welcome onto the podcast, Dr. Omid Fotuhi, triathlete and project manager for the Stanford University Interventions Lab. I truly believe the topics we discuss on the podcast today will have a profound impact on anyone...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Apr 10, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Swimming, Triathlon
There’s nothing like a painful calf cramp to ruin an otherwise enjoyable swim, ya know? 🙁 They seem to happen at the worst times and very often, they’ll happen in our most important races. Frustrating! So what’s going on? Why do so many triathletes struggle with this...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Feb 19, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Injury, Swimming, Triathlon
“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.” – Albert Einstein Hi Everyone! Coach Al here. I’ve got a quickie for you today, talking swim technique and common mistakes I see in developing triathletes. As many of you know, for...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Dec 31, 2014 | and Life Balance, Ask Coach Al, Musings from Coach Al, Triathlon
2014 was a banner year for Team Pursuit Athletic Performance. It isn’t just that we have expanded into a new training space on the top of Inspiration lane in Chester, Connecticut (with a completely new offering of classes and clinics for kids and adults in many...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Aug 21, 2014 | and Life Balance, Ironman, Podcast, Recovery, Running
[powerpress] If you are like so many endurance athletes everywhere who enjoy toeing the line at a race (be it sprint or iron distance triathlon, running, cycling, or Spartan), it’s quite likely that you have either just completed your “A” priority race for the...
