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FIVE Years – 22 Minutes

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Dec 29, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Marathon Training, Musings from Coach Al, Running

Hi Everyone…Coach Al here. I’ve got an important message for you today, one that is hopeful and empowering and will help you be happier and better in 2017 and beyond! Back on October 7th of last year, I was at an Entrepreneur Magazine conference in NYC and had the...

The Truth About Staying Young

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Nov 2, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Masters Athletes, Mobility, Mobility, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training

If there’s one thing that came through loud and clear from a survey I sent out a few weeks ago to the athletes on our email list, it’s that a lot of runners and triathletes are worried about losing fitness and their ability to “play” as they get older. They’re...

No One Wants To See How The Sausage Is Made

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Oct 29, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Mindset, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training

“That which is easy to do, is also easy not to do.” – Jim Rohn If I’ve become known for one thing more than any other, it’s speaking the truth. No, I’m not always right, but I do care. And because of that, I’m always going to be straight with you and tell it...

Rock Your Wall!

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Oct 26, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Core Stability and Strength, Gait Analysis, Mindset, Mobility, Mobility, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Stability

I hope your Tuesday has started off great! I sent out an note to our email friends last week that included a reference to a fun Will Smith video. In the email, I shared my SSQ and how important it is to review this past season before moving on to the upcoming...

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...

Are You Ready To Break The Cycle?

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Oct 6, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Injury, Musings from Coach Al, Running, Running Injury

In response to a recent survey I sent out to some athletes on our mailing list, many told me how frustrated they are with an on again-off again running injury cycle. Quite a few also said they have learned the hard way that when they're injured, they can't train, and...

Is STRAVA The Newest Coaching Tool?

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Sep 30, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Marathon Training, Mindset, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Running

I was chatting recently with an athlete I just started working with about an upcoming marathon she had planned to run. I am excited about the opportuity to be working with her; regardless of how talented she might be, she is eager to learn and understands that...

Which Is It: Strength Or Endurance?

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Sep 28, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Core Stability and Strength, Functional Strength Training, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training

I received this email question the other day from a reader of the blog: “I keep having this argument with a friend of mine who is an ultra-runner and believes endurance is a lot more important than strength. Our goals are the same, to live an active life and also do...

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...

You’re Surviving But Are You Thriving?

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Sep 16, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Authentic Movement, Coaching, Mindset, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Running Injury

Some days I find myself having to defend my philosophy that we ought to move well and have a handle on some basic skills, first, before we load up on more miles or intensity, or sign-up for that first Ironman or ultra-run. In those discussions I often say something...

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