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What Is Your MOST Important Tool For Recovery?

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Aug 22, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Injury, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Recovery, Running Injury, Stability

My short post yesterday on 1 day of scheduled rest each week really got many of you thinking, at least based upon the feedback I received. (Yes, I love hearing from you, so keep your replies and emails coming!) As time goes on, I’ll share lots more about both recovery...

Are You Getting Enough Rest?

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Aug 21, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Injury, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Recovery, Running Injury, Stability

So let me ask…. Are you training 7-days a week, thinking that you need to hit-it every day in order to improve? Do you feel you get enough rest in between training sessions, or that a complete day of rest is only for novices? Does training every day make you feel...

What Is Your Margin Of Error?

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Aug 20, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Injury, Mobility, Mobility, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Recovery, Running Injury, Stability

Whether we like it or not, when it comes to things like movement quality (mobility, flexibility, stability), running shoe choice, and training volume or intensity, to name a few, each of us has our own “margin of error.” That margin tends to lessen as we get older, as...

058: Mindsets for Optimal Performance with Stanford Researcher, Omid Fotuhi [Podcast]

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...

057: All Things Trail Running with Ethan Veneklasen and Deborah Livingston [Podcast]

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Jun 2, 2015 | Podcast, Running, ultrarunning

[powerpress] Today I am excited to welcome Ethan Veneklasen and Debbie Livingston to the podcast. Without a doubt, this was one of my favorite podcasts to date! I had the opportunity to connect with Ethan after this year’s Miwok 100k. All three of us were there to...

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...

Are You Doing The Right Race Specific Training?

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Apr 24, 2015 | Musings from Coach Al

Now that spring has arrived here in the northeast (snow flurries yesterday not withstanding!), it is time for you to start looking closely at the specific demands of your upcoming races. A smart training progression does build from more general fitness elements, to...

056: Visiting with Podiatrist Rebecca Rushton [Podcast]

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Apr 22, 2015 | Injury, Podcast, Running, Running Injury, ultrarunning

[powerpress] Today I am pleased to welcome podiatrist Rebecca Rushton of Esperance Podiatry in Esperance, Australia, to the podcast. Without a doubt, Rebecca is one of the world’s foremost experts on blisters! Now if you’ve never struggled with a blister, then the...

Do Your Calves Ever Cramp When Swimming? Here’s Why!

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...

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