Competitive Advantage

Pancake Ride

2011-04-03T12:32:00.000-07:00

Saturday April 23rd - Barrie Tri Club is hosting the first ride of the season. A social ride to Shaw's for yummy pancakes and maple syrup made on site. Being a paleo athlete, I will be observing the pancake eating. Come on out and have fun. Time and meeting place to be announced.

Year of Change

2011-03-12T17:04:00.000-08:00

This is the first time in the last 6 years that I havent had a handful of ironman hopefuls to train. What used to be a dream goal has ever been achieved or not quite there yet. However, I do have a dozen or so going for 70.3 this year and I am excited for them. The half ironman distance is great fun and easy to fit into a busy schedule. 2014 ironman canada is my next goal....I just need to get back in the pool :)

Saturday coached bike sessions

2011-02-26T09:51:00.000-08:00

If you have wanted to come to a Saturday bike session, you can for a drop in fee of $10. Contact me for more info.

There will be no bike session on March 5th. I will be in KW with my daughter for her cheerleading competition.

Why?

2011-02-21T16:54:00.000-08:00

There are moments in time that make me ask why?
Why change training mid stream?
Why follow someone elses program?
Why do what you know is wrong because someone else is doing it?

When you are training for your goal, stick with it. Changing your training because your bored or your training buddy is doing something different is not a good idea.
Doing something that goes against science just because you want to "show off what you can do" is the worst idea ever!
Overtraining can derail your race plans and hurt your health.

2011 Season

2011-02-07T18:37:00.000-08:00

Great group of new Team CA athletes this year! Lots of first time 70.3 athletes. Good to see the fever of the longer distances still alive!

As for me, I am training again this year. Some sprints and a Ironman distance swim/bike this year. Now lets hope that the tailbone stays intact and the knee will allow 5k training.....fingers crossed!!!

Saturday Bike Sessions OR Sunday Group Conditioning

2011-01-22T03:20:00.000-08:00

Its not too late to join! There are a 2 spots left in this coached bike session. You bring the bike and trainer and I will help you get faster and stronger on the bike.
Runs until April 2. $75.00 Email me for more details

Starting Jan 30 for 12 Sundays. Group Conditioning starts. Join me at the Chiropractic Clinic for some strength training for triathletes. I can forward you the flyer if you want in on this great opportunity.

Goodbye 2010!

2011-01-05T16:23:00.000-08:00

2010 brought many firsts for Team CA athletes. As always a few people tackled the Ironman distance for the first time. Congrats Genevieve, John W, Carlos and Jon D.
The 70.3 meet some newbies also. Way to Go to Doug A, Michelle R, Jamie A, and Brandi.

The biggest event of the year was Kevin going the 70.3 World Championships held for the last time in Clearwater, FL. Kevin's goal was Sub 5 and we worked very hard to earn his 4:58:53! What an amazing time! Your awesome Kevin!

So as we look forward to the race season of 2011, I wish all the old and new Team CA athletes the best season ever! Lets kick some ass!

Whole 30 Challenge

2010-11-09T11:14:00.000-08:00

On Nov 8 I started the Whole 30 Challenge. Check it out and challenge yourself!

http://whole9life.com/2010/5/whole-30-v2/

A group at my Crossfit gym are doing it....hoping to see big gains! Not just in fitness but weightlifting.

2011 Plans

2010-10-26T16:15:00.000-07:00

Some big changes coming for the new year! I know, I know, its still 2 months away but when faced with impending snow you tend to think about how best to spend your time indoors.
So some of the plans are top secret and will be inveiled when the time is right. However, my plans read like a open book. Tri's. Sadly, not Ironman distance which I had orignally planned. Another year of Graston on the knee and I should be good for 140.6!
Instead the local sprint circuit is in sight. I have some great races around here that I love and will enjoy doing. And with many many months of Crossfit behind me by then, I should be standing on the podium! That would be the best!

Barrie Tri

2010-08-11T04:38:00.000-07:00

So Sunday saw a very wet Barrie Tri. It rained all day and a huge number of our registrants still raced! I'm not sure I would have ;)
Team CA did an awesome job with some athletes doing their first tri. Congrats to Lori, Scott, Wes, Andrew, Brent and my work buddies Michelle and Tanya!
Despite being wet all day and my Blackberry still not fully functioning...I had a great time! I always do.

See you next year!

Busy Race Weekend

2010-07-27T10:55:00.001-07:00

July 24 and 25th was busy in the Tri world. Many Team CA athletes were busy reaching their goals. Brandi did her 2nd race ever and it was the Long Course distance in Muskoka...and she kicked butt!! Genevieve did her first Ironman in Lake Placid!! Watch for her race report on this blog. John rocked the Long course and did awesome...he is almost ready for Ironman Canada in 5 weeks. Margot did the Bala Falls race..its a tough one and she did an amazing job! Many of my first timers have been gearing up for the Barrie Tri which is now sold out!

Team CA athletes on their way!

2010-07-15T15:11:00.000-07:00

Lots of big first this month for Team CA athletes. Genevieve is doing her first Ironman next weekend, and the same weekend, Brandi is doing her first Long Course Tri which is her 2nd tri ever! And Kevin is heading to Benton Harbour at the end of the month for a 70.3 race PB. GO TEAM CA!! You got it!!

Training Ride change of date

2010-07-04T15:50:00.001-07:00

Saturday August 7th. Collingwood Sufferfest! You will need this training day to improve your climbing prowess. Details coming but don't make any plans other than this ride!

Team CA updates

2010-07-04T15:47:00.000-07:00

Big CONGRATS to Team CA!!! John qualified for a spot to Ironman Canada and Kevin is going to the 70.3 World Championships!!! WooHoo!!
Sign up and you can reach your goals!

Barrie Examiner

2010-05-26T03:24:00.000-07:00

Two of my athletes are off to a 70.3 race in Hawaii....ahhh. Sounds great! I am expecting my boy Kevin to come home with a qualification for the 70.3 championships. But before they leave, we were interviewed by the local paper, the Barrie Examiner. Hopefully, yours truly will have a mention. No picture yet, that may come for the follow up article. So look for it!

Inspiration

2010-03-23T17:59:00.000-07:00

"'I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in a maze of mediocrity. I won't give up shut up, let up, or slow up'

'In preparing elite training programs we will not underestimate the adaptive abilities of the human body'"

Paperwork!

2010-02-08T09:46:00.000-08:00

Phew! The Barrie TC sanctioning paperwork is off the OAT. It took a long time to get it together but with the help of a few key people, we got our our routes done. In about 3 weeks we will be ready to kick butt against the other clubs in Ontario. We are growing strong in our membership numbers and I am really excited about what is to come.
Thanks Ted, Gary, Jamie and all the extra work from Theo! Good job!

Ready for 2010

2010-01-20T08:34:00.000-08:00

So I've been home for awhile now and feel ready to tackle 2010. I have signed a couple new athletes and a few returning. Still waiting for a couple to finish their goals and race plan ideas. Should be a good year. Also, planning some Mega Training Days......usually hill training at Blue Mountain! Yuck!
As for my goals.......a new body. Done the old fashioned way, just so you know ;)
Maybe a few long races this year. Still planning...........

Off to Florida

2009-12-13T15:28:00.000-08:00

I am off to Florida for just over 2 weeks. I most likely will not be blogging during my vacation. So, have a wonderful Christmas and a great New Year! I hope Santa brings all the tri gear on your list.

Big News x 2

2009-11-28T17:52:00.000-08:00

Some exciting news!
1. The Kempenfelt Tri club is no longer! We are now the Barrie TC. Should be really awesome!
2. I will have a special blogger - my #1 athlete Kevin. He will be blogging his journey to the 70.3 World Championships.

So, keep this blog bookmarked to enjoy Kevins pain and triumphs.

Motivation

2009-11-11T15:19:00.000-08:00

I need motivation. I need it now. Between having a broken toe (which is almost healed), a sick kid, and a busy schedule......I don't have anything left.
I decided to get my H1N1 flu shot since I am in the high risk group. The swime flu can be bad news for asthma sufferers so I did it. My arm is soooo sore! The Dr. told me it would be but WOW! I feel good, so no other side effects. Lets hope when the schedule winds down the mojo will ramp up again! Cross your fngers!!!!

Some great words

2009-10-18T17:14:00.000-07:00

I wish I could say this is mine but alas, it is not. Tim Hatch posted the link and I stole it. Originally written (I think) by Chuckie V.

*Train for your worst possible day, not the one you hope to have
*Train to overcome self-doubt and to slay your inner demons
*Train for adversity, as adversity is omnipresent on Ironman day
*Train to want to be done
*Train to suffer
*Train for lock-up, as excessive eccentric loading is the name of the Ironman game
*Train to gut it out
*Train the gut
*Train to resist fatigue
*Train for pain

Pretty great summary.

Fall

2009-10-02T05:51:00.000-07:00

So the weather people say its fall but lately its feeling closer to winter! With snow flurries reported in Sudbury in September.....I think its coming early this year. The worst part of it is, NO FALL RIDES! The temps don't seem to be increasing enough throughout the day to go out without freezing my butt off. The fall is such a beautiful time too. Right now its ok since my broken toe won't fit in a shoe anyways!!!

Ouch!!

2009-09-23T04:33:00.000-07:00

So I broke my baby toe on my left foot! OUCH! To add insult to injury after it happened one of my dogs (the big one!) stepped on it. I knew it wasn't right since it was pointing to the side inside of standing tall. I had it xrayed, frozen, put back in place and xrayed again. Felt ok until the freezing wore off. It really hurts!!! And I can't walk on it. So classes are needing replacements and I am looking for our old crutches to try to get off walking on the inside of my foot. The bruising and swelling isn't helping either!

Its been awhile!

2009-09-20T14:43:00.000-07:00

So, here is the recap......
Leslie and Nathan finished Ironman Kentucky with perfect racing weather and a first at the ironman distance for both of them! Being there really makes me miss the Ironman races. Kevin finished his second Ironman race in 5 weeks with an even better time than the first one! Shawn's race wasn't as great as he wanted but still finished!
Joanne had a great race also at Ironman Canada...her first also. Christian had an incredible time of 10:34!!!! WOW!
At the somewhat local 70.3 Muskoka, John Welsh beat his goal time despite cramps, mechanical problems and being pissed off at all the problems he was having. Carlos, Marie, Darcy, Scott, Calvin, Mike, Barb, Brent, Jamie, and Kirsten all did really well on this tough course. WAY TO GO EVERYBODY!! Time to rest.............................:)

Back to Life

2009-09-02T06:06:00.000-07:00

Back to Barrie and to life. I have many triathlon training programs to write this weekend!!! I am thinking about returning to Ironman races in 2011! Still up for debate with the orthopedic surgeons but we will see!!

Holiday Post

2009-08-24T16:16:00.000-07:00

Last post for a few days! on holidays on Wednesday for one week!!!! Going to Ironman Louisville, what a great town. Good luck to Leslie and Nathan in KY and to Kevin, Shawn, Joanne and Christian in Penticton for Ironman Canada! Race details next week!

The other side

2009-08-19T11:17:00.000-07:00

This weekend and part of this week is a big deal for the other side of what I do. Besides coaching, I also do Personal Training and teach fitness classes. So this week/weekend is the BIG fitness conference. I learn new info about nutrition, choregraphy and new techniques for training and teaching. It is always fun and informative but I spend $$$ on everything new for training. I love gadgets and gizmos...just ask anyone I know! I think I have everything to make my athletes faster and stronger..I should be ok on the wallet this year.

Coaching "Off Season"

2009-08-17T18:48:00.000-07:00

The best thing about being a triathlon coach, is the athletes. DUH! But besides that is when some of them realizes their potential and decides to try for the brass ring! Coaches normally have an 'off season' right after the bulk of the races are over. Or in this area... it is getting colder before the snow. This year is the exception....I have a few athletes that want to push the envelope and qualify for the big show! They will continue on through the fall season to race early in the spring. Instead of starting fresh in the New Year, like most do. They have seen their times drop and their performance improve. They feel good going hard and fast. It helps validate what I love to do......help others be better!

Early Morning Ride

2009-08-15T08:07:00.001-07:00

Got on the road at 6:45am. Had a great social ride with Ted and managed to get Gary out. He has been off the bike for 2 years! Short and sweet today with 45k. Speeds were fast and laughs were plenty. Thanks guys!

Getting Older

2009-08-13T05:12:00.001-07:00

So for a long time I knew that my knee wasn't going to last forever. When you have a partial prosthetic put in at 17, you know these things. At my medium -ish age I shouldn't be taking it "easy" and having 'bad days' with arthritis. The way I see it I should get credit for time put in and get a new knee sooner. That way I can do what I love......Ironman races! I only say this since I am having some sore knee days more and more lately. :(

Looking Forward

2009-08-11T15:57:00.000-07:00

Life is at a stand still. August is always the month for me when I am uncertain what September will bring. My work schedule changes in the summer and then again for the school year. Its tough because I have some opportunities coming my way but can't commit until I see my work schedule. I also applied for a new job or two.... to be exact. I will fill you in when I find out...wish me luck!

Barrie Tri is over!

2009-08-09T12:33:00.000-07:00

I must say that every year I am impressed. Not only in the athletes of all shapes and sizes but the volunteers! Especially this year....KTC had a big turnout to help with the race! Thanks sooooo much for all your help!
Awesome job to all CA athletes - Kevin and John - I love you guys! All other CA athletes did an insanely good job! Paul H shaved 5mins off his swim time!!!! WOW!
Even my past athletes showed me that they stuff have the stuff! I am ready to do all again next year!

New Website!

2009-08-08T12:03:00.000-07:00

I now have a wicked website! There was always a website but it needed a facelift.
www.tricoach.ca

Barrie Tri

2009-08-05T19:29:00.000-07:00

So Sunday is the 5th year I will be the KOS coordinator for the Barrie Tri. Not an overly demanding job but it all happens fast. The timing has to be right...can't disappoint the kids.
This year I was interviewed by the local paper. Sound be exciting to see my name. Hopefully he will mention my coaching also!

Technology

2009-08-03T15:19:00.000-07:00

I'm sure you've heard this before, but its hard keeping up. Between Facebook, Twitter and keeping a blog, I am finding it hard to come up with stuff to write about. I may have to live a more interesting life so I have something to report.

Cool picture

2009-08-02T14:40:00.001-07:00

I posted this pic for my title page because it reminds me of how the pool can feel sometimes. Especially for those that are learning to swim faster, stronger and longer. I help a lot of athletes navigate this storm and find the blue skies that can come out with a little help.

Welcome!

2009-08-02T12:39:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my blog! Its here you will find info on me and tri training. Plus the occasional rant!
Enjoy and comment anytime.

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2009-07-31T13:11:00.001-07:00

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2009-07-31T13:10:00.002-07:00

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2009-07-31T13:10:00.001-07:00

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