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Monday, March 5, 2012
Running around
FYI .. There was a half marathon this past Saturday in the town of Everson, Washington. I mention it for three reasons:
1. It was a certified course
2. $10 entry free on race morning
3. Race started at 10am!
It's about a 150km drive from here so it requires a bit of effort to get there but it was worthwhile.
How great would it be to have something similar here?
1. It was a certified course
2. $10 entry free on race morning
3. Race started at 10am!
It's about a 150km drive from here so it requires a bit of effort to get there but it was worthwhile.
How great would it be to have something similar here?
The season ahead
Excerpt from a newsletter comment by Lance Watson:
Success for all athletes starts with a belief - a dream - that you can achieve. This dream gives birth to reality. However, before you can chase your dreams, you must know exactly what they are and where you are in relation to them. You must also have the courage to make your own rules, and not allow yourself to be governed by perceived or imposed limitations. Achieving a goal, whether it be winning the Gold Medal or finishing a sprint triathlon, makes us successful.
March is here and race season is drawing nearer. Most athletes are now honing in on their season goals. This is a great time to review what you want to get out of the season. Every person on the start line of a triathlon, whether it is a local sprint event or a world cup, has a goal that they are looking to achieve. For some, it may just be to finish the race and have fun, others may want to finish feeling strong or in a certain time, and still others will be looking for a top placing.
Commitment to improving your performance is something you must establish for yourself. No one can tell you what is important in your life - that is your decision. It is clear that successful athletes are highly committed to excellence. There is no way to achieve a high level of excellence in your training without a high level of commitment.
However, sometimes the commitment you want to make and the commitment that is realistic are not the same. Many of the daily duties of life limit us from having enough time to devote a majority of our time to only training. There is only so much time in a day and it must be shared between work, family or relationship obligations, training, and rest. Weigh your priorities and decide where sport fits in. Find a sense of balance and peace with what you can commit, and then be determined to get the most out of the time, both mental and emotional energy you can invest.
Establishing your goals is the first step. The next step is to develop a strong strategy as to how you will achieve the goals.
First off, write down your goals. Sit down and spend 15 minutes writing out your goals. I recommend writing out your long-term "dream goal", your race goals this season (rank the importance of each race), and the steps you need to take in each sport in order to achieve your goals. Work on your step-by-step goals daily in practice.
Make sure you refer back to these written words to maintain your focus and commitment.
Secondly, you should share your goals. Don't be afraid to tell the people close to you what you want to achieve. A social support system can help you stay on track when times get tough. Many times when an athlete is struggling with their training or racing, a coach, friend or parent can help them remain calm and maintain their training commitment.
Finally, visualize your goals. See yourself achieving everything you have written down. You want to visualize every detail of your racing performance being perfect. Small technical details such as start position in the water, proper transitions, pedal cadence on the bike, and relaxed arms while running, should appear vividly. These details will help translate visualization into reality. This imagery engages your thoughts, emotions and feelings and more importantly, blends your daily workouts into your goals. Blending visualization and mental preparation into physical training helps encompass all aspects that affect triathlon performance and molds a holistic approach for managing the real-life training and racing scenarios faced by every athlete.
LifeSport coaches have led Olympic athletes and coached Olympic teams. This requires detailed, in depth goal setting and a clear vision on how to get the athlete there. These coaching skills are transferable to athletes of all levels. The role of the coach is to help you create an achievable structure of training, sport education and support that fits your life plan to meet your goals, and to remind you if you have gotten off track. A good coach will help you maximize the time you do have, to strive for personal excellence, and achieve more than you can on your own. Your coach puts considerable time into the sport planning, so you have more mental energy to focus on the workouts in front of you, and an efficient schedule that allows you to also be successful in your work and family life as well.
LifeSport head coach Lance Watson has coached a number of Olympians, Ironman and Age Group champions. He enjoys coaching athletes of all ages and abilities who are passionate about sport and personal excellence.
Success for all athletes starts with a belief - a dream - that you can achieve. This dream gives birth to reality. However, before you can chase your dreams, you must know exactly what they are and where you are in relation to them. You must also have the courage to make your own rules, and not allow yourself to be governed by perceived or imposed limitations. Achieving a goal, whether it be winning the Gold Medal or finishing a sprint triathlon, makes us successful.
March is here and race season is drawing nearer. Most athletes are now honing in on their season goals. This is a great time to review what you want to get out of the season. Every person on the start line of a triathlon, whether it is a local sprint event or a world cup, has a goal that they are looking to achieve. For some, it may just be to finish the race and have fun, others may want to finish feeling strong or in a certain time, and still others will be looking for a top placing.
Commitment to improving your performance is something you must establish for yourself. No one can tell you what is important in your life - that is your decision. It is clear that successful athletes are highly committed to excellence. There is no way to achieve a high level of excellence in your training without a high level of commitment.
However, sometimes the commitment you want to make and the commitment that is realistic are not the same. Many of the daily duties of life limit us from having enough time to devote a majority of our time to only training. There is only so much time in a day and it must be shared between work, family or relationship obligations, training, and rest. Weigh your priorities and decide where sport fits in. Find a sense of balance and peace with what you can commit, and then be determined to get the most out of the time, both mental and emotional energy you can invest.
Establishing your goals is the first step. The next step is to develop a strong strategy as to how you will achieve the goals.
First off, write down your goals. Sit down and spend 15 minutes writing out your goals. I recommend writing out your long-term "dream goal", your race goals this season (rank the importance of each race), and the steps you need to take in each sport in order to achieve your goals. Work on your step-by-step goals daily in practice.
Make sure you refer back to these written words to maintain your focus and commitment.
Secondly, you should share your goals. Don't be afraid to tell the people close to you what you want to achieve. A social support system can help you stay on track when times get tough. Many times when an athlete is struggling with their training or racing, a coach, friend or parent can help them remain calm and maintain their training commitment.
Finally, visualize your goals. See yourself achieving everything you have written down. You want to visualize every detail of your racing performance being perfect. Small technical details such as start position in the water, proper transitions, pedal cadence on the bike, and relaxed arms while running, should appear vividly. These details will help translate visualization into reality. This imagery engages your thoughts, emotions and feelings and more importantly, blends your daily workouts into your goals. Blending visualization and mental preparation into physical training helps encompass all aspects that affect triathlon performance and molds a holistic approach for managing the real-life training and racing scenarios faced by every athlete.
LifeSport coaches have led Olympic athletes and coached Olympic teams. This requires detailed, in depth goal setting and a clear vision on how to get the athlete there. These coaching skills are transferable to athletes of all levels. The role of the coach is to help you create an achievable structure of training, sport education and support that fits your life plan to meet your goals, and to remind you if you have gotten off track. A good coach will help you maximize the time you do have, to strive for personal excellence, and achieve more than you can on your own. Your coach puts considerable time into the sport planning, so you have more mental energy to focus on the workouts in front of you, and an efficient schedule that allows you to also be successful in your work and family life as well.
LifeSport head coach Lance Watson has coached a number of Olympians, Ironman and Age Group champions. He enjoys coaching athletes of all ages and abilities who are passionate about sport and personal excellence.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Republic spinning - FREE
Free spin at Republic Bicycles Thursday night was a good one! Just bring your bike, your trainer and you are set to spin with coach Mike McCarney and some fellow cyclists and Titans.
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