Running Pace...

As multi-sport athletes, we are used to talking to a fellow athlete and hearing the words - "I am going on a 5 mile run today." This tells us that they are going for a specific distance, but what pace are they going to run and what pace should they run.

Pacing has always been a key to specific running and training. When to run what pace and why to run the pace is a very important key to run training.

Check out this article that details running pace and the associated efforts. For more information or any questions, feel free to email Jamie at coach@triyourbest.com.

Staying Healthy

During the spring time, most multi-sport athletes begin to bump their training up from a low key base building to a more intense build phase to get ready for their races. Also, in spring time, many allergies start to appear and the constant action of trying to stay healthy becomes harder and harder.

As we push our bodies into more training volume and more training intensity, it becomes harder and harder for our bodies and our immune systems to keep sicknesses, allergies, and diseases from attacking our bodies. So, not only do we have to keep a detailed log of our intense training, we also must be concerned with staying healthy and keeping our body free from sickness.

Check out this article that details ways to train hard, but also stay healthy. For any comments or any questions, feel free to email Jamie at coach@triyourbest.com.

Is Caffeine For Real?

Before any multi-sport event, you will likely see hundreds of your competitors sipping on their coffee. For many people, this is a morning ritual completed every morning as they rise out of bed. For others, this is a great way to get some caffeine, a stimulant, in them before the start of the race.

For years, there has been debates and debates over the pros and cons of drinking coffee. Although drinking coffee does provide a stimulant response from the coffee, there have also been studies to show the risks and dangers associated with drinking coffee.

As with most anything, drinking coffee before a race or a workout becomes very personal. What works well for you may not work at all for your training partner. Check out this article that details the benefits and dangers of drinking coffee before races or workouts. For any questions or comments, feel free to email Jamie at coach@triyourbest.com.

The Art of Recovery Nutrition

As many multi-sport athletes progress into their build phase, they will start completing more intense workouts that create more of a strain and place more stress on their body. As this happens, it is key to think highly of the recovery process.

Not only does the recovery process involve rest and recovering the sore muscles by icing and heating respectively, another key to recovery is the nutrition. According to most nutritionists and coaches, there is a key 30 minute window to really help with recovery by taking in recovery nutrition. As with any nutrition item, there are many questions and ways to use nutrition as a tool for recovery.

Check out this article that details how to use nutrition in a way to benefit your recovery process. For more information or any questions, feel free to email Jamie at coach@triyourbest.com.

Recovery Workouts

For many athletes, a "recovery" day does not necessarily mean a day off. Instead, it means a "recovery" workout. Many athletes and coaches think of a recovery workout as an excellent way to rid your body of the lactic acid built up in an intense workout. But, there are many other reasons for "recovery" workouts.

Check out this article that details some of the benefits of a recovery run. For more information and any questions, feel free to email Jamie at coach@triyourbest.com.

Quality Trainer Workouts

For many athletes, until the time changes and the weather changes, they are limited to doing 75% of their cycling indoors on the trainer. For many multi-sport athletes, they will find that just getting on the trainer in itself will improve their base and therefore improve their fitness and speed.

However, after a few weeks of purely pedaling on the trainer, it will be beneficial to incorporate specific trainer workouts into the athlete's schedule. This may consist of doing trainer specific drills that focus on improving form and improving efficiency. Or, this may consist of doing specific intervals that focus on building the athlete's threshold or improving speed.

Check out this article that details some trainer workouts for the build phase. Feel free to email Jamie with any questions or comments at coach@triyourbest.com.