Month: July 2023

12:06 Roth Ironman in 12 weeks – Rockstar Tim Dare

by fullcircle, posted in ROCKSTARS

Rockstar Tim Dare

Coaches Notes:

Tim got started very late with his training for Ironman Roth, but since we have worked together before, I knew he had so much race skill from years of racing and training for long endurance events. I was sure that if he got serious he would be fine to achieve the goal of finishing strong and feeling good.

Since he lives in Savannah, Georgia, and is a busy dad and physician assistant, a detailed, organized training plan that is simple to follow was key. Almost all of his 12 weeks in training peaks calendar was green and he even lost an extra 10 lbs to make racing that much easier. Way to go, Tim, 12:06 is fantastic. You are a Rockstar Triathlete! Now we are on to North Carolina 70.3 with a sub 5-hour goal time! Let’s Go!

ABOUT TIM

What is your age?
48

What is your profession?:
Physician Assistant in Savannah, Georgia

Why did you choose FCC to help you on your triathlon/health and wellness journey?
Full Circle Coaching and Erinne have been a part of my life and training for over 20 years.  There is no replacement or better team for me in preparing for all the adventures I choose to challenge myself with from all distance triathlons, including 3 Ironman triathlons, 100 mile mountain bike races, including (Buckling) Leadville x 2, or even just the challenges of life….Erinne and her team have been there….all in!

What was your “A” race for this season?
Challenge Roth a few weeks ago.

What are your BIG goals?
Create Memories with Epic Adventures.

Tell me about your successes so far!
I win every race I enter, at least in my mind. Haha

What were some of your most significant improvements in performance?
I got started training for Roth very late. Erinne put together a training program for me, and in 3 months, I got close to my PR (Personal Record) from 10 years ago.

I completed Roth in 12:06, feeling amazing the whole race.

Using her holistic nutrition suggestions, I also lost 10 pounds without sacrificing energy for the long training sessions.

Name 2 or 3 things that have made the biggest difference in your journey:

  1. Staying Healthy by following my training plan and paying attention to my numbers
  2. Staying Healthy by having balance in my life
  3. Listening to Erinne


What excites you the most about being involved in triathlon?
Making Memories and Telling Stories.

What would you say to another person who was on the fence about joining our training program?
Mike Tyson said….”Everyone has a plan until you get punched in the face”

You must have a training plan when training for an Ironman- Full Circle Coaching is always my choice!

GET RESULTS LIKE THESE WITH THE TRIATHLON TRANSFORMATION TRAINING PROGRAM

My 16-week Triathlon Transformation Training Program is designed to help you get faster for your next triathlon in less time than other training programs.

It focuses on you as an individual; your form, technique, strength, fueling, and mindset. Through video analysis, metabolic testing, holistic lifestyle coaching, and a supportive community, you will achieve all your triathlon dreams and goals to get faster in less time.

If you want to show up confidently at the start of your next race — swimming, biking, and running past the competition, sprinting across the finish line with arms overhead, knowing you nailed it — then this program is for you.

Click here to apply for my 16-Week Triathlon Transformation Program.

Erinne Guthrie has been a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. Creator of Triathlon Transformation. She has been training, racing, and coaching triathletes since 1997. She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom, Mermaid, and much more.

Never-Quit-Norcini Rockstar Triathlete

by fullcircle, posted in ROCKSTARS

Never-Quit-Norcini Rockstar Triathlete

Coaches Notes:

I LOVE Marty’s approach to Ironman training and racing. Once he makes a commitment, he shows up 100% even when things go wrong. He never throws in the towel and takes action immediately to find a solution.

A neuroma popped up on his ramp-up to Ironman Roth Training, but that did not hold him back from getting the necessary training. We were able to train the volume in his run on the elliptical instead of beating his foot up on the road, and he went and raced Ironman Roth successfully with a walk/ run.

Congratulations, Marty- you are a Rockstar Triathlete. Let’s strengthen those feet and eliminate the neuroma for the next one!

What is your age?
63

What is your profession?:
Financial Advisor

Why did you choose FCC to help you on your triathlon/health and wellness journey?
Reputation for having great coaches and group training with a team.

What was your “A” race for this season?
Challenge Roth, 2023

What are your BIG goals?
To maintain good physical condition through the rest of my life so that I can stay involved with triathlons indefinitely.

Tell me about your successes so far!
As I get older, successes get redefined. Not getting injured during training is the biggest challenge. Being able to start a full distance Ironman feeling in optimal condition is “as good as it gets”.

What were some of your most significant improvements in performance?

  • Swim: Swimming is where I see my biggest improvement. Not just based on pace, but also feeling that my form is improving a little bit after each training session.
  • Bike & Run: Both bike and run performance have been hampered by my foot neuroma. Biking at a higher cadence has helped ease the foot pain, and running with more forward lean has shifted the landing pressure point and extended the time before the neuroma pain really sets in. Both higher bike cadence and running lean are techniques that Erinne has always stressed, but it took an injury to realize that they work!

Name 2 or 3 things that have made the biggest difference in your journey:

  1. Trust the coaches, they really know what they are doing.
  2. Recover when your plan tells you to or your body will force it to happen!
  3. No more than 2 beers a day LOL.


What excites you the most about being involved in triathlon?
The support I feel with everyone training together and supporting each other!

What would you say to another person who was on the fence about joining our training program?
The coaches know how to get anyone across the finish line. With all of their collective coaching experience, they can provide a customized training program to match any personal goal.

GET RESULTS LIKE THESE WITH THE TRIATHLON TRANSFORMATION TRAINING PROGRAM

My 16-week Triathlon Transformation Training Program is designed to help you get faster for your next triathlon in less time than other training programs.

It focuses on you as an individual; your form, technique, strength, fueling, and mindset. Through video analysis, metabolic testing, holistic lifestyle coaching, and a supportive community, you will achieve all your triathlon dreams and goals to get faster in less time.

If you want to show up confidently at the start of your next race — swimming, biking, and running past the competition, sprinting across the finish line with arms overhead, knowing you nailed it — then this program is for you.

Click here to apply for my 16-Week Triathlon Transformation Program.

Erinne Guthrie has been a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. Creator of Triathlon Transformation. She has been training, racing, and coaching triathletes since 1997. She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom, Mermaid, and much more.

Beat the Heat! How to train and race when it’s HOT outside!

by fullcircle, posted in Bike, Blogs, Race Specific, Run, Swim

Beat the Heat! How to train and race when it’s HOT outside!

It is HOT! The hottest it’s ever been in the history of the world, according to the news!

Please be careful when training in the heat.

Training in the heat can cause excess dehydration, high heart rates, heat stroke, and death! But you can do lots of things to help your body handle the heat and still be able to train and race.

  • Practice training in the heat gradually. Start with 15-30 minutes and increase based on your race distance. This can help your body acclimate to higher temperatures. It’s a good idea to plan some of your training at the exact time of day you will be racing so your body gets used to the heat both mentally and physically.
  • Sauna- sitting in a sauna post-workout for 15 minutes, building up to 20-30 minutes, can help you get used to the heat as well. If possible, do not drink water while in the sauna, but please hydrate per a post sauna.
  • Hydrate and fuel a little extra than you think you should. Your body uses more calories and energy to keep core body temperatures down. I suggest sips of cool hydration every 10 minutes minimum in general while training, but especially if the heat is on.
  • Add extra sea salt to your food and in your water bottles. Remember to add a good-quality electrolyte mix. My favorite is the watermelon electrolyte supplement from Body Health. Organic coconut water is also helpful for added electrolytes.
  • Cooler drinks can help while training in the heat, but be careful with cramping in the stomach if the drink is too cold; one tip is to hold the ice water in your mouth for a few seconds before swallowing and take smaller sips.
  • Cool towels and sponges are sometimes offered on the race course. Using this in training works great too! Apply them to your forearms, forehead, back of your neck, and crotch area- be careful not to get your socks wet in your shoes which can cause blisters. Cool forearm sleeves can also be helpful.
  • Pre-Cooling- being in air conditioning or under a fan before training or racing can help you handle the heat longer.
  • Keep your face shaded with a visor instead of a closed-off baseball cap, and stay away from black helmets and race and training kits; black increases heat!
  • Never skip an aid station on the race course; reduce your pace to keep moving forward as needed.

I used every single one of these tips while riding across the desert during RAAM last year. They make a big difference for me and my athletes racing warmer races.

Happy heat training and racing!

Join my private Facebook group, Triathlon Obsessed, for tons of tips and triathlon support!

If you’re curious about what’s possible with your training, schedule your FREE Triathlon Breakthrough Session and let’s do it! Click here: http://www.scheduleyou.in/5ZIsVaU 

Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. Creator of the 16 week Triathlon Transformation. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997.  She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom, Mermaid and much much more.

I’m Not Your Typical Triathlon Coach

by fullcircle, posted in Blogs, Erinne

I’m Not Your Typical Triathlon Coach

When you shop around for coaches, you may find many of the same old kind of coaching.
A monthly membership fee in return for a training plan – with little to zero accountability.

I don’t know about you, but that does not work for me.

I am a triathlete just like you and I expect a lot from anyone who coaches me.

I expect my coach to practice what they preach. If my coach is not healthy and in shape and training and racing for triathlons – they will not be my coach!

Me and my team of coaches are all triathletes and have over 50 years of combined training and coaching experience. We all train and race and know exactly what it takes to improve in the sport using our proven training programs that get results and help you to keep improving.

Today I wanted to share how my coaching program is VERY different from the mainstream. 

In my Triathlon Transformation Coaching program, I help you have a relationship with your body that allows for your best performance.
I teach you how to train and fuel yourself to thrive in the sport of triathlon and life.

I help you each step of the way to your first triathlon or you 100th.

The goal is constant steady improvement no matter what your experience level is.

We use evaluations to assess your exact skill and fitness level and then create the training program based on these evaluations and field testing to help you improve in a step by step process that guarantees results.

These evaluations are what make the training program individual to you.

Please don’t hire me if you want to train with no specificity or focus, get injured and burn out with tons of junk miles!
We will not be aligned, and the results won’t come.

If you are ready for a triathlon transformation using your personal strengths and improving your limiters to achieve your triathlon dreams with a proven scientific training plan,
here’s my application to join my 16-week Triathlon Transformation Triathlon Training Program.
After you fill it out, take the time to set up a Triathlon Breakthrough Session to learn more about working together. We will review your triathlon goals and dreams and I’ll explain exactly how my program works and we can decide together if we are a good fit to work together.

I’m accepting five more spots this month! Just in time to finish 2023 with success!

The Triathlon Transformation Program focuses on you as an individual; your form, technique, strength, fueling, and mindset. Through video analysis, metabolic testing, holistic lifestyle coaching, and a supportive community, you will achieve all your triathlon dreams and goals to get faster in less time.

If you want to show up confidently at the start of your next race — swimming, biking, and running past the competition, sprinting across the finish line with arms overhead, knowing you nailed it — then this program is for you.

Get started with my 16-week Triathlon Transformation Triathlon Training Program by filling out this application.

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Daring Triathlete Swims With Sharks To Escape From Alcatraz

by fullcircle, posted in ROCKSTARS

Daring Triathlete Eric Goldman Swims With Sharks To Escape From Alcatraz

Coaches Notes:

Eric reached out after discovering he won the lottery for an entry into the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. Now, that is a very challenging race course in so many ways: Jumping off a barge into the ice-cold shark-ridden waters of San Fransisco Bay, the steep climbs on the bike and run, and the sand ladder on the run- It can be intimidating to think about.

Eric was a 100% yes on accepting this challenge and I’m so grateful he chose Full Circle Coaching and my Triathlon Transformation training program for the journey.

We got right to work making some lifestyle changes to perform and handle the training. Video analysis on the swim and run, along with a professional bike fit with Coach Dennis, and some equipment upgrades to make training more enjoyable were all included in the process.

Eric was so coachable and eager to learn, and I was blown away at how quickly his skills in everything improved, and I have the before and after video to prove it! He improved his swim technique and speed, bike power, and skill for climbing, and ran faster and stronger with less walking.

We practiced all his new swim, bike, and run skills in a sprint race and then an olympic race, which were both PR’s, on the way to ALcatraz.

He also joined us last minute at our 6-day Ultimate Tri Camp at the end of February, which helped him quickly improve into a better athlete.

Check out Eric’s comments below……. He did it! The entire tribe is so incredibly proud of you, Eric! You are genuinely a Rockstar Triathlete. I hope you consider maintaining the triathlon lifestyle- Way to go; super proud of you!

What is your age?
45

What is your profession?:
Water Sales and Sports League Owner (Ultimate Frisbee)

Why did you choose FCC to help you on your triathlon/health and wellness journey?
Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon was a bucket list event for me for more than ten years.  I had done a few Olympic and sprint triathlons while training myself with no knowledge.  I had a major panic attack on the last one before the swim started.  I was able to complete that race but swore off triathlons forever after that.

Or so I thought…… Then came the email that I had finally won the lottery for The Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, and I knew I just had to do it! 

I was in a very serious depression and it must have been a sign to get my ass back into life and what better way to do it than training for a ridiculously difficult triathlon!

I knew I needed help for this one, and after one call with Erinne, I knew I was in the right hands! Erinne was super friendly, knowledgeable, and reassuring that I could get to the place I needed to be to slay that dragon in less than five months.

What was your “A” race for this season?
Escape from Alcatraz

What are your BIG goals?
To see the whole picture of life and charge through any obstacles that come my way!

Tell me about your successes so far!
In three races (including Alcatraz), under the tutelage of FCC I have set two PR’s and conquered my main objective. In Alcatraz, I was so prepared I was able to complete the course without stopping and felt so strong the whole race.  I was able to overcome all setbacks that presented themselves in the race without being overwhelmed by them.  I took them with a grain of salt and kept moving forward towards my goal.  A lesson I will take with me EVERYWHERE!

What were some of your most significant improvements in performance for each of the following?
Swimming.  I had no idea I didn’t know how to swim.  During Alcatraz, the current was super strong.  We all swam way more than we were supposed to.  I ended up swimming 3 miles when 1.5 would have sufficed, Lol.  I  had no idea I swam that much until I looked at my watch.  I still felt super strong and could have swum more.  I guess I know now an Ironman swim is no big deal!

Name 2 or 3 things that have made the biggest difference in your journey:

  1. Mind set
  2. Community (FCC family)!!!
  3. Training and knowledge

What excites you the most about being involved in triathlon?
The community, the struggle, the perseverance, the victories!!

What would you say to another person who was on the fence about joining our training program?
If you need help achieving your goals then Erinne and her amazing staff will have you in good hands!

Get Results Like These With The Triathlon Transformation Training Program

My 16-week Triathlon Transformation Training Program is designed to help you get faster for your next triathlon in less time than other training programs.

It focuses on you as an individual; your form, technique, strength, fueling, and mindset. Through video analysis, metabolic testing, holistic lifestyle coaching, and a supportive community, you will achieve all your triathlon dreams and goals to get faster in less time.

If you want to show up confidently at the start of your next race — swimming, biking, and running past the competition, sprinting across the finish line with arms overhead, knowing you nailed it — then this program is for you.

Click here to apply for my 16-Week Triathlon Transformation Program.

Erinne Guthrie has been a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. Creator of Triathlon Transformation. She has been training, racing, and coaching triathletes since 1997. She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom, Mermaid, and much more.

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4 Months To Your Fastest Triathlon, Guaranteed!

by fullcircle, posted in Blogs

4 Months To Your Fastest Triathlon, Guaranteed!

What would it mean to you to know exactly the steps to take for your fastest triathlon in just 16 weeks?

If you don’t already know, 
I’m Coach Erinne Guthrie,
Chief motivating officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010 –
The Best Holistic Triathlon Coaching Company in the World.

I did my first triathlon back in 1997 and I have completed over 350 endurance events since then, as well as coached 1000’s of athletes across 1000’s of finish lines worldwide.

Hundreds of podiums have come as a result of my 16-Week Signature Triathlon Transformation Training Program.

Are you next?

Getting faster is simple and not as hard as you might think.

If you follow my proven step-by-step process, you are guaranteed your fastest triathlon in 4 months, not years!

How does it work?

We start with You!

Learning everything about you –

  • Your Triathlon Dreams.
  • Your lifestyle.
  • The amount of time you have to train.
  • Your skills in each of the 3 sports, and past racing experience.
  • Any past injuries and your commitment level.

“When you have a dream, you don’t need a crisis”

Fulfilling dreams is what a thriving life is all about!

In my program, we do not teach you how to survive your triathlon.

We teach you how to thrive and transform your life through the sport of Triathlon. You are reading this for a reason!

Next, We evaluate you from your toes to your nose.
– What is your current fitness level?
– What is your skill level in the swim, bike, run?
– What is your strength and mobility level

Because without strength and mobility, you are setting yourself up for injury.

What is Your lifestyle?

– Your family commitments – they are the priority, remember?
– Your work life/ balance?
– How much time do you realistically have to train?

These things are so important because they ultimately dictate the race distance you can train for.

After all the evaluations using video analysis and simple field testing anyone can perform, we then create your ideal training program.

Support and Accountability

Our team of coaches are all USAT Certified and have over 40 years of combined experience.
We are with you every step of the way.
From your first day with us to the finish line and typically a lot longer!
Your life will forever be transformed.

We have:

  • Weekly Coaching Calls to help answer your questions and provide support.
  • Unlimited text communication on weekdays.
  • Equipment guidance and Race day support.
  • Technology support, and of course.
  • Our fantastic tribe of athletes – which is like no other.

Like attracts like, and this group is so caring, supportive, and inspirational.

Does it Work?

Hear all about my happy triathletes successes on my Rockstar Blog.

Does this sound like something you desire?

To learn more – Please fill out this Application and set up your Triathlon Break-Through Session.

I can’t wait to hear from you!

Wishing you well,
Coach Erinne