Day: July 17, 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!

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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.