Jumping rope is more than just a great cardiovascular exercise. It also improves the elasticity of your feet and lower legs to rebound off the ground quicker, which is helpful for your run stride.
Jumping rope improves cadence, and helps you become more springy.
If you try to jump rope and you feel like you have no spring or can’t get off the ground quickly enough to get the rope under your feet, try it without the jump rope.
Just use the same motion with an imaginary jump rope.
If you want a challenge, try one-legged jumps too.
Ideally, you are jumping barefoot or in 5-finger Vibram shoes on a soft surface, like the grass, track, or hardwood floor.
Happy jumping!
Want to learn other ways to improve your running we have a few spots left for my Run Essentials Clinic this Saturday, September 16th from 9am – 12pm at Tropical Park Track here in Miami.
Give me just 3 hours of your time and I guarantee you’ll leave knowing…
What good running form looks and feels like
How to run faster with a lower heart rate
The most important muscles to turn ON before you run, to prevent injury and improve performance
Your personalized training zones to help you prepare for your next race
The best running shoes so you can run for the rest of your life
Plus so much more.
But hurry – there’s just a few spots left in the clinic. I’ve capped registration this year so every runner gets the attention and focus they need. Click here to register!
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 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.
Which Body Parts Contribute to Running Performance?
What’s up Runners and Triathletes?
Do you know the most important places in the body that contribute to running performance?
As you know, running is a total body movement but there are certain areas that are essential to being a stronger run. Unfortunately, many of the places we need to be loose and flexible or tight and strong for running are not in good shape because of our daily activities.
Sitting is the new smoking
Sitting for more than 45 minutes at a time is one of the worst things you can do for your running form. Many people sit for more than 5 hours / day driving in the car or working at your desk slumped forward at your computer at work. This negatively affects posture and inhibits lung capacity as well as causing low back pain, tight hips and hamstrings. When you add running to the mix, injuries arise.
Running shoe choice and high heels
High heels for women and heavy pointed work shoes for men, along with the new trendy 3 inch cushiony high heeled running shoes can also cause major issues in your running performance.
These shoes elevate the heels and the toes so that all the pressure is placed on the ball of the foot where added stress was not meant to be placed.
The results can be foot pain, bunions, hammer toes, neuroma’s, achilles tendonitis, plantar faciitis, runners knee and IT band syndrome just to name a few.
Add more running volume and you can be in a world of pain.
Learn how to counter balance and “bio – hack” all of these sometimes unavoidable daily stressors in my upcoming 3-Hour Run Essentials Clinic!
Join me September 16th, at Tropical Park Track here in Miami for Run Essentials Clinic and transform your running in 3 hours – guaranteed.
There’s just a few spots left – I’ve capped registration so every runner gets the attention and focus they need. I don’t know the next time I’ll be offering this clinic – so don’t wait!
Keep an eye on your inbox for more details, or on our social media pages. Happy Running!
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.
With running season here, I want to share my video on running posture for your best run performance.
Running can be simple and easy if you tap into your body’s natural spring and the force of gravity as you literally just fall forward, and use your hamstrings to lift your heels up behind you.
Good posture is essential from toes to nose for life and running.
Think about being tall but relaxed.
Ears over shoulders. Shoulders over hips. Hips over knees. Soft knees over feet and then Fall forward from your ankles. Arms bent to 90 degrees swinging front to back like pendulums, not crossing your mid-line. Pull heels up with a relaxed ankle one at a time and repeat – NOW you are running!
Aim for 45 footsteps in 15 seconds for optimal foot cadence or foot strike.
Check out this quick video to see it in action:
It’s that simple!
Are you training for the MiamiMarathon or another upcoming running race? Want to become a faster runner? want to get over a running injury?
Then you need to register for my upcoming Run Essentials 3-Hour Clinic 9am – 12pm, September 16th, 2023 at Tropical Park Track here in Miami.
Watch your inbox for more details or on social media. Happy Running!
If you are interested in learning more about Full Circle Coaching, call/text us at 786-586-6057 today or click this link to schedule a complimentary triathlon strategy call: 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. 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 and much much more.
Just like many things in our country, the more marketing money behind something, the more you think you need it.
This is definitely the case with running shoes.
Nike, Hoka and many of the most popular brands have runners believing they need the most expensive shoe, with the most cushion to prevent injury.
But is that really true? I’m going to say a big NO!
Our body was designed to be able to run naturally, from the lion or the dinosaur with NO shoes. Why NOW do we need 4 inch cushions under our feet. I understand you need a shoe to protect your feet from the surface of the ground but it’s important for your body’s biomechanics to actually feel the ground as you run.
Most running shoes have elevated heels and toe boxes, which then puts all the pressure and impact on the ball of the foot where it’s not meant to be.
How do I know this?
Go test it for yourself.
Run barefoot on the grass and see how you land naturally and that is how you should be landing all the time, on your mid foot, to help absorb the shock of impact with your toes splaying out and your arch flattening.
If you have an orthotic or a shoe that blocks this natural motion, where does the shock get absorbed?
Further up the chain in your leg from you ankles, knees, hips, back and neck.
This is partially to blame for so many running injuries. When you cannot feel the ground with your feet, you can have terrible technique and not feel it because of all this cushion.
Also think about the instability of being so high off the ground and trying to balance.
Running is essentially one leg balance over and over again.
Try to balance on one foot in the 4 inch cushion shoe for 30 seconds. Then do it again barefoot.
Barefoot is much easier because there are natural mechanoreceptors in your foot that can feel the ground and help your body stabilize itself.
Shoes Matter!
I found out the hard way after 8 years of being stuck in the wrong shoes, and orthotics.
I was running longer and longer and getting more and more pain and injured.
I started having major hip pain and bursitis first, then IT band syndrome and finally plantar faciitis.
Several cortisone injections and heavy, stiff motion control shoes later- I decided to get out of the medical model and do some research.
Here, my mentor, Paul Check discusses more about the importance of training in shoes that allow you to feel the ground.
Are you training for the Miami Marathon or another upcoming running race?
JOIN ME SEPTEMBER 16th, AT TROPICAL PARK TRACK IN MIAMI FOR MY RUN ESSENTIALS CLINIC – WHERE YOU’LL TRANSFORM YOUR RUNNING IN JUST 3 HOURS — GUARANTEED.
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.
Busy Dad becomes first time Ironman in 12:10 with only 14 weeks of training; Rockstar Triathlete Carlos Guadamuz
Coach’s Notes:
Thank you, Carlos, for trusting the process of my 16-week Triathlon Transformation training program. You are proof that it works and achieved the goal in 14 weeks instead of 16. I truly appreciate your dedication to your goals and how you managed all the training while working full-time, getting to the kid’s soccer games, and balancing life with your supportive wife! You, indeed, are a Rockstar Triathlete!
Congratulations!
Age:
46
Profession:
Product Management – I create, build, and market products. Mainly techy ones 🙂
Why you chose FCC to help you on your triathlon/health and wellness journey?
I wanted to compete in my first Ironman, and I felt I needed coaching for a race as big and complex as the Ironman.
I did my first 70.3 last December 2021 with zero coaching, and although I didn’t have a bad time, I didn’t feel I was at my full potential and the experience was a bit painful.
So, rather than a feeling of accomplishment when I finish it, I had a lot of doubts and “what ifs” in my head. In my own view, the best way to prove myself that I am better than that was to finish a full Ironman. However, this time around I was going to do it with a coach.
I saw coach Erinne giving the pre-race clinic at Miami-Man 2021 and liked everything she said. I also saw her on race day surrounded by her team, all wearing the same colors, which made me appreciate from afar the team spirit and the confidence of having a coach. That positive image stayed in my mind when it was time to choose a coach.
What is your “A” race for this season?
My A-race was Ironman Florida, 2022, because it was my first Ironman. However, the Key Biscayne triathlon last September (international distance) was also a good race because it gave me, entirely unexpectedly, my first podium.
Ironman Florida was a significant achievement because it gave me a lot of “firsts;” my first ever Ironman, my first ever 112-mile ride, and my first ever marathon. To me, it was also an important achievement because I am quite new to triathlons. My first ever triathlon race was MiamiMan, less than a year ago, and my longest triathlon was Ironman 70.3 FL, in December last year (11 months ago). I actually rode a road bike for the first time only 18 months ago and bought my first triathlon bike in May (less than 6 months ago). My only advantage was swimming, as I have swum since I was little, with my first open water competition at the age of 10.
Also, Ironman Florida was a big achievement for me, not only because of those new challenges but also because I only had 14 weeks to go when I started training with Full Circle.
The Key Biscayne International distance triathlon was a total surprise in terms of the result.
I had a 9hr super day the weekend before and another long brick the day before. So, the complete opposite to going into the race fresh. I was actually tired on race day.
However, the objective was exactly that, to test me under those conditions. Also, to practice before Ironman all the elements of a race, mainly building and following a race plan. My plan demanded a fast pace, which I was doubting I could follow. However, I stayed on it during the race and it delivered a category second place. It was a good lesson I was going to take to Ironman Florida.
Please share your BIG goals:
My goals were all based on Ironman FL and they were growing as I kept training. My initial goal was just to finish the Ironman because I was truly uncertain if I could do it.
Then, the goal was to finish it with zero walking during the run (which is something I did at the end of my 70.3).
Then it was the time, initially, it was based on the rule of thumb of doubling my 70.3 times and adding 1hr – I finished the 70.3 in 6:06 so the expected time was 13:12. As I was getting closer to the race I had to build a race plan, which estimated my finish time at 12:25
In the end, I finished with an Ironman time of 12:10, which beat my race plan estimate and was lower than twice my 70.3 time. Not only did I not walk but I achieved a negative split, running my fastest pace at the last 6 miles.
I felt so strong and determined that I didn’t need to stop at aid stations from mile 23rd onward.
Tell me about your successes so far:
I believe the results reflect the training. So, in my view, a key success was to be able to complete and follow all my training as was written by coach Erinne.
I never missed a single long-distance ride, run, or swim.
It was a big success not only because most of the last sessions I broke personal records in terms of distance and time – like my first ever 100-mile ride or my first 20-mile run.
But also because I was able to achieve those without injuries or extreme fatigue. That was a key success for me because it was one of my major fears. Especially after experiencing injuries in the past that made me stop training altogether.
I believe that completing successfully all the training was possible due to different elements.
First, the training plan, which had a progressive approach, included recovery sessions (stretches, foam rolling, etc.), and strength sessions and allowed for resting or down periods. Also, the focus on good technique reduced the injury risk. And then the personal guidance and experience from the coach helped alleviate specific muscle pains when they surfaced, providing tips on technique, and instructing focused strength and stretching exercises.
What were some of your biggest improvements in performance for each of the following: Swim, Bike, Run, and Nutrition / Health.
1. The Running – based on my 70.3 experience and previous injuries, I considered it my weakest link. However, I surprised myself with my Ironman run.
2. Nutrition – It was the biggest eye-opener for me. I went from just basically drinking water and eating a couple of gels, to building a race plan with calories, carbs, and electrolytes per hour.
3. Training Capacity – I wasn’t sure I was going to complete what I saw in Training Peaks, but I did it all
4. Technique – overall improvement especially on the run but even on the swim which was my strongest sport.
What excites you the most about being involved in triathlon?
For sure the example I am giving my kids. Which I am fully convinced is the best way to lead.
The best way to explain this is through an experience with my older boy. He was nine when I finished my 70.3 and not long after that, he came to me with a website showing a triathlon race for kids and asking me to register him. We started training for two months with very little pushing from my side. He got a good result and we all felt very proud of his achievement.
What would you say to someone on the fence about joining our training program?
As I mentioned before it was the team spirit that caught my initial attention. Full Circle has been able to build a community of people with the same passion, where everybody can help and encourage someone with a question or moment of doubt. I also learned so many things that were crucial to finish my first Ironman, like technique, training methods, nutrition, and overall wellness.
DO YOU WANT RESULTS LIKE THESE?
My 16-Week Triathlon Transformation Training Program is designed to help you get FASTER for your next triathlon in lesstime than other training programs.
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.
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.
When making decisions about your life, it seems like everyone has an opinion sometimes. It’s enough to make you wonder: Whose life is it, anyway — yours or “theirs”?
Are you accountable for your wins but not failures? Do you try to please everybody, and then point a finger when things don’t go according to plan?
If so, you’re not alone. This is natural, given your goals, relationships and commitments. So, take a moment to reflect – and realize that your life is yours and yours alone. Seize the concept of extreme ownership and personal responsibility for everything in it. How you interpret and react to people, places and things is KEY to living your most empowered and happy life.
That’s a tough concept, isn’t it? Especially when there’s so much in life we can’t control. Life gets difficult and even messy. So, how can you be expected to “OWN” everything in it?
Well, the concept or “extreme ownership” has taken off in many circles, including some in Corporate America, where executives are taught to be accountable, have a plan B, lead big teams, and hit their goals. It’s also the title of a best-selling book by a couple of Navy Seals, also known for delivering under pressure. They offer seven lessons we can all apply to our lives.
Seize accountability. When something goes wrong, figure out what happened so you can learn from it.
Standards are what you tolerate. So, stand for excellence.
Understand your why. Be sure you’re clear about your motivation.
Develop a simple plan. Remove complications, roadblocks and doubt.
Make choices based on your priorities. What are the most important tasks you face? Do them first.
Trust yourself and your advisers. Sometimes you can figure it out yourself; but realize when you need advice or help, and then get it.
Discipline brings freedom. By practicing little acts of discipline, like making your bed when you wake up, you’re creating the mindset that will drive you through each day.
And why should we do all of this?
Because by taking “extreme ownership,” we’re extremely more likely to get the life we want. Simple as that.
If becoming a faster and stronger triathlete is something you want, practicing extreme ownership is sure to help you achieve those goals.
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.
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.
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.
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:
Mind set
Community (FCC family)!!!
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.
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.
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.
Many triathletes are confused about what to eat for breakfast when they start to move away from the traditional sugar laden, carb heavy breakfasts like oatmeal and boxed cereals (dead food!)
The following 3, are tried and true breakfasts that deliver nutrients as well as perfect proportions of fats, proteins and carbohydrates. My goal with offering these suggestions is to encourage eating real food before a race or hard training session so that you can get quality nutrition into your body before having to resort to sports nutrition for simple ease of use during a race. There are however lots of great options on the market now to keep it real even during a race. Look for those tips in an upcoming post. Also, for your convenience I’ve added links for purchasing information for the products I recommend. Just hover over the items in bold and click.
Chia Seed Pudding – Super quick and easy. You can make it the night before and keep it covered in the fridge. 2-3 tablespoons of organic chia seeds
½-1 cup of Real Coconut Milk, 1 -2 tablespoons of Paleo Valley Bone Broth Protein Add a handful of organic almonds or walnuts, organic berries, organic banana- raw honey or maple syrup to taste. A pinch of real salt to include some minerals and electrolytes and you are good to go for a delicious nutritious snack or breakfast
2-3 organic eggs cooked in coconut oil any way you like
½ –1 whole sweet potato with real grass fed butter or coconut oil. I usually bake the potato the night before, have half for dinner and the other half with breakfast warmed up in the pan I cooked the eggs in.
Naturally smoked wild caught salmon with avocado and chia seeds (wrapped in a nori roll)with a squeeze of lemon – This is definitely my favorite pre-race meal. I actually learned about the salmon from an ultra -runner who ate it before every long run event. Salmon is easy to digest and has tons of great protein and omega 3 fatty acids. Paired with ½ avocado and sprinkled with hemp hearts and real sea salt and a squeeze of lemon or lime- It is the perfect pre-race/ training meal or snack.
I know many of you would never even think of any of these items as breakfast food because we are so conditioned to our typical American breakfast of cereal or Eggo waffles that has negative nutrients and are actually harmful to your health.
But I can tell you from personal experience, eating low sugar/ low processed food with higher nutrient value just makes you feel and perform better.
Please test any of these out before you actually use them before a race.
Never try anything new on race day, especially nutrition!
Ready to learn all the best nutrition plans for your ultimate performance on race day along with every day?
My Nutrition Essentials is starting June 6th.
This program covers all the details about why the Standard American diet (SAD)s making everyone fat.
It is truly up to YOU and you alone to take charge of your health through your daily nutrition, sleep, thoughts, and movement. There is no quick fix or wonder drug that does not have negative side effects.
