This subject really goes hand in hand with the recent guest post on my site from Dave Cameron entitled “Looking Fast vs. Being Fast”. Dave talked about how being fast doesn’t always look fast and showed a before and …
I’m not really sure what I was thinking when I had one of my athletes talk me into competing in the Puerto Rico 70.3 coming up in March. Actually I can’t blame him. I volunteered. We were at the pool …
Taught a swim lesson tonight and was able to get in a few hundred yards before, during & after the lesson.
I’ve been having trouble focusing on my form…it’s like I don’t want to go back to basics, or when …
NOTE: This blog is also available on my website at this link: Learning the Two-Beat Kick Early
In 2005, the first day I jumped into the pool and swam my first real lap, I had no idea how to …
Balance is Profound!
Going Deep Part II
In the "Going Deep" blog, I summarized and examined some of the deep philosophical tenets and similarities between Total Immersion Swimming and ancient forms of "body-mind" practice like yoga and T’ai …
The 180 Heart Rate Formula was developed by Dr. Philip Maffetone who went on to coach triathlon greats Mark Allen and Mike Pigg. Even though this formula is over 20 years old and …
I just got back from a quick 5 day trip to San Francisco Bay visiting a friend and 2nd cousin. While I was there, we took a trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. If you love the ocean, you really …
I already posted this blog on my personal website (www.tribasetraining.com) but I thought I would go ahead and repost it here. I had an amazing time in Kona and hope to compete there soon myself.
A short account of …
I’ve been catching some of the blogging bug from Terry lately, but I do enjoy doing mobile uploads from my ipod touch. I often come home from an evening of youth and Masters practices with lessons in between and one …
The weather at Lake Anna State Park in Virginia was absolutely perfect last weekend (08-10 October) for the Virginia Double and Triple Iron Triathlons. The Triple began Friday morning at 7, the Double on Saturday morning at 7. …