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What Kind of Athlete Are You?

by | March 7, 2023 | Ask Coach Al | 0 Comments

  It’s always a little bit hard when an athlete I have been coaching makes a decision to move on. Whenever it happens (and it’s obviously happened plenty in my now almost 20-year career as a coach), I’ve learned not to take their decision personally, yet I’ve learned it can be a great opportunity to […]
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by | March 7, 2023 | Core Stability and Strength, Injury, Ironman, Marathon Training, Mobility, Musings on Training, Running, Running Injury, Triathlon | 0 Comments

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What Is YOUR Biggest Priority?

by | March 7, 2023 | Ask Coach Al, Mindset, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Triathlon | 0 Comments

  A runner reached out to me recently because he has chronic hip pain and hasn’t been able to train consistently. He was frustrated and clearly not happy. I did a quick screen to look at his movement quality, and noticed among other things, that he had some muscle imbalances including some very short calves. […]
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Racing Tips and Two FREE Bonuses

by | March 7, 2023 | Ask Coach Al, Injury, Musings from Coach Al, Running, Running Injury | 0 Comments

In response to a recent survey I sent out to some athletes on our mailing list, many told me how frustrated they are with an on again-off again running injury cycle. Quite a few also said they have learned the hard way that when they're injured, they can't train, and when they can't train, they can't improve.
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Feeling Stuck? (TIPS On How To Manage The Inevitable Ups and Downs)

by | March 7, 2023 | and Life Balance, Ask Coach Al, Injury, Musings from Coach Al | 0 Comments

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the wind in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” ~Mark Twain Have you ever felt discouraged that things don’t seem to […]
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Can You Become A Better Runner?

by | March 7, 2023 | Ask Coach Al, Ironman, Musings from Coach Al, Swimming | 0 Comments

Whether its right here in our Pursuit lab during a gait analysis, or out on the trail or road or over a beer at the local pub, I always, ALWAYS relish the opportunity to talk to anyone about running. (Anyone who knows me KNOWS how much I can talk, talk, and talk some more about […]
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Class Is In Session! Get Your Learning and Fun On!

by | March 7, 2023 | Ask Coach Al, Injury, Musings from Coach Al, Run Form, Running, Running Injury, ultrarunning | 0 Comments

“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.” – Albert Einstein “Caveat Emptor” – Latin for let the buyer beware Hi Everyone! Coach Al here. Today I’m jumping up onto my soapbox. I guess I’m a little tired of looking around me (and online as well) at coaches and […]
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The Challenge of Changing Beliefs and Perceptions in Athletes

by | March 7, 2023 | Authentic Movement, Musings from Coach Al | 0 Comments

Musings from Coach Al True or false? Pain in the joints or muscles when exercising is normal. Being “tough” and training through pain or injury is sometimes necessary, and should be considered a source of pride. Strength training is not necessary for runners or triathletes. Stretching should not be targeted to particular areas. One must […]
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Thinking about racing Ironman or 70.3 in 2021? Don’t make THIS mistake!

by | January 3, 2021 | Core Stability and Strength, Injury, Ironman, Marathon Training, Mobility, Musings on Training, Running, Running Injury, Triathlon | 0 Comments

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Can an “old” injury literally haunt you for years?

by | June 16, 2020 | Ask Coach Al, Injury, Musings from Coach Al, Running, Running Injury, Triathlon | 0 Comments

Let’s say you’re walking down the sidewalk one day and you get a tiny little pebble inside of your shoe. You feel it instantly, and it hurts for a moment. You might even yell, “ouch!” So you stop. Take off your shoe and turn it upside down and shake. The pebble falls out. No big […]
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Variety Is Greatly Overrated. Here’s Why! (Including TIPS On How To Progress!)

Variety Is Greatly Overrated. Here’s Why! (Including TIPS On How To Progress!)

by | May 1, 2014 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Despite what some believe, strength is NOT the goal with the movement training we do. Strength is a symptom ….a symptom of moving well. In a similar vein, speed training is not the optimal path toward improving our fitness. Improved fitness leads to improved speed potential. Speed is a product of moving well and improved […]

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Ready. Set Intention. Goal!

by | Apr 29, 2014 |

  “Setting your intention is like drawing an arrow from the quiver of your heart” – Bruce Black     We set goals. We strive to meet them. It’s how we live. Going back to school, a house on a hill, the corner office, fitting into those skinny jeans, a racing personal best, or saving […]

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037: More Listener Questions! [Podcast]

by | Apr 25, 2014 | , , , , , ,

[powerpress]   Today’s podcast brings Coach Al and Doc Strecker back together again to discuss and answer some listener’s questions. (Thank you everyone for sending in your questions – we appreciate it!) Among the topics we delve into in today’s episode are Crossfit and the merits of supplementation. * Crossfit is incredibly popular across this […]

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