by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Apr 10, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Swimming, Triathlon
There’s nothing like a painful calf cramp to ruin an otherwise enjoyable swim, ya know? 🙁 They seem to happen at the worst times and very often, they’ll happen in our most important races. Frustrating! So what’s going on? Why do so many triathletes struggle with this...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Feb 20, 2015 | and Life Balance, Ask Coach Al, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training
Happy Friday! I thought I’d share a tidbit with all of you this morning, that has drawn some interest on Facebook… An ironman triathlete I coach, in her unending quest to be a better athlete and achieve her (for now) ultimate goal of qualifying for Hawaii, asked a...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Feb 19, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Injury, Swimming, Triathlon
“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.” – Albert Einstein Hi Everyone! Coach Al here. I’ve got a quickie for you today, talking swim technique and common mistakes I see in developing triathletes. As many of you know, for...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Feb 19, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Injury, Musings from Coach Al, Running, Running Injury
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...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Feb 17, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Authentic Movement, Injury, Musings from Coach Al, Running, Running Injury
Hey Everyone. Coach Al here. Thanks for joining me today. I want to to share with you today some thoughts on the challenge of changing beliefs and perceptions in athletes. It’s a view from my side of the fence, the perspective of a long-time coach who has dedicated...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Feb 15, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Authentic Movement, Core Stability and Strength, Gait Analysis, Musings from Coach Al
It is now mid-February. Whether or not it feels like it (can you say 70+ inches of snow and counting, if you live in the northeast!), spring is right around the corner, and with it, the events you have planned that you are also HOPING will make you feel good about...
