by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Dec 16, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Cycling, Running, Swimming, Triathlon
“The truth isn’t always popular, but it’s always the truth.” – unknown I’ve got some important (and very different) stuff to share with you today, and I know, because you’re busy you may not want to stop what...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Dec 4, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Swimming
I’m sure you gathered from the subject line that the topic today is swimming, specifically for triathletes. If you’re a triathlete and the subject interests you, cool, keep reading. If not, no worries we’ll connect next time around. So,...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Oct 29, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Mindset, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training
“That which is easy to do, is also easy not to do.” – Jim Rohn If I’ve become known for one thing more than any other, it’s speaking the truth. No, I’m not always right, but I do care. And because of that, I’m always...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Oct 26, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Core Stability and Strength, Gait Analysis, Mindset, Mobility, Mobility, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Stability
I hope your Tuesday has started off great! I sent out an note to our email friends last week that included a reference to a fun Will Smith video. In the email, I shared my SSQ and how important it is to review this past season before moving on to the upcoming...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Oct 21, 2015 | and Life Balance, Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Mindset, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training
Shortly after the 2012 London Olympics, there was an article in the Wall Street Journal outlining how some elite marathoners were planning to take an extended complete break from any kind of training after the race. (A complete break…really?). In that...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Sep 30, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Marathon Training, Mindset, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Running
I was chatting recently with an athlete I just started working with about an upcoming marathon she had planned to run. I am excited about the opportuity to be working with her; regardless of how talented she might be, she is eager to learn and understands that...
