by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Apr 26, 2020 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Goal Setting, Mindset, Musings on Training
Various forms of intermittent fasting have become all the rage recently. And there’s good reason for it – too many of us consume too many calories daily – with 30% of the American population now categorized as clinically obese, the time HAS come for...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Apr 21, 2020 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Goal Setting, Mindset
I did a conference call recently with a group of triathletes who were seeking advice. They wanted to talk training, “secrets” to success, how I got to Kona, and definitely DID NOT want to talk about Corona! I for one, was happy about that! I do think that,...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Apr 20, 2018 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Core Stability and Strength, Gait Analysis, Mindset, Mobility, Mobility, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Stability
I love the analogy of building a wall when it comes to how we should build our fitness, don’t you? In some important ways, our body is a lot like a house… If you’re going to age gracefully and remain durable as you prepare for your...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Jul 19, 2017 | and Life Balance, Mindset, Musings from Coach Al, Recovery
So I was chatting over the last few days with a couple of athletes I coach, helping them to be a little kinder to themselves during what is a challenging time in their lives. We all have our battles to fight – life is just like that sometimes. So often we...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Jun 11, 2016 | Ironman, Mindset, Podcast, Running, Triathlon, ultrarunning
[powerpress] Hey everyone! Coach Al here. Today I am once again honored and pleased to welcome back onto the podcast, Dr. Omid Fotuhi, runner, triathlete, and project manager for the Stanford University Interventions Lab. It has been almost a year since we...
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...