by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | May 7, 2020 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Musings on Training, Nutrition
If there’s one consistent message or controlling idea in everything I do and say as a coach, it’s this: The majority of the benefits from any training you do will always come from the development and mastery of the basics and fundamentals. This is something I’ve...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Aug 31, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Nutrition, Recovery
Two triathletes recently contacted me to set up nutrition consultations. Both are staring down at upcoming Ironman distance races and neither is satisfied with their training progress to this point. Feeling frustrated and panicking a little, they reached out...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Sep 18, 2014 | Ask Coach Al, Musings from Coach Al, Nutrition
Americans on average consume an incredible amount of sugar. Studies suggest that the average person consumes over 130 pounds of added sugar (much of it hidden) annually! Believe it or not, the average endurance athlete isn’t any different when it comes to...
