by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Jan 3, 2021 | Core Stability and Strength, Injury, Ironman, Marathon Training, Mobility, Musings on Training, Running, Running Injury, Triathlon
 2020 was one heck of a difficult year on so many levels. For triathletes that like to race, it’s been very challenging as most of the races that were supposed to happen, didn’t. Those lost races are making 2021 an important year for so many – the chance to get...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Sep 10, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Mindset, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Triathlon
As a coach, people sometimes think I have all the answers... I don’t. No one does. The truth is, in order to be successful, sometimes the athlete needs to look in the mirror and ask themselves some questions… …so let me ask YOU….have you asked yourself any of these...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Jul 24, 2014 | Ask Coach Al, Core Stability and Strength, Ironman, Podcast, Running Injury, Triathlon
Today I’m really pleased to welcome on to our podcast the winner of the women’s 30-34 Age-Group at Ironman Coeur d’Alene, Rachel Beckmann. Rachel is an active duty commisioned officer in the U.S. Coast Guard presently stationed in Alexandria Virginia. Amazingly, I...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | May 1, 2014 | Ask Coach Al, Core Stability and Strength, Elastic Return, Functional Strength Training, Gait Analysis, Injury, Ironman, Mobility, Mobility, Run Form, Running, Running Injury, Stability, Triathlon, ultrarunning, Virtual Online Gait Analysis
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...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Apr 23, 2014 | Ask Coach Al, Core Stability and Strength, Elastic Return, Functional Strength Training, Gait Analysis, Injury, Ironman, Mobility, Mobility, Run Form, Running, Running Injury, Stability, Triathlon, ultrarunning, Virtual Online Gait Analysis
In order to be able to run as fast and as long as you would like to and remain injury-free while doing it, your running body must be BOTH strong and flexible. Think about this fact: approximately 50% of the energy that propels you forward during the running stride...
