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Benefits of Cross Training During Non-Triathlon Season! By Coach Sarah Portella Triathlon season is over. Now what? Are you an athlete that is ready to pack it in for the winter and hibernate? My guess is probably not! While you might be tempted to throw the trainer away and donate your run shoes, those … Continued
Read MoreGoal Setting for 2023: A Different Approach by Coach Sarah Portella It’s a New Year! You’re reflecting on last race season and you have either signed up for your 2023 races or you’re still fine tuning your race schedule. You for sure have an idea of what you want to accomplish during your races, but … Continued
Read MoreTraining Diaries: Chattanooga 70.3 – Volume 1 Official training for Chattanooga 70.3 has kicked off for me. This year, I am going to try and document my complete training cycle for you building up to this event in May 2022. The goal is to provide you with a little more insight into how I train, … Continued
Read MoreTriathletes Need Community Too by Coach Sarah Portella It’s 5:59 a.m. and it’s dark and chilly. Several cars are parked in the parking lot with the engines still running, the inhabitants waiting until the very last seconds to leave the warmth their car heaters are providing. Their clocks flip to 6 a.m. and car doors … Continued
Read MoreTriathlon Brick Session by Coach Sarah Portella With race season in full swing, race intensity sessions can help dial in your training and get you comfortable for race day efforts. I wanted to share a brick session that I like to use for my athletes training for sprint and Olympic distance triathlon. While it is … Continued
Read MoreHow the Cornell Triathlon Team Has Remained Positive and Active During the Pandemic By Coach Tom Giannettino In mid-March the Cornell Triathlon Team had their National Championship cancelled and that hasn’t stopped the team. My Cornell University squad has far exceeded any pandemic blues. I’m so extremely proud of all these student athletes. Many of … Continued
Read MoreCourt Your Sport: Using the love of your sport for motivation by Colleen Sager, M.S., Sport Psychology Consultant Have you ever noticed that being a competitive athlete is much like being in a romantic relationship? Both require commitment; a willingness to work on the problems that inevitably will arise, and when everything is going smooth, … Continued
Read MoreNew Runner’s: A Guide to Running on the Road by Coach Sarah Portella Hello friends! Today I wanted to talk basics. For a lot of you, you know the do’s and don’ts to running on the roads. But with the COVID crisis continuing, I have noticed A LOT more folks out there taking up running … Continued
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