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RUNNING SLOW TO RUN FAST
Yes…I know. I’ve missed you too! After taking some time off from blogging, I decided it was time to bring it back! A question I often get asked by new runners is how to get faster. So here is the deal. In order to get faster, you need to be willing to do two things…
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FILLING THE SPACES BETWEEN RACES
I don’t like it…but there is a downside to endurance racing and pushing your limits. You can only do so many in one year. These big races…the couple that are the most important in our race calendar are referred to as A RACES. So, for example, I have 3 A RACES this year. June Patriot…
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SUMMER RUNNING: STAYING ON TRACK
It seems like the entire country is in the middle of a major meltdown. Literally. The precited high for Ironman Coeur D’Alene this past weekend was 100 degrees, And here on the East Coast, it has been MUGGY! Let’s review Kopcha’s Top 5 Ways of Managing the Summer Heat! 1. Train Early in the Day.…
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Patriot 70.3 Recap
June 21, 2021 Hello Friends! It’s always astonishing to me how many tasks there are to be done, not just leading up to, but immediately following any big event…be it entertaining, vacationing, or RACING! Just to catch you up, I went to East Freetown, MA to race the Patriot 70.3 Triathlon. Also known as…
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Taper Like a Pro
June 15, 2021 You’ve been training. Through months of canceled and postponed races. Through closed pools, virtual schooling, and working from home. The time has come! And I’m damn excited! Whoa. Slow down, tiger. We have one more important step to go through. Let’s not underestimate the importance of tapering. It may seem really simple,…
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What are EAA’s and BCAA’s?
June 8, 2021 When I was speaking at a recent workshop on Triathlon Transitions and Nutrition, I briefly referenced the importance of BCAA’s and mentioned that I thought I wrote a blog about it last year. Went back to check…and NOPE! So here it is! First, let’s talk about Amino Acids. They are the building…
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Some days you have it…and some days you don’t…
May 25, 2021 It had the potential to be a great run. The sun was out, the temperature was mild. I wasn’t rushed to get out or get back. The run was loosely structured. Warm-up for 10 minutes, 30 minutes Fartlek, 10 minutes to cool down. Easy Peasy. I was even wearing my EAT MY…
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Magic of the Short Session
May 18, 2021 Hi. My name is Chris and I am an endurance junkie. If you have been with me for a while, you know I love the training days where I am out there ALL DAY LONG. During my gym days, back-to-back classes were my jam. Then, I’d throw on my running shoes or…
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Training Twice a Day for Beginners
May 11, 2021 Triathlete: A person who doesn’t understand that one sport is hard enough. I actually consider Triathlon one sport. It isn’t just swimming, biking, and running. It’s the art of putting the different disciplines together that makes it a Triathlon. OK. Let’s get down to it! I work with athletes who have some…
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Previewing Patriot 70.3
May 4, 2021 Racing is back! And that means we are back to course previews and race recaps! I had a race simulation (thank you Coach Kayla) so I decided to take advantage of the opportunity to ride the bike course for Patriot Half Iron and check out part of the run course. When it…
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