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Kopcha’s Kitchen is still Cooking
This weekend found me quickly transferring all of my old blogs from my previous website, and I had a chance to take a little trip down memory lane. I had forgotten all about Kopcha’s Kitchen! So here is a new recipe for you! It features one of my favorite winter vegetables…the Brussel Sprout. I actually…
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December Rules
This time of year is a busy one. Training, celebrating, planning, reflecting. It’s easy to get overwhelmed, unmotivated, or just a little crazed. So today I am bringing you some December Rules to get you through your post season, preseason, and holiday season. Borrowed from Coach Mike and Coach Robbie over at C26. If you…
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What is more important….
That was the question was asked today. I was catching up with someone who takes my classes at the gym and has followed my triathlon journey. Her question was do I think specificity of training, strength work, or nutrition is more important when preparing for races. My answer, you guessed it, was YES. But I…
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Hello all and Happy Fall
Just popping in real quick with something I was thinking about today in between trainer intervals. Recovery is something that most of us as athletes…both in endurance sport and general gym fitness…tend to, well, suck at! Now, I don’t mean that in a “shame on you” way. I struggle with it just as much as…
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Stubborn or Determined
Testing testing 1, 2, 3… Something to think about this weekend. Which are you? Me, a little of both. But a little stubbornness isn’t a bad thing. As long as you can be patient while figuring it out! For example: I’ve been working on my swim for a long time. This week I had a…
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Drink UP!
Summer temps have shown up all over the US….mileage is increasing and plain water, while important, is not going to cut it! Electrolytes are minerals that helps us stay hydrated and regulate the balance of our bodily fluids. When we sweat we lose electrolytes. If not managed, it can lead to dehydration, fatigue, cramping, nausea,…
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EMBRACING THE JOURNEY
Learning new things is hard. And when you are a beginner it’s all new. And when you try to keep current, whether in your profession or the things your are passionate able, it still seems new and confusing. Which is challenging when you don’t feel like a beginner. That’s where I have found myself the…
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FOOD AS FUEL
It’s a conversation I‘ve had several times. With my athletes. With potential clients. With participants in my classes. All usually looking to maybe loose a little weight, but more likely looking to “tone up” or “look more defined”. They are usually already doing strength work. So we talk about the kind of strength training they…
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EARLY SEASON CYCLING
After a long winter of indoor training, it’s important to re-familiarize ourselves with some basic bike handling skills when hitting the open road. It’s important to have strong bike handling skills to navigate the roads safely and efficiently. Here are my TOP 4 BIKE HANDLING SKILLS for triathletes and cyclists to practice when they start…
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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…