23
Mar
Coach Articles By Coach Cathy
14
Jun
Running in Circles
by Coach Cathy Track workouts! When I say these words, some people cringe with negative emotions and others are happy with excitement. I will admit I am one of those [...]
29
Mar
When Do I Shift?
by Coach Cathy One of the more common questions by new athletes is, “When do I shift?” This is not an easy question to answer since there isn’t really a [...]
26
Dec
The Art of Time Management
by Coach Cathy Do you ever wonder how athletes who juggle their career, family, school and other responsibilities are still able to get all their workouts completed in a week? [...]
20
Aug
Become a Better Swimmer
by Coach Cathy Fall is approaching and the triathlon season is winding down for most of us. You’ve worked hard this summer at completing your required swim workouts just to [...]
30
May
The Four C’s of Optimal Performance
by Coach Cathy As athletes, we all want to do our best. We strive to perfect our performances and to be faster and more efficient. We hope we’ve trained hard [...]
27
Dec
Training Tip – Use a softball??
Use a 16-inch softball to reduce muscle tightness in your legs specifically hamstrings, calves and gluteus maximus. The shape and firmness of the softball helps relax those smaller muscles [...]
12
Apr
Run Training Tip – Hill Running Technique
When running uphill, the simplest and most efficient way to maintain your speed is by shortening your stride slightly and increasing your cadence. Cathy Obordo is a USAT certified Triathlon [...]
16
Nov
Swim Training Tip – Body Rotation
Body rotation is important with proper swim technique. Your body should rotate along its long axis in which your hips and shoulders should only rotate approximately 45 degrees above/below [...]
17
Aug
Bike Training Tip – Get a race checkup!
Get a “race checkup” for your bike prior to race day for EVERY race. This helps with maintenance of your bike and it reduces your anxiety. You know your [...]
27
Jul
Run Training Tip – Dynamic Warm Up
Incorporate dynamic stretching exercises prior to your workout such as jogging in place with high knees, side-to-side leg swings, walking lunges and forward/backward arm swings. Dynamic exercises prepares the [...]
08
Jul
Bike Training Tip – Efficient Pedaling
Bike pedal cadence is directly related to which gear you select. Selecting a gear that results in a cadence of 80 to 90 rpm is optimal for triathletes since [...]
14
Jan
Bike Tip – Learn to change a flat tire!
Wintertime is a great time of the year to practice changing a flat tire. Pull a tire from your bike, deflate it and start the tire changing process. Once [...]
30
Nov
Run Training Tip – Land Midfoot
Footstrike is an important aspect of proper running form. Where your foot contacts the ground is much more important than how it contacts the ground. It is recommended to [...]
12
Nov
Run Training Tip – Interval Training
In order to be faster, you must go faster. Incorporate speed and interval training in your workouts such as 4x2 minute speed sets where you are running a 5k [...]
23
Mar
14
Jun
Running in Circles
by Coach Cathy Track workouts! When I say these words, some people cringe with negative emotions and others are happy with excitement. I will admit I am one of those [...]
29
Mar
When Do I Shift?
by Coach Cathy One of the more common questions by new athletes is, “When do I shift?” This is not an easy question to answer since there isn’t really a [...]
26
Dec
The Art of Time Management
by Coach Cathy Do you ever wonder how athletes who juggle their career, family, school and other responsibilities are still able to get all their workouts completed in a week? [...]
20
Aug
Become a Better Swimmer
by Coach Cathy Fall is approaching and the triathlon season is winding down for most of us. You’ve worked hard this summer at completing your required swim workouts just to [...]
30
May
The Four C’s of Optimal Performance
by Coach Cathy As athletes, we all want to do our best. We strive to perfect our performances and to be faster and more efficient. We hope we’ve trained hard [...]
27
Dec
Training Tip – Use a softball??
Use a 16-inch softball to reduce muscle tightness in your legs specifically hamstrings, calves and gluteus maximus. The shape and firmness of the softball helps relax those smaller muscles [...]
12
Apr
Run Training Tip – Hill Running Technique
When running uphill, the simplest and most efficient way to maintain your speed is by shortening your stride slightly and increasing your cadence. Cathy Obordo is a USAT certified Triathlon [...]
16
Nov
Swim Training Tip – Body Rotation
Body rotation is important with proper swim technique. Your body should rotate along its long axis in which your hips and shoulders should only rotate approximately 45 degrees above/below [...]
17
Aug
Bike Training Tip – Get a race checkup!
Get a “race checkup” for your bike prior to race day for EVERY race. This helps with maintenance of your bike and it reduces your anxiety. You know your [...]
27
Jul
Run Training Tip – Dynamic Warm Up
Incorporate dynamic stretching exercises prior to your workout such as jogging in place with high knees, side-to-side leg swings, walking lunges and forward/backward arm swings. Dynamic exercises prepares the [...]
08
Jul
Bike Training Tip – Efficient Pedaling
Bike pedal cadence is directly related to which gear you select. Selecting a gear that results in a cadence of 80 to 90 rpm is optimal for triathletes since [...]
14
Jan
Bike Tip – Learn to change a flat tire!
Wintertime is a great time of the year to practice changing a flat tire. Pull a tire from your bike, deflate it and start the tire changing process. Once [...]
30
Nov
Run Training Tip – Land Midfoot
Footstrike is an important aspect of proper running form. Where your foot contacts the ground is much more important than how it contacts the ground. It is recommended to [...]
12
Nov
Run Training Tip – Interval Training
In order to be faster, you must go faster. Incorporate speed and interval training in your workouts such as 4x2 minute speed sets where you are running a 5k [...]