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02 Jan

The Value of Indoor Triathlon Competition During the Offseason

by Coach Christa Have yet to give an indoor tri a try? The winter months are a wonderful time to participate in an indoor triathlon! If you are an experienced [...]

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19 Mar

Never give in, never.

by Coach Joe It’s often said that history repeats itself.  And war is a big part of human history.  As the son of a tough Brit, I’ll always remember the [...]

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14 Feb

Goal Setting 201

by Coach Judie I’m sure you’ve heard it before (we are big fans of goal setting at Experience Triathlon), planning your goals for the upcoming race season is very important! [...]

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30 Oct

Being Consistent

by Coach Joe While it’s been a long season for most of us and we do need to disconnect both physically and mentally to recharge our batteries, it’s also time [...]

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22 Oct

What do I do now, Coach?

Welcome to winter!  We are fully immersed, at least those of us in the Midwest, in that gray and chilly time of year that sometimes is snowy, sometimes isn't, [...]

By Coach Judie coach article, Coach Judie, Triathlon Coaching 2 Comments Read more...
17 Oct

Why strength training is important for all athletes

by Coach Jada As athletes we are always seeking ways to enhance and improve our performance.  While we often make time for more swimming, biking and running, strength training often [...]

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23 Apr

Redemption in Geneva

by Coach Jim I’ve learned a couple of things in my 10 years of competitive racing, because no matter what happens there are always things to learn from a race. [...]

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09 May

Do You Swim Like a Camel?

By Coach Vicky Have you ever seen a camel run? They are awkward creatures. Why? Because their front legs and back legs work in tandem. If we were to run [...]

By Vicky Tate 0 Comments Read more...
19 Jul

An Unlikely Breakthrough Performance at Muncie

By Coach Jim 0 Comments Read more...
06 Sep

Nutrition and Hydration for IM Wisconsin ET Cheer Crew

By Laurie Schubert, PhD RD LDN, Team Dietitian So, it’s the big day!  Your friend or significant other is about to embark on 140.6 miles and you get to be [...]

By Laurie Schubert PhD RD LDN 0 Comments Read more...
22 Oct

When Three’s a Crowd

by Coach Judie Remember that off-season article you just read? The one that said you should get into a master’s program over the winter to improve your swim? Yeah, that [...]

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06 Oct

Ahhhhh, the offseason, time to…..

by Coach Judie It’s the end of summer and tri season has wound to a close in the Midwest with the arrival of fall temperatures and shorter daylight hours. For [...]

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23 Mar

It’s All About the Muscle

By Coach Cathy Coach Cathy Obordo, Naperville Strength Training, strength training for athletes 1 Comment Read more...
08 Mar

The Big Comeback….One Day at a Time

by Coach Judie If your trips to the gym are colored with “I remember when I could…,” you aren’t alone. Many of us have had to take a big time-out. [...]

By Coach Judie Chicago Tri Coach, coach judie Refvik, Racing after time off, Rebuilding fitness 2 Comments Read more...
01 Feb

Want to Run Faster?

by Coach Jim Levesque Running is arguably the most important discipline in triathlon. It is the last leg, takes place when the athlete is most tired, and on average has [...]

By Admin Coach Jim Levesque, Proper run technique, Run Coaching Chicago, run training Chicago 1 Comment Read more...
03 Dec

Maintaining Balance in Triathlon

by Coach Jim Levesque Triathlon is a sport that attracts driven and motivated people. We love the challenge, camaraderie, and the ability to test our limits as we look to [...]

By Admin Chicago Run Club, Chicago Tri Coach, Coach Jim Levesque 3 Comments Read more...
24 Nov

Finding myself in Arizona

Beating the Demons - Chapter 8 by Coach Joe Life. It’s funny. Sometimes we can’t figure it out and sometimes we think we got it nailed. Most of us spend our [...]

By Coach Joe Beating the Demons, Coach Joe LoPresto Naperville, Mental skills training 18 Comments Read more...
23 Nov

28 Weeks to Turn Back Time

By Coach Vicky Do you want to improve your splits this off season? Consider doing a strength training program this winter. There's no better time to hit the weight room [...]

By Vicky Tate Coach Vicky, Naperville Strength Training 1 Comment Read more...
29 Jun

The Edge

Beating the Demons – Chapter 7 by Coach Joe Today I did not think I could run. I really didn't want to. Too tired, too stressed out, eight days to producing [...]

By Coach Joe Beating the Demons, Coach Joe, Mental skills training, Mental Toughness, Transformation 2 Comments Read more...
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 [...]

By Coach Cathy coach article, Coach Cathy, ET group track program, Interval Running, Run Training 1 Comment Read more...
03 Jun

Taking the Stress out of Race Day

by Coach Judie Summer is right around the corner and with it comes the start of the outdoor triathlon season. It’s like Christmas in… well… June! You’ve trained, you have [...]

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30 May

Functional Strength Training for The Endurance Athlete

by Coach Vicky Being an endurance athlete requires a strong core. Here's the rub: swimming, biking and running do little to develop one. If you invest some time to improve [...]

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16 May

The Marathon “Wall”: Myth or Reality?

by Coach Jim. Any of us that have done any long distance running have heard of “hitting the wall” from our teammates and friends. Those that have done marathons have [...]

By Coach Jim Coach Jim, Marathon Training, Mental Toughness, Run Coaching 2 Comments Read more...
29 Apr

Organized Rides and the Triathlete

by Coach Vicky Have you ever considered adding an organized ride into your race season? A well-timed ride can give added incentive to spend time on the bike. June 21st [...]

By Admin bike training, Coach Vicky 0 Comments Read more...
09 Apr

Kick Your Way to More Efficient Triathlon Swimming!

by Coach Sue As a swim coach at Experience Triathlon, I am constantly bombarded at our ET Masters Swim workouts by questions about why triathletes need to develop a good [...]

By Coach Sue Coach Sue, naperville masters swimming, swim training tip 2 Comments Read more...
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 [...]

By Coach Cathy bike training, coach article, Coach Cathy, Triathlon Coaching 2 Comments Read more...
04 Mar

The “I Just Want a Menu” Diet Plan

By Laurie Schubert, PhD RD LDN, Team Dietitian A significant percentage of the people I talk to want to lose weight.  Some want to achieve a better race weight, some [...]

By Laurie Schubert PhD RD LDN Laurie Schubert, Nutrition Coaching 0 Comments Read more...
22 Feb

Setting Goals

by Coach Bob What is your goal for the coming year? Is it to qualify for Age Group Nationals or The Boston Marathon? Is it to make it through the [...]

By Coach Bob coach article, Coach Bob 1 Comment Read more...
11 Oct

All You Have To Do Is Choose

by Coach Suzy A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. -Confucius Well, here I sit nearly three weeks post-Ironman (How did THAT happen?!), and I’m finally putting pen [...]

By Coach Suzy Coach Joe, Coach Suzy, Ironman Wisconsin, Laurie Schubert, Mental Toughness, Transformation, Triathlon Coaching 24 Comments Read more...
26 Aug

Becoming 140.6 Mile Suzy

by Coach Suzy Two weeks from today, after many months of training through blood, sweat and tears, I will toe up to the starting line at Ironman Wisconsin.  This is [...]

By Coach Suzy Coach Joe, Coach Suzy, Ironman Wisconsin, Transformation, Triathlon Coaching 28 Comments Read more...
04 Jul

What A Ride

by Coach Suzy What a ride this training adventure has been! Right after I signed up for Ironman Wisconsin, Coach Joe told me that this was going to be, "the year [...]

By Coach Suzy Coach Joe, Ironman Wisconsin, Mental Toughness, Transformation, Triathlon Coaching 11 Comments Read more...
26 Feb

The Hard Is What Makes It Great

by Coach Suzy One of my favorite scenes from the movie, A League Of Their Own, came when Dottie (Geena Davis) quit the team right before the world series.  The [...]

By Coach Suzy bike training, coach article, ironman training, Ironman Wisconsin, Mental Toughness, Transformation, Triathlon Coaching 6 Comments Read more...
26 Jan

Using Periodization and a Coach to Succeed

by Coach Jim Are you achieving your fitness and performance goals?  If not, you should consider using a periodized training plan and professional coach.  Periodization is how coaches break down [...]

By Coach Jim coach article, Coach Jim, Triathlon Coaching 4 Comments Read more...
21 Jan

4,223 Yards…Oh My!!

by Coach Suzy My alarm went off at 4 AM yesterday. After fumbling to hit the snooze button, I said, “Oh my God, what day is it?” He answered, “It [...]

By Coach Suzy coach article, Coach Suzy, Ironman, Transformation 13 Comments Read more...
07 Jan

Ah-Ha Moments on the Pool Deck

by Coach Judie As we close out the current race season and welcome the off-season, it's natural to reflect on the year past and think about our breakthrough moments, or [...]

By Coach Judie coach article, Coach Judie, Masters, Swim Training 4 Comments Read more...
01 Jan

8 months and 8 days

by Coach Suzy It’s New Year's day, and this is the year of my Ironman. This is my first entry in my blog about my journey going from “3 Mile [...]

By Coach Suzy coach article, Coach Suzy, Ironman, Transformation 21 Comments Read more...
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?  [...]

By Coach Cathy coach article, Coach Cathy, having a coach, time management 6 Comments Read more...
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 [...]

By Coach Cathy coach article, Coach Cathy, Masters, Swim Training 3 Comments Read more...
09 Aug

What is Your Number?

by Coach Judie If you look around you after your next race, you will see or maybe be a part of a group of athletes studying their watches and talking [...]

By Coach Judie coach article, Coach Judie, Triathlon Coaching 3 Comments Read more...
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 [...]

By Coach Cathy coach article, Coach Cathy, Triathlon Coaching 4 Comments Read more...
10 May

There is No “I” in Team

by Coach Judie It’s 4:30 in the morning when my alarm goes off.  Maybe it’s 6am on Saturday or Sunday.  Either way it’s an ungodly hour to be getting out [...]

By Coach Judie Coach Judie, networking, tri club 8 Comments Read more...
02 Nov

The Perfect Storm – Ironman Florida 2011

by Coach Joe “Give me one moment in time when I'm more than I thought I could be. When all of my dreams are a heartbeat away and the answers [...]

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28 Oct

Relax! It’s good for you.

by Coach Judie You hear it all the time, I bet, and probably from your friends and family who don't share your passion for competition.  “You just need to relax!”  [...]

By Coach Judie bike training, Coach Judie, Run Training, Swim Training, Triathlon Coaching 6 Comments Read more...
30 Sep

It’s all about the form!

by Coach Judie If you've ever spent time in our Masters Swimming programs, you know how much time we spend working on form in the pool, drilling in good technique [...]

By Coach Judie coach article, Coach Judie, Off season training, Triathlon Coaching 6 Comments Read more...
08 Aug

Breakthrough Performance – Embracing The Pain

Beating the Demons - Chapter 6 by Coach Joe Why do we repeatedly throw ourselves into painful training sessions and races?  The answer to this question in one of the [...]

By Coach Joe 9 Comments Read more...
06 Aug

Not Offensive and Fine to Drink

By Laurie Schubert, PhD RD LDN, Team Dietitian Experience Triathlon athletes are used to drinking.  I almost never see them without a water bottle full of water or a sports [...]

By Laurie Schubert PhD RD LDN Laurie Schubert, Nutrition Coaching, Triathlon Camp 4 Comments Read more...
18 Jul

Is Your Training Optimized?

As a coach, I’m often approached by self coached athletes wanting to discuss their training, training plan and performance results.  Many times there are issues and concerns.  Things like [...]

By Coach Joe coach article, Coach Joe, Training Program, Triathlon Coaching 5 Comments Read more...
24 May

There Is Always More To Learn

On Sunday morning I waited mid-pack for the start of my fifth marathon.  I had gone over my whole race plan with Coach Joe on Thursday and kept reviewing [...]

By Coach Judie coach article, Coach Judie, Marathon Training, Mental Toughness, Nutrition Coaching, Run Training 2 Comments Read more...
22 Apr

Biking For Family Fun And Fitness

by Coach Suzy With spring having officially sprung and National Bike Month (May) right around the corner, it’s a great time to suit up the family and get rolling!  After [...]

By Coach Suzy bike training, Coach Suzy, Youth Training 1 Comment Read more...
14 Apr

A Little Healthy Competition

For those of you who have hit my Experience Triathlon masters swim classes at Central Park Lisle on Monday evening and Friday morning (shameless plug!), you’ll know that I [...]

By Coach Sue coach article, Coach Sue, Masters, open water swimming, Swim Training, Training Program 5 Comments Read more...
31 Mar

The Power of Momentum

We all have that one thing that is looming out there on the horizon, that one thing that you tell yourself you really need to do, one day, it’s [...]

By Coach Judie coach article, Coach Judie, Mental Toughness, Transformation 4 Comments Read more...
16 Mar

Myths and Mysteries of the Flutter Kick

Our leg muscles are arguably the largest muscles in our body. Yours are probably rock solid from all that running and biking you’re doing. Why, then, don’t they work [...]

By Coach Karli coach article, coach karli, Swim Training 4 Comments Read more...
27 Jan

Bringing Awareness to your Swim Workout

by Coach Karli Almost everyone I’ve met over the years has said something like this upon learning about my swimming background: “Oh, you’re a swimmer? You know swimming is such [...]

By Admin coach article, coach karli, Masters, Swim Training 0 Comments Read more...
28 Jul

Transitions – Plan and Practice

by Coach Joe Can there be such a thing as Free Speed in triathlon?  Yes, and it can be found in the transition from swim to bike and again in [...]

By Coach Joe coach article, Coach Joe, Triathlon Coaching 0 Comments Read more...
31 Mar

Running on Empty

By Laurie Schubert, PhD RD LDN, Team Dietitian As a sports dietitian, I frequently encounter people who want to talk to me - just not right now.  They want to [...]

By Laurie Schubert PhD RD LDN coach article, Laurie Schubert, Nutrition Coaching 0 Comments Read more...
04 Mar

Why I Love Running

by Coach Suzy Running.  A sport that can be done anywhere and the only required equipment is a determined mindset, a good pair of running shoes and some comfortable moisture-wicking [...]

By Coach Suzy coach article, Coach Suzy, Run Training 0 Comments Read more...
16 Feb

Act as if…

Beating the Demons – Chapter 5 Act as if you can… and become! Acting as if you can is one of the most powerful ways to Beat the Demons.  In [...]

By Coach Joe coach article, Coach Joe, Mental Toughness, Triathlon Coaching 0 Comments Read more...
31 Dec

Getting Back to the Basics: Healthy Eating

By Laurie Schubert, PhD RD LDN, Team Dietitian It’s the new year, and all of last year’s dietary transgressions must be overcome!  Sound familiar?  It’s so easy to let the [...]

By Laurie Schubert PhD RD LDN coach article, Laurie Schubert, Nutrition Coaching 0 Comments Read more...
16 Nov

Someday

Beating the Demons - Chapter 4 Today, November 16, 2009, I’ve been thinking a lot about Someday.  Today, many of us attended the memorial service for our dear running club [...]

By Coach Joe coach article, Coach Joe, Mental Toughness, Triathlon Coaching 0 Comments Read more...
30 Oct

Holiday Healthy Eating Tips

by Coach Suzy Ahhhh, the holidays.  It’s hard to believe, but they are almost upon us again! One of my roles as an endurance coach is to educate athletes on healthy [...]

By Coach Suzy coach article, Coach Suzy, Nutrition Coaching 0 Comments Read more...
06 Aug

Front Row, Back Row

Beating the Demons - Chapter 3   “Life is played on the field, not in the grand stands.”  - Anonymous I just love this quote.  Like the quotes in Chapters 1 and [...]

By Coach Joe coach article, Coach Joe, Mental Toughness, Triathlon Coaching 2 Comments Read more...
22 Jul

Anything is Possible!

Beating the Demons - Chapter 2   In Chapter 1, we talked about Beating the Demons with proper goal setting.  With proper goals, stress is reduced and success is more likely [...]

By Coach Joe coach article, Coach Joe, Mental Toughness, Triathlon Coaching 0 Comments Read more...
22 Jun

Don’t Tell Them, Show Them!

By Coach Suzy Involving Children in Triathlon Standing in the Experience Triathlon booth at a local triathlon last weekend, I noticed a familiar face in the crowd.  It was my friend, [...]

By Coach Suzy coach article, Coach Suzy, Youth Training 0 Comments Read more...
05 Jun

Beating the Demons

Chapter 1 What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail? How many times in your life have you missed your goals and been frustrated? If you’re [...]

By Coach Joe coach article, Coach Joe, Mental Toughness, Run Coaching, Triathlon Coaching 0 Comments Read more...

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