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 [...]
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 [...]
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! [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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. [...]
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 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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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 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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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 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 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 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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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, [...]
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 [...]
