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5 Small Tweaks to Make Gains, and Add Fun to Training By Coach Maria Simone Lately, I’ve been hearing it from a few athletes: fatigue, boredom, waning motivation, the sneaky “I just don’t feel like it today” vibes. Sound familiar? It’s no wonder—some of us have been steadily putting in the miles, swims, and rides[…]
By Coach Maria Simone Several years ago, I started to notice that my body and mind began acting in new and not-so-exciting ways. Night sweats. Disrupted sleep. Changes in metabolism. Shifting body composition. Unspecified anxiety. Shifts in energy levels. Extended recovery time. Then, the vicious hot flashes began. And, it became clear to me what[…]
And what do I need to do about it? By Coach Maria Simone Above: The Sky in Mont Tremblant the morning of the 2023 70.3 race. Suffice to say, the race was a no go as the AQI was well into the Hazardous zone. I opened my front door to take out the trash, and[…]
What Triathletes Need to Know By Coach Lindsay Leigh The fall and winter months can be a great time to make some upgrades to your bike, and switching to tubeless tires could be the upgrade you’re seeking to gain an advantage. Tubeless tires offer several benefits, including improved rolling resistance, reduced risk of flats, and[…]
The Performance Costs of Stress By Coach Maria Simone Work is buried. The kids have a social calendar that rivals yours. The dog needs to go to the vet — again. And somewhere in all of it, you’re trying to train for something that matters to you. You drag yourself out for a workout and[…]
How much do they really impact performance? By Coach Maria Simone TLDR – a lot. If you want more information than this basic answer, then read on. Okay, maybe calling heat, humidity, and dew point the “Satan’s Trifecta” is a bit dramatic. But we’ve all been out there on rough days when it feels like[…]
TLDR – Yes, it’s important! By Coach Maria Simone Here’s the scene: You are short on time and won’t be able to fit in your entire workout. So, you decide you’ll shorten the warm-up – or maybe even cut it out entirely. You think: This won’t make that big of a difference, and I’ll[…]
Coaches recommendations for what you can do now to be set up to ROCK this year! By The No Limits Coaches This to-do list will prepare you to crush the coming season – and that’s what we are all here for, right? As the saying goes – failing to prepare is preparing to fail![…]
By Coach Maria Simone Jane is an endurance athlete who has been experiencing a training “funk” in the past two weeks. She is reporting fatigue during her training, with heavy or “dead” muscles, along with an inability to hit her training targets. As her coach, I begin to ask a series of questions to[…]
What are they and do I need them? By Coach Maria Simone In endurance sport, recovery, fueling and hydration can make or break our training progress and race day success. So far, I haven’t said anything you likely don’t already know. But, here’s something you may not have heard of: ketone esters, which is a[…]
