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Do Not Set Resolutions

By nolimitsadminPosted on January 5, 2026Posted in TrainingTagged action plan, Endurance athlete, Endurance coach, goal planning, goal setting, intention, new years resolutions, no limits endurance coaching, performance mindsest, train on purpose, triathlete

Set Goals, Make a Plan and Then Attack that Plan By Coach Maria Simone It’s the new year, and time for the tradition of setting resolutions for the year to come. Ugh. Please don’t set resolutions this year. But Wait! you exclaim. Shouldn’t I reach for my big dreams in the new year? ABSOLUTELY! But,[…]

Jump around! Can plyometric training give your performance a boost?

By nolimitsadminPosted on December 8, 2025Posted in Strength TrainingTagged enduranceathlete, endurancecoach, endurancesport, no limits endurance coaching, plyometric training, strength training, triathlontraining

By Coach Maria Simone In high school, our crew team started each session with a warm-up routine that included 3 sets of 20 tuck jumps. Coach called them “jumpies.” We stood with feet shoulder-width apart, jumped as high as we could, tucking our legs toward our chests, and repeated the movement as quickly as possible[…]

4 Lessons from a Mountain Summit: Insights for Endurance Athletes

By nolimitsadminPosted on November 10, 2025Posted in TrainingTagged Endurance athlete, endurance athlete mindset, Endurance coach, endurance coaching, endurance motivation, endurance racing mindset, endurance sport lessons, endurance sports coaching, endurance training tips, mental training for athletes, mountain summit lessons, no limits endurance coaching, overcoming fear in endurance sports, training for endurance athletes, triathlon training

By Coach Maria Simone In 2015, I did my first mountain summit. It was a double-summit on a 20-mile loop, earning me the top of both Mt. Marcy and Algonquin, in the Adirondacks. Above: The top of Mt. Marcy, with my husband John & our dog Pace, who at the time was a young[…]

Beyond Water & Carbs

By nolimitsadminPosted on July 21, 2025Posted in NutritionTagged electrolyte balance, electrolytes for athletes, Endurance athlete, Endurance coach, endurance nutrition, fueling for endurance sport, no limits endurance coaching, sports hydration, triathlon fueling plan, triathlon nutrition

The Role of Electrolytes in Athletic Performance By Coach Maria Simone You begin your run on a hot day, as the sun feels like it’s peeling layers of skin from your body. You’ve barely even made it through the warm-up, and you are already sweating through your clothes. By the time you are halfway through[…]

Satan’s Trifecta: Heat, Humidity & Dew Point

By nolimitsadminPosted on July 7, 2025Posted in Tips & TricksTagged Adjusting pace in the heat, Cycling performance and weather, Dew point and exercise, Endurance athlete, Endurance coach, Endurance training in hot weather, Heat acclimation for athletes, Heat training for endurance athletes, Hot weather hydration, Humidity and running performance, no limits endurance coaching, Running in high humidity, Summer race day tips, Triathlon Coaching

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[…]

Altitude Acclimation for Endurance Athletes

By nolimitsadminPosted on June 30, 2025Posted in TrainingTagged altitude acclimation, altitude performance, altitude training, endurance coaching, endurance training, fueling and hydration, high altitude racing, mountain running, no limits endurance coaching, race day strategy, racing at altitude, running at altitude, trail running, training for altitude, triathlon training, VO2 max and altitude

By Coach Maria Simone Above (L to R): Melina Grudzinski, Clarissa Ramos, Maria Simone & Sally Kado atop Mt. Elbert, the highest peak in Colorado at 14,439 feet. __________________________________ I went to high altitude for the first time when I ran the Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim in the Grand Canyon in 2015. The rims themselves sit at 7500-7700[…]