The 6 "Ps" of a New Season
By Bob Byard, Certified USA-T Level II Triathlon Coach Let me make a few suggestions as you build, monitor, OR revise your “plan of...
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Bob Byard
- Jan 1, 2020
The Off Season 5 "Rs"
By Bob Byard, Certified USA-Triathlon Coach & Certified Personal Fitness Trainer First of all, I hope that 2021 was a successful year for...
Bob Byard
- Dec 23, 2019
My 2021 Xmas Tree and Athletic Year Analogy
By Bob Byard, Certified USA-T Level II Triathlon Coach I’m putting this out as a look back on how 2019 unfolded, maybe as just a rambling...
Bob Byard
- Nov 15, 2019
Get Ready Now For 2022
By Bob Byard, Certified USA-T Level II Triathlon Coach If you’re interested in gaining a huge advantage over next Season’s competitors,...
Bob Byard
- Jul 1, 2019
Nutrition & Hydration 101
By Bob Byard, Certified USA-T Level II Triathlon Coach Nutrition and hydration are “different animals” compared to pace, form, distance,...
Bob Byard
- Jun 1, 2019
A Comprehensive Plan
By Bob Byard, Certified USA-T Level II Triathlon Coach OK, so you’ve heard about some interesting races or selected a couple, and/or have...
Bob Byard
- Feb 16, 2019
Sports Psyche
As the 2022 Season progresses, I hope you’re doing the right things to strengthen, test, and use one of the most important assets you...
Bob Byard
- Nov 1, 2018
Pace & Patience
By Bob Byard, Certified USA-T Level II Triathlon Coach The mantra for my coaching philosophy to get athletes to train and race smart is...
Bob Byard
- Aug 1, 2018
Sticking to the Training Plan
By Bob Byard, Certified USA-T Level II Triathlon Coach The dedication you put into your workouts should reflect the most effective use of...
Bob Byard
- Apr 30, 2018
A.I.D.S. & B.L.A.H.s
I have a confession to make to everyone I know -- I’ve had recurring AIDS and sometimes have had relapses of the BLAHS in the past few...
Bob Byard
- Mar 1, 2018
Things in Threes
Perhaps like some of you, I get some of my best ideas and think up the neatest things during my long workouts. They aren’t distracting,...
Bob Byard
- Oct 31, 2017
Selecting a “Good” First Time Ironman Race
As for a "good" first Ironman, there are several variables involved. And hopefully you realize that there are also no "easy" Ironman...
Bob Byard
- Sep 1, 2017
Post-Season Evaluation for New-Season Focus
NOW is the best time to look back at the previous months of 2021 and decide what needs to be “changed” to train and race better in the...
Bob Byard
- Aug 1, 2017
Sticking to The Training Plan - Exceptions
The dedication you put into your workouts should reflect the most effective use of limited time. The QUALITY of your workout performance...
Bob Byard
- Jul 1, 2017
My 14 Ironman Finishes and 4 DNF Synopsis
Which IM is my favorite? Each of them is special to me for the general memories, and their own peculiarities. And for the people I met. I...
Bob Byard
- Jun 1, 2017
Five Stages of Injury
There are only two kinds of athletes: those that have been and those that will be injured. You will probably be injured for one of any...
Bob Byard
- May 1, 2017
Past Experience, Preparation & Attitude
It's March 23rd 2001 and I'm sitting here in a hotel room in Birmingham Alabama two days before Powerman Alabama and I’ve just decided...