The 6 "Ps" of a New Season
By Bob Byard, Certified USA-T Level II Long Course Triathlon Coach Let me make a few suggestions as you build, monitor, OR revise your...
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Bob Byard
Jan 1, 2020
The Off Season 5 "Rs"
By Bob Byard, Certified USA-Triathlon Level II Coach & Certified Personal Fitness Trainer First of all, I hope that 2022 was a successful...
Bob Byard
Dec 23, 2019
My 2021 Xmas Tree and Athletic Year Analogy
By Bob Byard, Certified USA-T Level II Triathlon Coach Note: Although the article is a couple of years old, the analogies still apply......
Bob Byard
Nov 15, 2019
Get Ready Now For 2023
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 2023 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...
