Archive for the tag 'coach'

Apr 26 2008

Adding transparency to the travel industry

Published by neal under Logistics

I just spent $2,282 for 2 coach tickets to Europe for our bike/swim/bike adventure. Dude, talk about price inflation! Buying tickets in advance is always scary, because sometimes the prices go down after you buy. When that happens there is Yapta.com. These guys aren’t a sponsor of ours, I just think they are awesome. Yapta [...]

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Apr 20 2008

3 Minute Swim Class

Published by neal under Training

Coach Janet gives us five keys to swim training… Hands should enter water at 1 and 11 o’clock. Do not waste energy with side-to-side movement. Hand should glide right after it enters water. Pull should start within first few inches. Be long in the water. No hip bend. Little knee bend. Be level and stiff [...]

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Mar 27 2008

ABC’s of Fitness Trends

Published by neal under Training

Everyone wants a healthy lifestyle. There are new trends that help a healthy lifestyle fit into our day-to-day. I put together a list of what I think are THE leading-edge fitness trends; and just for fun I put them to the ABCs. I am involved in most of these trends, but not all (there are [...]

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Mar 22 2008

Swim Like A Pro

Published by neal under Training

Olympic gold-medal-winner Ryan Lochte shares tips with us in a New York Times article on swimming. Some of it’s tips include: Incorporate competition and goal-setting into your routine. You don’t necessarily have to sign up for races, but aim to reach the far wall a smidgen faster than you did the day before, or try [...]

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Mar 01 2008

10 tips to liven-up your swim workout

Published by neal under Training

Training to swim the English Channel is no joke. We swim many hours every day. It’s important to keep our swimming regimen fresh. Here are some of the tips from Adam and I to keep your swim workout lively. 10 tips to liven-up your (crusty old) swim workout: Listen to music while swimming. We like [...]

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Dec 21 2007

Rock the Mike

Published by adam under Training

Meet the coach…Mike Kuhn. We’ve sang the praises of Cadence Cycling many times before, but in my mind the one thing that sets them apart more than any other retailer I’ve ever come in contact with, is their coaching staff. They have the most impressive collection of brain power and coaching prowess you could imagine. [...]

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