Category Archives: Triathlon Central

ITU LC WC Race Planning

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Al

I’ve been pointing to a race the end of August for the past three years – the International Triathlon Union (the global triathlon Olympic Federation) Long Course World Championships in Penticton BC. I’ve been talking back and forth with my … Continue reading →

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Bad Ass Camp Re-Cap

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Al

Two weeks ago I hosted my Second Annual Bad Ass Camp (full name: AspEN Al T ‘Tude Bad Ass Training Camp) at my home in Snowmass, CO. This evolved out of earlier weeks from 2011-2015 where I’d conned one or … Continue reading →

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Recovery From Extraordinary Effort

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Al

Two highly successful and motivated athletes joined me last week in the cold and snow for a “volume pop” here in Aspen. One of them asked on the EN forum about recovery from such efforts. Here’s my response: Dave Tallo … Continue reading →

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Spring Training, Update #1

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Al

Returning back to this thread while in a “lull” between volume pops. My spring schedule has been: Mini OS mid Feb-Mid Mar 12 days x 100 km/day in Cuba end of March 3 Weeks of HIM flavored prep work aimed … Continue reading →

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Spring Training

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Al

In response to our Coach writing about “Mid-Season Volume Pops”, I penned the following: Last week, as I was getting crushed in a week long volume camp with Tim Cronk and Dave Tallo. As two of EN’s most successful athletes, … Continue reading →

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MiamiMan, 2016

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Al

Two years ago, the ITU announced that its 2017 long course (4k swim/120 km bike/30 km run) world championships would be in Penticton, BC,  just over the border from Washington. Not only close, but a a race distance which seems … Continue reading →

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Maximum Aerobic Function Training

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Al

An EN member posted about “Maximum Aerobic Function Training”: …What is MAF Training:  For me, it was doing ALL TRAINING at aerobic threshold – swim, bike and run, with no high intensity strength training to send my body any other … Continue reading →

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Ironman Maryland 2016

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Al

After this race, I’ve got a new coach. No, I’m not replacing EN, but if Rich and/or Patrick aren’t around, I’ve got a great substitute – my wife, Cheryl. She completely turned my race around in the middle of the … Continue reading →

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Ironman Maryland 2016 Race Plan

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Al

INTRODUCTION This is IM # 32 (of which 3 were DNS, and 3 were DNFs); this is the first year since 2007 I will be doing only one IM. I picked Maryland because (a) it’s in the fall, (b) I’ve … Continue reading →

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Ironman Maryland 2016 RR #2

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Al

Today was RR #2. My primary goals were to stand up every 10 min on the bike, and follow my nutrition plan just as I intend on race day. Perfect Fall day in the mtns…My course was a new one, … Continue reading →

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