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Your Athletes Need Nordic Skiing
By Alana Gillmore
Are your athletes disengaged and struggling to start building their aerobic base? Nordic skiing might just become you new...
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Coaching Strength Sessions with Minimal Home Gym Equipment
By Phil White
These days we’re all about keeping strength training simple, because the reality is, few athletes have access to...
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The Power of Micro-Goals
By Carson McQuarrie
Goals can come in all sizes and variations, but micro-goals might be the most useful kind for your athletes’...
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Four Principles for Coaching Adult-Learned Swimmers
By Conrad Goeringer
It’s not uncommon for adult-learned swimmers to lack confidence in the water. Luckily this can change easily by...
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9 Ways to Make Indoor Trainer Season Better
By Patrick Smith
For many of us, indoor training season is quickly approaching of not already here. Keep your setup clean and dialed in so...
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The Advantages and Pitfalls of Science-Backed Coaching
By Andy Kirkland
Most logical humans like science as it provides us with a bedrock of truth (or something close to it as proved or disproved...
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Feeding vs. Fueling: Where Most Dieting Athletes Fail
By Dr. Rick Kattouf
Dieting and fasting have a lot of appeal for athletes looking to slim down, but when it comes to sustainable changes,...
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Why Athletes Shouldn’t Care About Peak Power
By Philip Hatzis
Most athletes love seeing a super high peak power in their workout analysis, but does it actually mean anything?
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Transitioning Athletes to a New Coach in 3 Steps
By Mackenzie Madison
Switching up coaches can feel jarring and uncomfortable for athletes. Learn how to smooth the transition by focusing on...
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Small Races Are Happening, But Should You Participate?
By Dr. Jeff Sankoff
For many athletes the question is no longer “Can I race?” but rather “Should I race?” Emergency...
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Keepin’ It Wild: When to Pound Pavement to Avoid Imposing Trail Damage
By Patrick Smith
If you run trail, you’ve seen it. The widening of a path to avoid a mud puddle or an offshoot that cuts off a corner....
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Coach Collaboration: Become a Better Collaborator
By Jen Rulon & Philip Hatzis
In part three of the three-part series, coaches Jen & Philip discuss what to bring to the table in order to maximize...