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A Female Coach Talks With Her Junior Cycling Racers At A Bike Race

By Phil White

Coaching High School Athletes in a Post-Pandemic World

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Masters Athletes Triathlon Cyclists Riding On Street

Tap into the Masters Athlete Market as an Endurance Coach

Research shows athletes over age 35 are motivated by encouragement, goal setting, relationship building and self empowerment. Read Article

Carrie McCusker

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Reframing the Most Dreaded Workouts

Everyone has that one workout they hate. Help your athlete understand the value of each session and shift their appreciation ... Read Article

Mackenzie Madison

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How Virtual Training Is Saving Our Sanity

At this point, few have been spared from pandemic-induced cabin fever. Read about how one coach is using group virtual ... Read Article

Cathal Clarke

Inspiration

A Group Of Triathletes Swim In Open Water During A Race

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How Draft-Legal Racing is Great for Making Faster Triathletes

Racing draft legal can bring new racing skills for age groupers, making them faster and better drilled in non-drafting race ... Read Article

Tom Epton

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5 Reasons Why Every Triathlete Needs a Gravel Bike

Gravel riding is becoming increasingly popular for a number of reasons. We break down the top benefits of encouraging your ... Read Article

Julie Dunkle

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How to Harness Olympic Hype to Boost Your Athletes’ Motivation

Keep the Olympic hype going by encouraging your athletes to set their biggest goals yet and double down on their ... Read Article

Phil White

Coaching 101

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Coaching High School Athletes in a Post-Pandemic World

As student-athletes come back to sports in a COVID-19-altered landscape, many of them face barriers some juniors coaches have yet ... Read Article

Phil White

A Male Cyclist Riding Up A Hill On A Paved Road As The Sun Sets Behind Him

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Breaking Down VAM and How to Use It in Training

VAM can be a valuable tool for coaches to assess climbing performance — especially in the absence of other data ... Read Article

Tom Epton

A Male Cycling Coach Talking With A Female Rider On A Trainer In A Fitting Studio

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Revealing What Male Coaches Should Know About Guiding Female Athletes

Understanding ways that you can approach coaching your female athletes so that you better meet their physical, emotional and psychological ... Read Article

Phil White

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Coaching High School Athletes in a Post-Pandemic World

As student-athletes come back to sports in a COVID-19-altered landscape, many of them face barriers some juniors coaches have yet ... Read Article

Phil White

#coaching 101

Breaking Down VAM and How to Use It in Training

VAM can be a valuable tool for coaches to assess climbing performance — especially in the absence of other data ... Read Article

Tom Epton

#coaching 101

Revealing What Male Coaches Should Know About Guiding Female Athletes

Understanding ways that you can approach coaching your female athletes so that you better meet their physical, emotional and psychological ... Read Article

Phil White

A Female Coach At The Side Of A Swimming Pool Giving Instructions To Several Triathletes Training

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The Truth About Coaching Burnout and Reclaiming Your Passion

Regularly recalling your motivations and purpose can help you ride out the inevitable ups and downs in coaching — and ... Read Article

Phil White

A Male Coach Talks With His Male Athlete While Looking At The Trainingpeaks Workout Calendar In An Office

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Coaches Using TrainingPeaks to Train Athletes Across Unique Disciplines

The individual demands of every sport are different. Yet these three case studies show, that even among diverse athlete populations ... Read Article

Phil White

A Male Cyclists Stopping At An Overlook Above A Seaside City In Europe

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4 Bad Habits Subtracting from Your Clients’ Sleep Quality

Athletes with an inconsistent sleep schedule, consuming caffeine late, drinking too much alcohol or being exposed to digital screens before ... Read Article

Phil White

A Male Cyclist Riding On A Paved Road In The Uk As The Sun Sets

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Coaching Athletes on Short Timelines Safely and Effectively

Training athletes on a short timeline is always a tricky balancing act. If you don't push them hard enough and ... Read Article

Phil White

Active Pregnant Woman Running Across The Bridge With A Beautiful View Of The City

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Coaching Athletes Through Pregnancy and Postpartum

Athletic pregnancy and postpartum can be a unique and challenging time. However, with open communication and some creativity, coaches can ... Read Article

Lexi Miller

A Woman Athlete Making A Healthy Meal In Her Kitchen

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Reinforcing the Value of Athlete, Coach and Nutritionist Teamwork

With nutrition’s influence on athlete well-being and training goals, establishing new routines and amplifying beneficial practices is best done in ... Read Article