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I want to help you achieve your athletic dreams. In order to help you go as far as you can using all that you've got, I believe in continuous education.
I read current research, examine past research and I look at the work of top coaches in multiple sports, world-wide. I use that knowlege to coach my one-on-one athletes, design training plans and write informative columns. You can find out what I am learning along the way by subscribing to my blog or following me on Twitter.
You can find some of my archived columns on the Active Network, on my Active Expert page and you can find a partial list below. |
Swimming
Set a Benchmark with a Time Trial
Swim Lessons from the World's Best Swimmers - Part I
Swim Lessons from the World's Best Swimmers - Part II
Swim Workouts for Triathletes
Cycling
8 Ways to Get a Jump Start on Next Season
9 Reasons You Should Try Cyclocross
10 Easy Ways to Ruin Your Race
10 Riding Tips for Organized Tours
10 Tips for Your Fall Century Ride
10 Tips From Hard-Core Bike Commuters
Basic Skills for Group Riding
Cold Weather Riding
Do Indoor Spin Classes Help or Hurt Fitness?
Don’t Leave Safety to Event Organizers
Group Rides All Year?
Indoor Trainer Workouts
Miracle Intervals to Boost Fitness
Packing Tips for Traveling With a Bike
Return to Racing, a Post-Crash Training Plan – Part I
Return to Racing, a Post-Crash Training Plan – Part II
Strategy and Gear List for Cold Weather Riding
The Dangers of Bee Stings While Cycling
Two Bikes to Improve Performance
Transitioning from Pavement to Dirt
Training for a Time Trial, Riding the Race of Truth
Want to Be Competitive? Tips Warm up or Die
When Flesh Meets Earth – Wound Care
Mountain Bike
10 Easy Ways to Ruin Your Race
Acclimating to Altitude Before a Race Part I
Acclimating to Altitude Before a Race Part II
How to Win the Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race, An Interview with Dave Wiens Part I
How to Win the Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race, An Interview with Dave Wiens Part II
Get Involved in Building and Maintaining Mountain Bike Trails
Q&A: Training Challenge, Off-Road Tris and a 100-Mile Mountain Bike Race
Race Across the Sky: The Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race – Part I
Race Across the Sky: The Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race – Part II
Return to Racing, a Post-Crash Training Plan
Rattlesnake!
Transitioning from Pavement to Dirt
Want to Be Competitive? Tips.
When Flesh Meets Earth – Wound Care
Running
Cold Weather Running with Your Dog
Faster Run in Triathlon
Hit the Treadmill for a Fast 10K
Rattlesnake!
Running with Your Dog in Summer Heat
Treadmill Workout: Free Speed
Treadmill Threshold Workouts
Triathlon
10 Easy Ways to Ruin Your Race
10 Tips for First-Time Triathletes
10 Tips for the New Year
11 Tips for Success From a Navy Seal
Brick Workouts Help You Finish Fast
Don’t Leave Safety to Event Organizers
Don't Let Fear-Based Training Sabotage Your Next Race
How to Test Your 5K Running Speed
How to Train for Your First Ironman
Ironman Mentality
One of My Favorite Fast Swim Workouts
Packing Tips for Traveling With a Bike
Q&A: Am I Ready for an Ironman?
Q&A: Can I Keep the Competitive Fires Burning in the Off Season?
Q&A: Can I Eliminate Cramps?
Q&A: Can My Bike Training be Done on an Indoor Trainer?
Q&A: Explain “Intervals”
Q&A: Does Lactate Threshold Change in the Off Season?
Q&A: How do I Select the Right Training Plan?
Q&A: How Can I Adjust My Training Plan to Real Life?
Q&A: What Can I Do For Achilles Tendonitis?
Q&A: Scary Swim Starts
Q&A: Training for Running Races After the Tri Season
Q&A: Training Challenge, Off-Road Tris and a 100-Mile Mountain Bike Race
Q&A: Weight Room or No Weight Room?
Q&A: Winter Training Mix?
Screaming Fast Transitions
Swim Fast to Get Fast, Getting Started
Swim Fast to Get Fast, 50s
Transition from Triathlons to Fall Cycling
Triathlon History Part I
Triathlon History Part II
Triathlon History Part III
Want to Be Competitive? Tips
What is Your Personal Triathlon History?
What to do When Pre-Race Neurosis Takes Hold
Health and First Aid
Examining Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Athletes
Determining Exercise-Induced Asthma Symptoms in Athletes
Exercise and Thyroid Disease: Part One
Exercise and Thyroid Disease: Part Two
Twirlie Hot Dogs to the Refueling Rescue
When Flesh Meets Earth – Wound Care
Endurance Sports General
10 Things That Can Hold You Back
10 Tips for Finding the Right Coach
Athletic Inspiration -- Steve Ackerman
Cerebral Fitness, Mastering the Mental Game
Characteristics of Good, Challenging Goals
Cracking the Code on Hydration
Cracking the Code on Sweat Rate
Drop Weight, Not Performance
Fueling and Hydration Formulas – Your Body Lies
Hair Removal Methods for Athletes
Heart Rate Readings, What do They Mean?
How Much Does a Pint of Sweat Weigh?
How to Keep Great Summer Fitness
How to Maintain Your Lean Mean Racing Machine
How to Unravel Your Goals with Impatience
How to Stay Race Ready When Crossing Time Zones
Keeping Your Great Summer Fitness
Negative-Split Strategies
Negative-Split Strategies: Part II
The Perfect Fat Burning Zone
Race Recovery Time
Rattlesnake!
The Taper Blues
Ten Things to do When You Finish the Last Race of the Season
Tips for Succeeding at Long Distance Travel
Training Journal Lessons -- Your Memory is Not Reliable
Travel and Lower Leg Swelling
Olympics
2008 An Olympic Year
Designing an Olympic Selection Process
Getting a Spot on the Olympic Start Line
ITU Racing You Don’t Want to Miss
Men’s Olympic Spot at Risk
Space at the Olympics is Limited
Taking a Nation to the Olympic Games
The Road to Beijing Goes Through Iowa
Women’s Corner
Bike Fit for Women
Cycling During Pregnancy, Yes or No?
Find the Perfect Bike Fit and Frame Dimensions
Women-Only Cycling Issues Explained |