Solo Cycling to Make Big Gains Athletes - we all enjoy riding with others as an opportunity to push ourselves (read: race against other people for free), but in reality, sport science shows us that most of our highest quality...
Cycling for Runners Hey RUNNERS...guess what!?!? You don’t have to ONLY run on training days. When I train and coach athletes for a half or full marathon, I always include a couple cycling days a week. My favorite thing...
What I wish I knew… a coach’s perspective When I started triathlon 16 years ago, I knew exactly what to expect. I knew that I would get in better shape. I knew I would enjoy the training. And I also...
As swimmers & triathletes, we've all had periods when our swim training was interrupted due to lack of pool availability. However, you CAN maintain swim fitness at home with swim-specific conditioning utilizing resistance cords or similar tools, and for some athletes,...
Don't just survive your next open water swim. Here's how to nail your swim when it takes you outside the (chlorinated) box. Transitioning from the pool to the open water is one of the toughest—and most important—lessons a triathlete must...
Amari Holmes IS 2020 THE YEAR FOR LONG COURSE??? So many of you are contemplating your 2020 goals and if long course is best for you. As a coach, IDEALLY I will sit down with a client and play...
Here we are, 2020 has arrived! There is excitement and motivation to take on new challenges. Here are Playtri Coach Am's tips to help you tackle 2020: 1. Define & Establish Your goals should be clearly defined. We encourage athletes...
HOW TO CHOOSE RUNNING SHOES Photo credit: Saucony There is no “best” or “great shoe” that will make every runner happy. Every major running brand manufactures all different types of running shoes (cushioning, stability, minimalist, racing, trail, among others). Therefore,...
Amari Holmes BACK TO THE BASICS What is the off-season? Many folks seem to think it is all about taking time completely off BUT THEN they come back Jan 1 all signed up for huge 2020 goals! At this time...
