Impressive Results in July-August

by The Coaches on August 14, 2010

Patty MacNaught

As we moved in to oppressive heat, athletes results were red-hot as well. Congratulations to Ed Riley for his strong finishes at Avalon and Stone Harbor. Congratulations to Jen Palumbo on her high finishes at Randolph, NJ State Sprint and Jersey Girl. Lori Morris continued to impress with an age group win and one of the top females overall at NJ State Sprint. Patty MacNaught racked up a podium 5th place finish in her FIRST Ironman in Lake Placid!!! John Friebely PR’d at IMLP!!! Phil Gerhardt had a high placing at his Xterra Richmond race and was invited to compete at Worlds in Spain 2011!!! Raphael Zagury finished his first IM at Vineman. Pedro Moreno finished his first IM on what many call the “hardest IM in the world” at Lanzarote. Coach Mickey got back in to the racing scene at Born to Tri on August 7th.

Coming up athletes will be competing at the Revolutionary Tri, Lake Stevens 70.3, Chicago,Timberman, Syracuse 70.3, War at the Shore, Buckman and few others…Good luck to all!!!

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DOG DAYS OF SUMMER…

by The Coaches on July 23, 2010

For those of us that live in the Northeast and other parts of the country that are going through serious heat and hig humidity keep these tips in mind…

  • Bring plenty of extra fluid on your rides and runs
  • Supplement your hydration with an electrolyte drink (think about extra salt content)
  • Back off the intensity if the heat is too oppressive
  • Try to go out early in the morning or later in the evening
  • Enjoy swimming outdoors:)

We’ll be in Lake Placid this weekend cheering on the many athletes at IM USA.

Train smart…

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Start-tri.com athletes rack up early season awards

by The Coaches on June 30, 2010

As we move in to the summer race calendar, start-tri athletes look to continue to impress after numerous early season awards. Athletes racked up podium finishes at Bassman, Dok and Sok, Jerseyman 1/2 and sprint in May as well as SBR Tri series 1 at Harriman in June. July looks to be full of good racing with Randolph Tri, Avalon Island Tri, Stone HArbor Sprint Tri, NJ State Tri Olympic/Sprint and Lake Placid Ironman lined up. Look for more results at the end of the month!!! Train Hard, Train Smart and Race Smart:)

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Berkeley Heights Youth Triathlon

May 19, 2010

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Coaching with Training Peaks…

April 13, 2010

Start-Tri is pleased to announce that we are now using TrainingPeaks software.  TrainingPeaks enables our athletes to upload there heart-rate, GPS  and power meter files direct to their profile.  We, as coaches, can look through the data, make assessments and use this information to set the next set of workouts.  TrainingPeaks enables us to [...]

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Start-Tri Training Clinic

March 30, 2010

Tri Training Clinic April 16-17th
• When: Friday April 16th at 7:15 PM/Saturday April 17th at 8:00 AM
• What: Friday will begin with a swim clinic focusing on open water skills and triathlon specific training. Overview to begin at 7:15 PM, in the pool at 7:45 PM until 8:45 PM. Saturday will consist of a brick (bike/run) of [...]

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Nutrition tips for early season…

March 4, 2010

Now that we are officially at the 2 month mark from the start of the new year, many of you have probably set some personal goals…produce more power on the bike, swim more efficiently, conquer the open water, etc… How many of you have thought about nutrition as a goal??? No, not weight loss (an [...]

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2010 Start-tri Camps at Lake Placid

February 10, 2010

Lake Placid Training Weekend Workshops
May 28-30, June 18-20 & 25-27 2010
PROGRAM OBJECTIVE: A focused and fun weekend of pre-season training and informative presentations to prepare triathletes and duathletes for successful racing in 2010.
PRESENTERS /TRAINING GROUP LEADERS: Mickey Cassu and Jason Norman. USAT certified coaches and multiple IMUSA finishes.
WHERE: Training and activities will take place on [...]

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Becoming a GREAT TRIATHLETE in 2010

January 19, 2010

Workshop: BECOMING A GREAT TRIATHLETE IN 2010
Where: Starting Line Sports
67 Main St. Madison, NJ
When: Wed. January 27 @ 7PM
NO COST!!!
RSVP via Email mickey@start-tri.com

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Planning ahead to 2010

December 29, 2009

With goals in hand, the next step in planning a triathlon season is to create your 2010 plan:
•Week (I usually list my athletes weeks beginning on a Monday)
•Weeks to Race (countdown # of weeks to key events)
•Period (phase of training – e.g. base building, recovery week, taper, etc.).
•Events (any significant event that week) [...]

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