TriGuy Multisport Coaching — Triathlon Training, Endurance, and Ironman Sports Coaching

Sunblock That Works as Hard as You Do | Endurance Shield Sunscreen

Alan Kipping-Ruane — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:24:11 +0000

Endurance athletes spend hours in the sun. Sunblock is as important as hydration and nutrition. Discover a sunblock that works as hard as you do.

Distance Focused Swim Workout for 2800 meters

Alan Kipping-Ruane — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:30:35 +0000

Swim – D//2800m – 1:00 Warm-Up: 4 x (100 free / 50 no-free) ———- Main-Set: 4 x 50 with 10-seconds rest (kick/drill by 25) 4 x 50 with 15-seconds rest (swim/build by 25) 3 x 300 with 30-seconds rest (25 drill/125 swim/25 drill/125 swim) 4 [...]

How often do you suggest changing your weight routine?

Alan Kipping-Ruane — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 03:12:14 +0000

Question: How often do you suggest changing your weight routine so muscles don't get too used to the heaviness and motion? This question was asked on Twitter by @tenaj81 and you should all follow her. Answer: To respond to this question in Twitter’s requirement of 140 characters or less was pretty much impossible, so I decided to dedicate a full article as an answer.

When All Goes Wrong During Your Race

Alan Kipping-Ruane — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:18:51 +0000

If you get pre-race jitters and anxiety, you definitely are not alone! It’s a tendency for many athletes to envision the worst-case scenario of their race and suffer from pre-race stress as a result. Compare the typical Age Group athlete who is busy preparing for [...]

Top 12 Triathlon Gear for an Endurance Apocalypse

Alan Kipping-Ruane — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 13:30:02 +0000

If you’ve played enough Left 4 Dead or watched any apocalyptic film ever, you know that physical fitness is going to be a major determining factor of who survives the initial cataclysm. Running from Fast Zombies or asteroids or infection vectors takes stamina and proper nutrition – and equipment. In fact, if you view surviving the Apocalypse – zombie-based or otherwise – as a physical challenge akin to, say, a Tough Mudder or Triathlon, then the margin of survival may very well be the equipment you place in your Triathlon Zombie Survival Bag. You do have a Triathlon Zombie Survival Bag, right?

Interested in Being Coached? Get Started Today!

Alan Kipping-Ruane — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:00:05 +0000

Training is hard, but finding the right coach doesn’t have to be. That’s exactly why we’ve simplified the process. With TriGuy Multisport Coaching, you can be on your way to improving your performance in four easy steps.

5 Ways to Get More Distance per Stroke

Alan Kipping-Ruane — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 13:30:17 +0000

As I left the pool today, my swimming technique became very apparent to me. When I was younger, I was a competitive swimmer and distance per stroke wasn’t as important as speed and turnover rate. Now as a triathlete, that isn’t the case. As [...]

Swimming Video Analysis of Max L. of Chicago, IL

Alan Kipping-Ruane — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:08:56 +0000

Running Video Analysis of Max L. from Chicago, IL

Alan Kipping-Ruane — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:40:52 +0000

TriGuy Multisport Coaching Philosophy

Alan Kipping-Ruane — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:58:49 +0000

One of the keys to reaching your performance goals is the synergy between you and your coach. To help you better determine if we will be a good match for each other, I’d like to share my coaching philosophy. I’ve helped hundreds of athletes reach [...]