1. Swim: This week we worked with fins as well as trying to learn how to kick on our backs. The most common problem I see as a coach with triathletes who are weak swimmers is that they don't know how to kick. By using fins we are helping these athletes learn to use their legs properly-from the hips and not from the knees. I saw a HUGE improvement this week from all the athletes, which is always very encouraging! Next week we will begin to work on flip turns!
2. Bike Class: Can we say single leg drill? Alot of them? Yes, this was the week of the single leg drills for the class. In fact, 16 minutes of single leg work. Why is this so important? Well, mainly, we are looking to teach athletes the importance of a smooth pedal stroke, the importance of evenness between the two legs as well as overall strength and coordination. We also had over 20 minutes of muscle tension work, to focus on building hamstring strength and the "pull" part of the stroke. Next week we will continue to focus on the technique of cadence, single leg work and muscle tension drills. It's great to see so many new people this year and I hope that we can continue to build upon a new (and old) community of cyclists and triathletes in the Boston area. I also have to say, Landry's has been over the top fantastic in helping us set up and break down the classes each week-so a big thankyou to Mark, Grady, Bob, Scott and Sean!
3. Running and Strength Workouts: Vic has been leading these workouts and I am looking forward to hearing more about how the athletes are progressing at the gym and out on the road. It's nice to see some new faces at these training events as well. Look for some great information about strength training in our next newsletter!
Ali
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