- Shiny New Object SyndromeThere is a relatively new technology that has been released to the masses in the past few months. Every Tech company seems to be jumping on board. It seems ‘Shiny New Object Syndrome’ has taken hold once again. What is this new tech? I’m sure you already know, AI or Artificial Intelligence. I call it a relatively new tech because some companies have been using it for years to learn about their customers, their shopping…
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- No Meat Athlete – AlmostHey all, As many of you know I consider myself a No Meat Athlete. I’m not a Vegetarian or Vegan. I eat eggs, cheese, ice cream, and other dairy products. Occasionally eat meat and chicken and I love wings with pizza. Main staples in my diet include; pasta, bread and grains, cheese, nuts, greek yogurt, legumes, fruit, vegetables, and pea protein, I try to stay away from soy-based products but do eat some of the…
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- Ironman Arizona 70.3 Training PlanWe are happy to announce that we have put together a beginners training program for Ironman Arizona 70.3 on October 16th, 2022. This beginners program is designed specifically for athletes doing their first 70.3 race. We will have group training rides, runs, and open water swim training sessions. We will have beginner clinics to practice the necessary skills for triathlon starting with how to change a flat, set up and have a fast transition, and…
- Welcome THEMAGIC5 as a new partnerHey everyone help me welcome The Magic5 as a new partner of the Orange Swim Buoys Tri Club LLC and OSB Triathlon Coaching LLC. We are very happy to be partnering with this fantastic company. Since our name came from Open Water Swimming and Open Water Swim sessions are a staple in our training it seems like a natural fit to partner with TheMagic5. This new partnership means that we are able to bring a…
- Beginner Cycling Clinic and RidesThe Orange Swim Buoys Tri Club and OSB Triathlon Coaching will be hosting a series of beginner bike rides and clinics. In this 11-week program, beginner cyclists will learn everything from what to carry on the bike and how to change a flat to the basics of nutrition and hydration for longer rides. Clinics and rides will be taught and led by a USA Triathlon Certified Coach and hosted by The Orange Swim Buoys Tri…
- Why is it swim, bike, run?A quick bit of history I have not been able to find any official reasons that we swim, bike, run but about one hundred years ago the French did bike, run, canoe events. This is even coming back in the form of run, kayak, bike and other sports as well. The first modern triathlon was raced in San Diego in 1974. There were 46 athletes which included more than a dozen women. The first Ironman…
- The good ole bike shop ride and triathlon trainingIn this article, I am contrasting the typical weekend bike shop ride to a triathlon bike training session. Q: Why am I comparing them?A: In order to understand how your weekend bike shop ride may help or hinder your triathlon training. Note: I am comparing non-draft legal triathlon racing and training to bike shop rides. Draft legal triathlon is a different type of race with the bike leg being much more like a criterium. Bike…
- A Few tips to get a little healthierThe Busy Person’s Guide to Setting Health Goals and Creating New Eating Habits This was helpful to me and may be helpful to you or someone in your life, a co-worker, neighbor, friend, relative or anyone you know that has said; ‘I just don’t know where or how to start getting a little healthier or losing a few pounds.’ When your to-do list never ends, finding time to focus on proper eating can feel impossible.…
- I have to climb that?In some ways most of us hate hills. When out on a ride, every time we see a hill we think to ourselves, ‘I have to climb that?’. There are of course some of you, not me, that actually enjoy climbing and some that actually look forward to hills. Again not me. Well I kind of fib, after I came to the realization that hills never get easier but I can become a faster, stronger,…
- A Super Strength Workout on the BikeHi All,Over the past month or so time has been short and I have not had the time to get to the hills to do hill repeats or any rides with hills. My rides have all be pancake flat with the biggest hill being the freeway overpass. Rides like this are great for just cruising or time trialing but do nothing for strength or muscular endurance. So I started doing hill simulations and put a…
- A few fun, kick butt bricksSo you don’t have a race on the calendar, you’re between plans or in maintenance mode and looking for a good challenging workout. Done right these bricks can make you wish you stayed in bed, especially on a cold day. Disclaimer: Some of you are coaches, doctors and maybe even professional triathletes, I am not, any advice you get from people in this group or post on this site or any site related to the…
- Analysis of a bad raceThe original title of this post was going to be “Why there is never a bad race”. After thinking about it I decide that was bologna. This was a bad race. So what can I take from a bad experience to minimize or eliminate another bad race? The Race: Mountain Man DIY 70.3, Lake Mary, Flagstaff, AZ 08/16/2020 Ever have a bad race or training day? I know I have. I had a really bad…
