What a fantastic autumn weekend full of racing. Many athletes towed the line this weekend for some late season racing. Some were racing for the first time on longer courses, some competed both days, others were tuning up for world competition, and the seasoned athletes raced because that's what they love [...]
Sometimes mistakes while racing are our greatest training moments. Martha Sylvestre had one of those experiences this past weekend. Caught up in the heat of the moment led to a few wrong turns. Martha works very hard and always races her heart out. She has a great outlook on her racing and why she does it. [...]
It was a very busy weekend of racing throughout New England for the Athletes of triathlon Training with Amy. In Rhode island at the Wild Dog Sprint Triathlon, John Goodwin continues to shine with a second place finish in the 60-64 age group in a time of 1:05:58. Toby Bennett took to a podium spot in [...]
The term, "hard work" in triathlon does not always mean a PR or a podium finish. Hard work is usually accompanied by a personal journey. This weekend amongst the many athletes I [...]
For triathletes September means the end of the racing season. Kids are going back to school, the leaves and weather begin to change. The increasingly shorter days, make training for the athlete with a full-time job, a game of "chasing daylight". For the runners the fall means more road races, and training in cooler temperatures, optimal conditions. [...]
As summer slowly comes to an end, the athletes of Triathlon Training with Amy still continue to race, posting outstanding performances. At the first Ironman 70.3 in Atlantic City, the team of Bernier and Bernier both set PR's. According to Donna and Danny the swim was very challenging with heavy currents and the run, hotter than [...]
As the country was sweating under 90 plus degree temperatures, the Athletes of Triathlon Training with Amy once again took themselves to the starting line of races in three different states. At the USAT National championships Jillian Schneider demonstrated her athletic talents. Placing 4th. in the 30-34 age group and securing herself a spot for the [...]
It was a hot and wet weekend of racing for the athletes of Triathlon Training with Amy. First up Friday night with the annual Blessing of the Fleet 10 mile road race. A notoriously hard race to run due to the time of day, humidity and heat from the road. Jillian Schneider continues to race with [...]
On Saturday and Sunday the Triathletes of Triathlon Training with Amy were at it again racing in New York and Massachusetts. Leslie Battle competed in Double Mussel in Geneva NY. Day one, Saturday, was a Sprint triathlon where she dominated the Athena female division. The second half of the Double was held on Sunday. A half Ironman, [...]
It is that time of year again, welcome to the first in my series of 3 x 10 x 1. This is a 10 mile ride, and a 1 mile run repeated three times. The workout combines riding, T2 transitions, and running. A great way to measure where your fitness level stands after a long winter [...]
