Musings from Coach Al | Pursuit Athletic Performance

What is Your Preference?

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Feb 29, 2016 | Ask Coach Al, Core Stability and Strength, Functional Strength Training, Kettlebells, Musings from Coach Al, Triathlon

I’ve always found it fascinating how certain things end up developing a huge following, often becoming so popular they almost develop into cult status. In the fitness world there’s a million examples, and no better example than when it comes to building strength....

FIVE Years – 22 Minutes

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Dec 29, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Marathon Training, Musings from Coach Al, Running

Hi Everyone…Coach Al here. I’ve got an important message for you today, one that is hopeful and empowering and will help you be happier and better in 2017 and beyond! Back on October 7th of last year, I was at an Entrepreneur Magazine conference in NYC and had the...

The Truth About Staying Young

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Nov 2, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Masters Athletes, Mobility, Mobility, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training

If there’s one thing that came through loud and clear from a survey I sent out a few weeks ago to the athletes on our email list, it’s that a lot of runners and triathletes are worried about losing fitness and their ability to “play” as they get older. They’re...

No One Wants To See How The Sausage Is Made

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Oct 29, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Mindset, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training

“That which is easy to do, is also easy not to do.” – Jim Rohn If I’ve become known for one thing more than any other, it’s speaking the truth. No, I’m not always right, but I do care. And because of that, I’m always going to be straight with you and tell it...

Rock Your Wall!

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Oct 26, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Core Stability and Strength, Gait Analysis, Mindset, Mobility, Mobility, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Stability

I hope your Tuesday has started off great! I sent out an note to our email friends last week that included a reference to a fun Will Smith video. In the email, I shared my SSQ and how important it is to review this past season before moving on to the upcoming...

Should You Take A Break?

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Oct 21, 2015 | and Life Balance, Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Mindset, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training

Shortly after the 2012 London Olympics, there was an article in the Wall Street Journal outlining how some elite marathoners were planning to take an extended complete break from any kind of training after the race. (A complete break…really?). In that article, one...

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