Musings on Training | Pursuit Athletic Performance

Thinking about racing Ironman or 70.3 in 2021? Don’t make THIS mistake!

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Jan 3, 2021 | Core Stability and Strength, Injury, Ironman, Marathon Training, Mobility, Musings on Training, Running, Running Injury, Triathlon

Â 2020 was one heck of a difficult year on so many levels. For triathletes that like to race, itâ€™s been very challenging as most of the races that were supposed to happen, didnâ€™t. Those lost races are making 2021 an important year for so many â€“ the chance to get...

Is Fasting a “Fountain of Youth?”

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Apr 26, 2020 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Goal Setting, Mindset, Musings on Training

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Are you helping or hurting your chance for a great race with your pre-race meal?

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Jul 19, 2019 | Ask Coach Al, Ironman, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Nutrition, Triathlon

I’ve seen it happen so often over the years – you’ve trained hard for weeks and months, doing everything you can to be ready to have a great race. And then your stomach goes south – at the worst possible time during the race. It sucks when that happens. There’s...

Rock Your Wall!

by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Apr 20, 2018 | Ask Coach Al, Coaching, Core Stability and Strength, Gait Analysis, Mindset, Mobility, Mobility, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Stability

I love the analogy of building a wall when it comes to how we should build our fitness, don’t you? In some important ways, our body is a lot like a house… If you’re going to age gracefully and remain durable as you prepare for your races this coming season, you’d...

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...