I teach spin classes, well we call them indoor cycling classes, and I spend a TON of time developing classes. I want my classes to be functional (not that crazy hovering and no standing spin moves), proper, in that they give plenty of recovery for the work I want to be done and lastly HARD!! […]
All the latest rage at my home club is HIIT or High Intensity Interval Training. Why is it all the rage? Because it has been reported to be the golden ticket to fat loss! The story goes that research has indicated that not only does high-intensity training burn fat more effectively than does low intensity […]
Infomation for those unable to make the conference call on July 9th and further details for those who could join us. Addaero Training Site: A major benefit of the team is the workouts we list weekly on addaero. The training section of our forum has the site info and access code listed. Look it over, […]
Race season is picking up so let’s hear about what you are doing! If you send us an email or post to the forum we will also add your race to the Team Calendar. A couple of race items to talk about are that we have a bunch of runners doing the Claremont 5K on […]
I have been doing a swim clinic at Fontana Aquatic Center for awhile now but the combination of having to be in the water and the growing number of swimmers was making it hard to be effective sooo….. The Masters program at The Claremont Club is adding a Tuesday night practice to the schedule starting […]
RED PERFORMANCE MULTISPORT PRESEASON TRAINING CAMP R.P.M. will be holding it’s preseason training camp this year January 15th-19th 2015 in beautiful Palm Springs, California. Athletes attending the camp will have the opportunity to spend 5 days swimming, biking, and running under the guidance of the experienced R.P.M. coaches in an environment that will prepare the […]
OK so here is the scenario you just busted your ass at my cycling class. Now you are straving and you need to eat something healthy BUT you just don’t have the time to come up with and idea, cook it and eat it before you leave for work!! What to do. Well take a […]
With a HOT LA Marathon coming this weekend and some warm summers races right around the corner let’s talk about how you can best prepare for the warm weather leading into the race as well as on race day to be able to put all of your training together and have the best day you […]
We have all been at the start line with that nervous feeling asking ourselves, “What will today bring?” “How will I perform?” This is common no matter what level athlete you are. The pre-race jitters for the fear of the unknown is common in any sport. But unlike almost any other sport much of triathlon […]
If you watch this video about the new Ironman University Coaching Program you will see my athlete Teri Jones interviewed 2 minutes in. Ironman did not point out that I was Teri’s coach and I am fine with that, but I want to talk a little about what Teri brings up when she is speaking. […]
I like to race in different environments not only to test my own limits but also to learn from personal experience as how to best have my Coached Athletes approach certain situations. The past two races I have raced have been in hot, humid weather. Being an athlete from the West Coast where the conditions […]
What’s sexy within the endurance sport world? Athletes brag, “I just put out 415 watts for an hour Time Trial!” or “I ran 10 x 1 mile on the track at 5:00/mile pace” or “I swam 100 x 100 meters on a 1:10 base interval in the pool!” These are sexy workouts. But are these […]