COACH CYNDEE

I am always amazed when I talk to potentially new clients that are training for triathlons or marathons and they tell me they have never done strength training. It is never too late to start strength training. If you currently don't lift weights, then it is not too late to start now! It has been a part of my training for at least 25 years! I have never thought about not doing it except once when I started training for my first marathon. If you have read past blog posts you can read how big of a mistake that was. I will always lift weights until I die or cant physically do it anymore. I am here to tell you I do it and NO it is not my favorite thing to do. I would much rather be running! I know the importance of it so I make time for it. Endurance athletes think that all they have to do is swim, bike and run. I am here to tell you strength and flexibility will help you in all areas of your training. If you want to get faster on the run and you do speed work and don't d...

The supplement world can be so confusing. Let me make it simple and easy for you. I worked in the supplement industry for almost 20 years. There are a few really important supplements you will want to take. There are hundreds of supplements that are worthless and a waste of money. Fall is coming and a lot of you are in the peak of your race season. The last thing you want is to be sidelined by a cold or flu. The following supplements are a MUST all year around to keep you healthy and feeling good: A good multiple vitamin. Not one that you can get at Costco, Wal -Mart or your local grocery store. I personally like the Alive by Natures Way. Another great one is Life Extensions Mix. The problem with Life Extension is that you have to take 9 pills a day. Most people will not do this. That is why Alive is the best choice for the average person. Men should buy the no-iron formula because they usually don't need additional iron. Too much iron in men can actually be harmful. ...

Triathlon Coaching - The Complete Package What does it involve? The monthly training will consist of: 1. Strength training in the gym for one hour each week. The most neglected part of most endurance athletes program, is strength training. Coach Cyndee specialized in strength workouts specific for endurance athletes. Most endurance athletes don't know what to do in the gym and will do traditional workouts that are not helping them in their endurance training and actually may be hurting them and their performance. 2. Swim with Coach Cyndee once a week. You will meet with Coach Cyndee in the pool for one session each week. Each session will be one hour. I will work with you on technique and teach you how to become a better swimmer or learn to swim. 3. Triathlon Coaching will consist of daily emailed workouts. Each workout is detailed and specifically designed for you to get ready for your upcoming event. You will not have to think about anything in your training program because Coach...

As a trainer it is hard to find out what motivates others. I know what motivates me and keeps me going but trying to find out what motivates my clients is very challenging at times. Tough love may motivate one person but may send another away never to workout again. I think it is important for everyone to have a goal and reason to workout OTHER than weight loss. Most people who come to me want to lose weight. As I train them I talk about entering 5K's, 10K's, half or full marathons and triathlons. Those are not for everyone but do get some people going. I have a client named Anne pictured below with Pam. Last year Anne ran several half marathons and was on a roll. She was so motivated and excited about running. Then that died off and she continued to workout but lost some of the excitement. Anne struggles with a few pounds and I am sure everyone wishes they only had a few to lose. Pam pictured with her also has a few to lose. Anne started talking about losing these...

In a few posts back I talked about missing a workout. I got quite a bit of slack from some of my clients after that blog post. Last week I went to the dermatologist and consequently couldn't swim for a few days. I had to cancel a swim that I usually do with Michael. We swim together periodically and I couldn't make it two times in a row. He says to me, "what about your blog about not missing workouts?" Well I don't want to get some crazy infection so I am not swimming, I DID however run that day. In my professional opinion I had a valid excuse! Another client Mark that I run and ride with sometimes called me out on this too. He said what about that time you canceled our run? He did not think my excuse was valid that time either. I will say that I did run later in the day and my excuse in my opinion WAS valid. What was my excuse you may ask? Well I can't mention what it was here but just take my word for it that it was valid! So when I do miss a workout, it doe...

Sign Up For Personal Training from Coach Cyndee and receive FREE Triathlon or Marathon Coaching What does it involve? Train with Cyndee each week for up to 3 one hour sessions of personal training. You will receive FREE Coaching to prepare you for your upcoming event. This is a $100 value and you will get it for FREE! Training sessions in the gym are group training with 2-4 other clients. You will also get a free Coach Cyndee T-shirt and visor! Who can join? I coach anyone who wants to train for any endurance event. It does not matter if you are a beginner or advanced. It does not matter if you want to lose weight or have a specific goal you want to achieve by completing the event. YOU still need to do strength training and now you have found someone who can help you with it all for a great value! Train with Cyndee in the gym and you will also receive daily emails detailing your other workouts to get ready for your race. There will be nothing for you to think about in your training rou...

IMPROVE YOUR SWIM WITH COACH CYNDEE’S SWIM CLINICS What does it involve? One month of intense swim training. Learning technique and building endurance and learning to become a better swimmer. If you just want to learn to swim for fitness or want to complete your first triathlon I can help you! You will meet with Coach Cyndee for one hour two times a week. You will be provided 3-4 swim workouts to complete on days you do not meet with Coach Cyndee. If you follow the outlined program you are guaranteed to become a better swimmer in one month. You will also get a free Coach Cyndee t-shirt and visor! Who can join? I coach anyone who wants to be a better swimmer or learn to swim. If you want to improve your technique or learn technique I can help. I can also help if you don’t know how to swim at all. You don’t need any experience. Each session is limited to 4 people so you will get individualized attention. How much does it cost? The one month program will consist of 8-one hour sessions, an...