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JUNE 18 – DRUMMONDVILLE, CANADA Sprint Triathlon
Nevertheless, I was extremely nervous to race in Quebec. The last time I raced in my home province was in 2007. There is always a strange feeling about racing in front of people you know. The race was part of the Quebec Elite Cup, where most elites from Eastern Canada show up for a shot at the prize money. Many people asked me what I was doing there! Looking around, I must have been the oldest by 15 years! My biggest worry was NOT to finish last during the swim. The race start was delayed. We stood around for a good 15 minutes before being able to line up on the starting line. "OK, I need to go now!" I had to think about breathing… and then the gun went off. I was with the lead pack until the first buoy, and then they were gone! Having a hard time catching my breath and feeling my arms going numb, I wanted to get out as fast as possible. I got on the bike trying my hardest to catch up to the 2nd pack…
Once in the pack, it was very hard to get the boys going. I was very
surprised by how much I was able to gain on the group during
technical sections. It would have been fruitless to try to go solo.
Once heading to T2, I let myself drop to the back of the pack… what
a mistake!
Once in T2, 2 people crashed in front of me and I was given a 15-second penalty for mounting before the line. I knew I did not… but no time to argue! I had lost my momentum for the run. I knew the only thing I could do is to run as hard as I could to catch up to as many people as possible. Sprints are so hard! I finished 15th overall. I was pleased with the results and the excitement of a drafting race. On a final note, the father of one of my junior athletes asked me why I kept looking back after the swim instead of looking forward toward the transition. I told him that "I wanted to see how far the closing kayak was." JUN 25 - THREE RIVERS, CANADA Sprint Triathlon The second race, non-drafting, was on a wet and cold day. The jitters of the previous weekend were gone. My fitness was back to a descent level but my swim suffered. I can’t say it was an exciting race. The only highlight of the day was that I tried my new pair of INOV-8 and my TOKEN wheels. The bike course was wet, multi-loop, with many turns. Once again, technical skills were essential to be able to race well. I used my road bike (not my TT) and posted the best time of the day. The run was challenging during the first loop of the 4 loop course, but I was able to pick the pace back up and focus on technique. I finished 1st overall. JUL 03-08 – EDMONTON, CANADA ITU-PATCO LEVEL 2 COACHING COURSE Now back to work. The ITU-PATCO Level 2 coaching course marked my debut as course leader and also my first course in North America for ITU. I was surrounded by very knowledgeable staff which made this experience even more enjoyable. Read more… http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/itu_coach_education_goes_to_edmonton/
ITU-ETU JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT TRAINING CAMP I was very fortunate to lead a group of highly motivated junior athletes and coaches from across Europe and Mediterranean countries. Thanks to a great ITU staff, we not only challenged the athletes but also stimulated the learning of coaches. Read more… http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/itu-etu_development_camp_breaks_new_ground_in_spain/ And yes, I crashed showing that skill and abilities can make the difference in a race. AUG 07 – TERREBONNE, CANADA Sprint Triathlon A last minute entry in a local race proved to be perfect because of all the changes in my schedule. The Sprint event was a non-drafting race. As usual, I had no chance to keep the swimming up during the previous month due to all the coaching and traveling. The pool swim was composed of 6 triangular loops with the 40+ year olds. I don’t know why, but it hits me every time! After a few kicks and elbows, I got out on the bike first and attacked the multiple loop bike course in first position. I ended by catching up to many people from the previous waves, which was a big motivation. I had one of my worst runs off the bike, 17:35. The fatigue finally got to me! I managed to finish in 1st place thus defending my title from the previous year (2010).
5km run race - While on working vacation in NJ. I entered a local 5km run with other Powerbar Team elite members. The first mile proved to be too fast for me (5:03), thus ruining the rest of the race. I finished in 16:49 (8th). Which I run normally off the bike! Lesson learned: First third feels easy at goal pace, 2nd third feels hard at goal pace, 3rd third you want to die at goal pace! AUG 17 – MONTREAL, CANADA 5km run race - Given my previous race, I played it safe and managed a constant goal pace of 16:30 (24th). Could I have gone faster? Sure, hindsight is 20/20. Given all that I have done, I am content with the results
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Dear Friends, Athletes, and Partners, July and August were two very busy, but exciting months. They marked my return to racing and presented new coaching opportunities. I was able to manage a good training regimen which led to race results that I can be happy with. JULY 2010 I spent most of July at home. Training progressed well, maybe too well. I might have pushed too hard… I had some minor issues with Achilles which lasted only a week. As most of you know, a week of training seems like an eternity! On July 11, I entered a local 5km where I ran 16:15.0. I stopped thinking about my running mechanics and just focused on going… which resulted in a good time. I was asked by McGill University Triathlon Team to resume a series of 6 technical clinics for their members. The July 4th clinic (2nd/6) focused on Open Water Tactics. For the last 2 weeks of July, I focused on getting ready for 2 Quebec events and one ITU Olympic distance event in Korea. AUGUST 2010 What a month… Hardly enough time to get a haircut! I did my first race of the season. The Sprint Triathlon event was in Terrebonne, Quebec (Aug 01). I was very nervous before the race… It has been so long since I raced in Quebec that it felt very strange. The swim was in a 50m pool where a triangular course was set up for fastest wave of 20 athletes. The sprint for the first buoy was brutal. I managed to slip in 2nd place and maintain my cadence throughout the swim. I was 10sec behind when I got on the bike. I quickly managed to take the lead on a very technical “Y” shaped course. I had decided to opt for my road bike, equipped with Profile Design Draft legal aerobars, which paid off with a 1min lead off the bike. The run was a mix of road and sandy cross-country. I crossed the line in 1st place. The event might not have been at an international level, but it gave me confidence and experience. I really enjoyed the moment and the trill of racing. The following week, I completed another Sprint Distance (1km swim, 33km bike, 8km run). The St-Agathe Triathlon is part of the Subaru Series (Aug08). This race made me realize that I am getting old! As everybody was getting ready for the start, I was politely asked to wait for the 40 and over wave. My reaction… “But, but, I am not 40 yet!” Thus, I had to start 2min behind the first waive. I exited the water with the 3rd best time of the day. Given that I was 2min behind the first wave, I had no clue of my relative position. The hilly course on the bike suited me well. I did not realize where I was, until the 4th km on the run. After being attacked by a dog, chasing it, and getting back on the run course, I crossed the line in 2nd place overall. The following day, I was on a plane heading for Korea. I attended the Asian Triathlon Confederation Jr-U23 Training Camp on Jeju Island (Aug 9-22) as the head coach of more than 20 athletes and coaches. Read full story: http://www.triathlon.org/news/article/itu_and_astc_junior_and_u23_development_camp/.
After
the camp, and with a drastic reduction in my training (for obvious
reasons), I entered the ATSC/ITU Asian Cup Open event. I did not know in
The night before I went swimming with a few athletes, I swam only 600m and felt like my arms would fall off. It had been 16 days since my last swim workout! I knew I was going to be in trouble the next day!!! Race day was hot, hot, hot (38C)… the water was boiling (32C)… The swim start was in water. I managed to stay at the tail of the first group of swimmers. I slowly made my way up… after the 1st loop, I had a head hack and the taste of sea water mixed with fuel. As I swam behind the first swimmer, I remembered telling my athletes: “don’t play hero… draft!” I just went as hard as I could, pass the first swimmer and hope I would make it to the finish! I jumped on the bike with 3-4 swimmers on my tail. Since it was a drafting race, I told myself there was no need to push… but no one came! I rode the 40km alone. 10-15m from the bike dismount I got caught. The athlete unleashed a speedy run through transition… he was in and out as I stumbled and almost fell flat on my back… (NEED TO PRACTICE TRANSITION). I went in survival mode, until I noticed I was gaining ground on the leader. I made my move climbing a bridge and stayed at the front by fear only… It was so hot… I was looking for an exit… but could not find it. I crossed the line in first place and paid for it with overall body cramping! One Quick clinic with the McGill University Triathlon Team and a quick transition home, I than flew to France for an Altitude Training Camp/Study. I will be in France for a few weeks… I will report soon! Upon return home: Fall Racing! Thanks for reading Luc Morin |
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April & May
2010 – Luc Morin’s recap April 06-17 / Olympic Solidarity & ITU coaching course Mauritius
April 23 / 5km, St-Laurent Quebec Upon my return home, lots of sleep, 1 jog, and finally recovered from my cold that I caught on my way back... I entered one of the running races to jumpstart my training. The 5km was flat as a pancake... I guess I added too much maple syrup, because I felt so slow and no turn over. Time 17:21... This is what I do during my tempo runs in training!!!! Well... that is all I had that day. April 30-May 02 / TriSonoma Technical Training Camp, Sonoma California
May 09 / 15km St-Hyacinthe Quebec On this day, since I had a lot of continuous running training (sarcasm), I woke up and needed to inflict sever pain to my body. The best way is to run a 15km under icy-rain wearing shorts and a t-shirt... and no extra fat! All joking aside, I needed to see where I was and evaluate the damages of the previous trips and cuts in my training. I shared the lead for most of the race (10km) and faded dangerously to 3rd place overall. I was unhappy with the results... but happy that I finished and gave it all... Time to train!
May 15 / 1st Cycling Technical Clinic for Triathletes, Montreal Quebec This was the first part of a series of technical clinics given to McGill Triathlon Club. The 3hrs clinic focused on high cadence, body position, and gear selection to promote a quick turnover on the run. The 15+athletes attending discovered some new muscles that ached for a few days.
May19-25 / Private Triathlon Camp, Guatemala First visit to Guatemala, I was excited to spend the next few days in a warm climate. I was able to get in some good training while coaching for a private triathlon camp. I don’t know if I was on a destruction mode, but “pain” was the English word the most used during the camp. We had 3 sports every day, a 5km race, a 40km TT at the national championships, and a 34km climb that took us 2hrs. To pay for my sins... I crashed at the velodrome during a brick session and broke 3 ribs – I stand corrected broke one and displace 2! I can’t laugh it hurts too much.
May 15 / 2nd Cycling Technical Clinic for Triathletes, Montreal Quebec No rest... coaching! The second clinic focused on speed... No demonstrations provided! Cancelled Races The down side was that I had to cancel 2 races: OKA Sprint Triathlon and 70.3 Mooseman. I will need a few weeks to recover. I have been cycling without pain. Swimming is an issue, thus I limit it to maintain technique and range of motion. Running hurts too much at the moment... Will try later this week.
Upcoming
events (camps) – I will aim at racing at the end of June if pain
free!
JUNE11-13 (3
days)
JUNE
19 (one day)
JULY 04 (one day)
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April 5th, 2010 It has been a busy 2 months! But a good 2 months of solid racing and training! Here is my recap... Early February, I discussed with my sport director about the general direction of my season. Given the fact that I have multiple commitments and extensive traveling to consider, we agreed on keeping the 2010 racing calendar as close as possible to home. Given that I was in Florida for a family vacation, before the EPERFORMANCE TRAINING CAMP, I raced my first 5kms of the season. The first 5km on Feb 20 was not pretty! It had been a long time since I have been this anxious for a race... the results was not spectacular but I managed to run 17:00 (OK, it was slow!), 1st overall. The following weekend (Feb. 28), I went back for more pain and my 2nd 5km in 2 weeks. The result was less embarrassing, 16:30 1st overall, but still a lot of work to be done. After 2 weekends of racing, I made my way to Clermont, FL for the EPERFORMANCE TRIATHLON TRAINING CAMP for 8 days (Mar 05-13).
This camp focused on running for multi sport athletes. Most distance athletes are training long and slow, thus promoting slower times! We focused on speed work, drills, and body posture over multiple runs in a day. Even if the weather in Florida was close to freezing point, we kept on punishing our athletes with 3hrs rides and outdoor swims. This was my best experience at a Clermont Camp! Athletes were hungry for knowledge and the atmosphere was relaxing. We had a great group! After a few days home, I headed to New Jersey for the OCEAN DRIVE MARATHON (Mar 28). I made a quick stop in NEW YORK for a ONE-DAY SWIM/RUN clinic hosted by TRITRAIN (Mar 27). I had the chance to be accompanied by my sport director and work with Jason Schneider, who organized this clinic. We had an eclectic swimming group, most of them dreading the Triathlon swim. By the end of 90min clinic, all had improved their skills 3-fold! I moved the tired group across town for the running portion. Running can be easy... but the longer you go the harder it gets due to poor technique. Thus we focused on body posture and again: SPEED WORK! I jumped in the car and drove down to the Ocean Drive Marathon (my first in 6 years). The marathon was from Cape May up the coast to Sea Isle City NJ, point to point. Pretty cold, crazy winds and some rain; overall a pretty challenging course (about 5 bridges) and fairly rough conditions. Five minutes before the start, my watch died. I had no time, no pace... I asked around to see if I could borrow a watch. No luck. I look around to figure out who was fast... but not too fast. I had agreed to follow the plan given by my sport director: don’t run faster than 3h00, so you get back the feeling of what running a 3h00 marathon is. I locked on to a guy that looked fit and fast... put my head down and went... TOO FAST! Headwinds were very brutal, especially on the bridges coming into the towns. I was in a group of 4... I had no clue what pace I was running. I made a decision to slow down... within 5km from the finish line, I moved to 2nd place and finished with a time of 2h46:30. Not bad for running by feeling! This is something I DO NOT RECOMMAND TO ANY OF MY ATHLETES!!! CLEAR?!?!?!
I am now heading (Apr 06) to Mauritius, where I will be giving a triathlon Coaching course for the International Triathlon Union (ITU). I will be backing home on April 17. NEXT EVENTS: + Apr 25 – 5km ST-Laurent, QC Canada + May 09 – Duathlon Chambly, QC Canada + May 16 – Duathlon Sorel, QC Canada + May 30 – Sprint Distance Triathlon OKA, QC Canada + June TBD: 70.3 Mooseman, NH USA or ITU Long Distance Triathlon Asian Champs in Korea Thanks for reading! |
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Training in FREEEEZING Florida I am now home under manageable weather. Montreal weather at this time of the year is usually in the low -20C... which seems much warmer than my last ten days in FLORIDA.
The first camp of the season is always chaotic. Either people are gunning for their new year’s resolutions or still recovering from their holidays. Even I don’t feel as quick (no joke please) or in “CAMP MODE”. We had a small group of 12 athletes, with half of the team coming from Canada. Not bad for a Miami team! All were seasonal athletes looking to improve on their performance. The camp focused on TECHNICAL SKILLS. We spent most of the camp complaining about the temperature and how old we all are (not me!!!), and switching between languages (English, Spanish, and French). And Yes we did train... when is wasn’t too cold, too early, too late, or too close to meal time (Mike this one is for you!). The great thing about this camp was that everybody improved their pre-identified technical skill weakness... The most important message we implemented was to “work on speed and frequency” before volume!
Other than the cold, I had the chance to see the sun! It was not warm but I came back with an outdoor swimming tan (it always looks good). I was able to manage to get in some good training (24k swim, 500k bike, 60k run) and also a road cycling criterium (1hr style). I had not done this in the last 10 years. I was very nervous at the beginning of the race. I raced PRO & CAT 1-2. Within a few second of the start I was dead last. I moved up slowly with a few bumping and pushing. Within 15min, I was back in the top 1/3 of the group and stayed there. I even managed to sprint for one of the primes (well I tried to sprint!). It took me until the last 15min of the race to feel comfortable in the group and jump in the holes as they were opening. The stats are the following: avr. Speed 48kph, max watts 1113, avr. rpm 97.
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Dear Friends, Athletes, and Sponsors, I hope this email finds you well and warm... I am heading to Korea for another ITU COMPETITIVE COACHING COURSE, where I will act as one of the facilitators (presenters). My topics will range from swimming and cycling planning, Nutrition strategies, athlete psychology, data analysis, and team management. It is always a great pleasure to share my experience with more than 30 coaches. As usual, I will be very lucky to work with two prominent figures in Olympic Triathlon, Alan Ley (USA) and Sergio Santos (POR). This will mark my final event for the 2009 season.
Looking back, 2009 did not unfold the way I
expected. I was very excited about the fact to return to competitive
triathlon. This was my COMBACK year, which turned out to be a breakdown
year! What is hard to accept is the fact that all my mishaps were not
training related or injuries resulting After my seven weeks on the road, I had to come to the evidence I could not do Ironman Arizona. It would have been mental suicide to show up on that starting line. I stayed in shape during my trips (California, Nevada, Germany, Croatia, Colorado, and Arizona) and I was excited about doing 70.3 AUSTIN... At the last minute, I had to go back home: kids were sick! One close friend pointed out that MAYBE I had too much on my plate. No, really? As some of you know, I have been blessed with the sport of triathlon. Not only did (or do?) I have a great career supported by long lasting sponsor relationships (10 years with ADIDAS and POWERBAR)... Working fulltime in this sport that I love... As well as establishing the foundation of my family life! Triathlon has been my life for the last 12 years... And the fire of competition remains! So, it is not time for me to give up just yet.
After a long discussion with my team manager, we established the skeleton for the 2010 season: Feb 28 ½ Marathon Hyannis Port, MA Mar 28 Marathon Cape May, NJ Jun 06 70.3 Mooseman NH Jul 11 Quebec LD CHAMP QC Aug 29 Ironman Louisville We are looking for events during in April and May in USA. July and August will be composed of mostly Olympic Distances Races in Quebec and Ontario. As for the fall, we are looking at 70.3 GA, 70.3 Austin, 70.3 Miami. Stay warm, healthy, and fuel that fire! See you on the race course Thanks for reading! Luc |
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2009 Long Distance Triathlon Asian Championships KOREA or 10sec... Dear readers, I arrived last evening after a 20hr flight from Hell… Missed connections, missing bike, missing reservations, etc… The event itself was set to be challenging (80k bike climb and 20k cross-country run), and included many talented Long distance athletes from Australia, Germany, and USA. Our two days prior the event was mostly spent in a bus or transferring between hotels. Never the less, I was excited about returning to international racing. Asia has always been a good place for me to perform. Over the years, I posted my best performance in Asia. I was hoping to change my luck of the past few months by traveling to the ITU ASIAN LD Triathlon Championships… On race day, I felt fresh and ready to test my fitness. After a cold swim warm-up (14C), all the pros lined up on the beach and wait for the gun start… I was nervous. My heart rate was already high… the gun went off… I sprinted towards the ocean, and… Hyper extended my knee as soon as I stepped down in a hole caused by the waves. I knew something was wrong. I stopped swimming and saw the pack get away. I was looking for a boat… could not find one and kept on swimming – mostly pulling! I got out of the water limping… and jumped back in the ocean to complete the 3km swim. In conclusion, my races lasted about 10sec… and I flew 20hrs roundtrip for a 3k swim… I am not a happy camper at the moment! Thanks for reading and sorry if I sound moody! I know you will understand. |
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ASTC Long Distance Triathlon Asian Champs Dear Friends, It looks like my bad luck as finally ended! I am heading to Korea tomorrow for the 2009 Gangweon ASTC Long Distance Triathlon Asian Championship. After discussing with my Sport Director, we agreed that this would be a good opportunity to resume racing. My training suffered during the past few weeks following the recent crashes, thus racing becomes a must to reassess our goals. Thanks for all your kind emails… Migraines are gone… I have additional scares that will make up for good stories! I will follow up with a race report upon my return! Ciao |
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Dear Friends, When will it stop? Back in April, when I was traveling to 70.3 New Orleans, I got hit by a sever fever that lasted 3-4 days plus a 10-day sinus infection. It totally wiped my April preparation… thus not allowing me to race at 70.3 Florida. Yet again, one week before another major event (Mooseman Long Distance Triathlon ENDUROFUN SPORTS, NH), not only did I crashed on the day prior to The OKA TRIATHLON (Sport Triple, Quebec)… I crashed again 3 days later - Please NO WISE CRACKS! Both times, I crashed hard on my right side. After the second crash, my left elbow is now the size of my calves - Please NO WISE CRACKS. Scared my right hip, so it is now completely raw. Can’t sit either.. My glut is bruised - Please NO WISE CRACKS. On a more serious matter, I have experienced a migraine since Saturday. I was not sure if I hit my head … but now I definitely know I did last evening. I will have it investigate today. For those of you who are more concern about my bike and wheels – why is it always the first question??? – All is OK. My bars took most of the impact. I will have to change my bars for the second time this week. Lucky enough I have solid equipment! Sorry Keith, I will not be present at your event this weekend. I will see you at 70.3 Austin in October. I know have my feet up and sitting on my pillow! Thanks for reading! |
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update may Dear Friends, Athletes, and Sponsors, Camps are over… or almost… training resumed… and racing started! It took me a while to juggle with all the components of this season (coaching/consulting) and my return to racing. I can securely say I am on the right path!!! I have been back in Quebec for a few weeks. My goal is to reduce my traveling by using Quebec races as part of my preparation for the major events (refer to racing calendar). When training and racing around Montreal, one has to deal with the constant changes of temperature. That is what happened on May 10, when I took part in the first 10k race of the new DIX30 running circuit. The 3C weather was combined with rain and a 30kph wind! I had not expected this type of weather, given I was in California 5 days before. I must admit, I showed up under dressed. I had to warm up wearing my jeans and using my whole socks as gloves. Let that be a lesson: I have great training and racing gears. This should never happen! The race itself went very well. I ran faster than I would have imagined (34:30). It was not a stellar time, but good enough to give me 3rd place and considering the return to a structure program. The following weekend (May 16-17), I headed to New Hampshire with my athletic director James McMorran. We decided to bypass a Quebec Duathlon race (Tracy), because I had not been able to race hard and long in April/May. We therefore opted to race back to back during the weekend and take part in the BlackBear Duathlon (Tritanium Sport). The first day of racing was a 5km run/30k bike/5km run on a hilly run and bike course. We were lucky… no rain… but very strong wind! I managed to control the race and put a hard effort to bring me to the finish line in first position. The next morning, the temperature had dropped to 4C, raining buckets, and a strong wind. This time, I was prepared for the cold weather… well almost! The 10k run/ 60k bike/ 7.5km run was the double of what I had done 16hrs before, but in much harder weather condition. I was concerned with the fact that I have a tendency NOT to perform very well under cold weather, therefore I went with my full winter cycling uniform! The first 10k went relatively well (heavy legs), but things fell apart when I drop my POWERGELS flask during the first 10km of the bike. As my level of energy kept dropping, I had ask for sport drinks and kept receiving water (not good). On the second bike lap, my watts kept dropping like the DowJones. So I started looking for food on the side of the road! I saw a dead moose… but opted to recover for my POWERBAR flask. My level of energy somehow came back, but I had lost to much ground and finished 3rd. Overall, I was happy with my weekend of Training/Racing.
Following this excited weekend and many trips to HOME DEPOT (just bought a new house), I was heading yet to another camp: TRIATHLON QUEBEC JUNIOR CAMP (May 22-24). This time the weather was great (20C+)! The camp’s focus was to identify the new Quebec Provincial Team. It was my first experience with Triathlon Quebec as a coach - Funny, I have been coaching around the world and back… but never in my backyard! This camp provided me the opportunity to work on my Canadian Coaching license and meet more than 100 athletes, general managers, and coaches from all parts of Quebec. The camp was a success. It was a strange feeling not having to manage a camp or coordinate coaches. Never the less, I learned a few things and it opened a few opportunities… to be continued!
This weekend I will be racing in a local event (OKA Sprint Triathlon) and head to New Hampshire for the MooseMan Long Distance Traithlon (half-Iron distance). Thanks for your support and for reading. |
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Tri*Carneros Technical Camp
D I am now back home and resuming normal training. The month of April was a total write-off for me: being sick before 70.3 New Orleans, antibiotics that kick my read end for 2 weeks, traveling to Japan, and coaching at the Tri*Carneros Clinic. The Tri*Carneros Clinic was a great success. The concept of focusing on technique, with an exclusive group, for 2 days prior a sprint distance triathlon is a fantastic idea. The athletes were asked to concentrate on proper from and technique and apply this knowledge in a race situation. The results were spectacular! Not only did all athletes performed better, without changing their fitness level, but also establish Personal Records! Tri*Carneros will develop a series of annual camps (3-4) in California. Camps will be limited to 6-8 athletes and in association with a local Sprint Distance Triathlon. Enjoy the pics and visit www.tricarneros.com Thanks for reading
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70.3 New Orleans – No Show! I have to pull out of my first race of the season. On Monday (race is Sunday), I got sick with sever fever, muscle pain, congestion, etc. It is obvious that I was not be able to race on Sunday. I am very disappointed not to race. I was looking forward to race again among the top… I will have to postpone it… Looking for options at this point! Thanks for reading |
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ePerformance Training Camp in Clermont, FL This was my 9th edition as a head Coach at the ePerformance Training Camp in Florida. I was happy to be back in Clermont and visit my old friends. We had a great group of athletes from USA, Canada, and Guatemala. The chemistry of the group made up for the hard training sessions! We decided to go back to our old Training Camp Recipe: few days concentrating on technique and high volume training. We definitely had tired athletes at the end of each day. Most of they could not believe that they could recover that fast... Day in and Day out, they were amazed what proper nutrition, stretching, and well placed workouts could do. Again thanks to all our athletes - You made this camp one of my best camp ever! Merci
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70.3 Austin CONFIRMED A quick note to let you know that I have confirmed my participation to 70.3 Austin on October 18, 2009 In addition to 70.3 New Orleans, 70.3 Austin is my second official confirmed race on the 70.3 circuit. |
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NEW TEAM Tri-Carneros – Professional TRIATHLON
Great news, I just signed with a new Pro Squad from California: Tri-Carneros. The new team aims at supporting emerging pro triathletes and providing them the tools to grow and establishing a long and lasting career. My position on the team will be to provide experience and support to my teammates. I will write more about my new team in the next few days. I am very excited to be on board as the “OLD GUY”. |
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70.3 New Orleans CONFIRMED I have confirmed my first ½ IM of the season. 70.3 New Orleans will mark my official return to racing, I am looking forward to compete once again at the highest level. More races to be confirmed in the next few days… |
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TRAINING IN CLERMONT I am presently training in Clermont, FL from Jan 26-Feb 01. This is the first step, in a series of few personal camps, where I will be developing my based for the upcoming season. My focus will be on swimming frequency (pool is outdoor), the bike will be at low intensity with a focus on power, and running will be minimal mostly off the bike at high cadence low intensity. |
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Dear Friends and Partners, I just returned from my last trip in 2008. I am now taking the time to wish you and your family health and prosperity in 2009. Enjoy this holiday season and I am looking forward to see you in 2009. Happy Holidays Cher Amis et Partenaires, Je viens de terminer mon dernier voyage en 2008.Je prends le temps de vous souhaiter de la sante et prospérité en 2009. Profitez de ce temps des fêtes et au plaisir de vous voir bientôt en 2009. Joyeuses Fêtes |
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Drummondville
marked my return to racing this season. For different reasons, my
racing calendar did not start or develop the way I wanted
(work/training balance). In addition, after my return from my latest
camp, it was hard to get back into a training schedule. 
JUL
21-30 – ALICANTE, SPAIN 
what shape I was going to be after the camp. Thus, I had not registered
via my federation prior to the event. I was offered to race in the open
category, which (if I understand correctly) was composed of age-groupers
and Korea elites that did not take part in the elite race. Thus the
quality of the field varied… but still a good event.
I
was lucky enough to work with Franz Studer from South Africa. Franz
and I were appointed by ITU as facilitator of an Olympic Solidarity
5-day coaching course and a training camp for their national team
athletes. The athletes were preparing for the African Triathlon
Championships. As much as I enjoyed my experience, this trip would
not be a LUC-TRIP without an incident. I was hit by sever fever for
first 4 days of the trip. This meant that training would suffer for
a few days.
from bad preparation... Just
plain bad luck!!!
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Friends ,
