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Training Peaks, Tristar Athletes Coaching
The RPE scale is used to measure the intensity of your exercise. The RPE scale runs from 0 – 10. The numbers below relate to phrases used to rate how easy or difficult you find an activity. For example, 0 (nothing at all) would be how you feel when sitting in a chair; 10 (very, very heavy) is how you feel at the end of an race stress test or after a very difficult activity.
Kimberly holds a Masters of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine, from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, NYC. Kimberly has achieved the highest possible level of certification as a board certified Diplomat in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs from the National Certification commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Adam Daniels is a coach, ultra runner and triathlete based in Boulder, CO. Adam developed his passion for triathlon after many years as a runner and much encouragement from his peers to give it a “tri”. After suffering an injury, Adam started swimming and biking to satisfy his need for an active lifestyle. “It was a much needed break from the thousands of running miles logged training and racing. I developed a whole new competitive drive”. So Adam set out to take on the triathlon world.
Running with power is a sophisticated way to step up your pacing and training. We are fans of the Garmin run power-meter as well as Stryde power meter. Using power in your run training can help for pacing hills, running into the wind, and also developing key raceday pacing strategies in connection with pace. Because power is “absolute” and quantifiable, we can easily determine an output and training stress associated with this type of run.
Use power in your run training to dial in your run training stress, goal pacing and workouts with your Tristar Athlete coaches.
Running with power in your training to help pacing, especially with hills
Due to a lack of wind resistance while running on a treadmill, the effort of running on a treadmill at 0% incline is less than that of running on a level road at the same pace. Our Tristar chart can help you get an approximate equivalent effort for zones between running on a treadmill at different paces and inclines and running outdoors on a level surface. Learn how you can use the normalized graded pace incline chart to target different pace zones with slower uphill running efforts.
Running as a sport is highly demanding and for most endurance athletes from time to time it lands them in injured territory throughout their career. Unlike swimming and cycling which can be forgiving when you go too hard, running has a higher cost when it comes to the injuries we see. Our coaches provide our top tips for your run and how to stay fast and injury free.
In this coaches corner we discuss how our athletes should pace and prepare for a stand alone run or “foot race”. The pacing and planning that we use to maximize your race-day whether you are a runner or multisport athlete.
in this coaches corner video review, we show you what overstraining is in your run gait and how to correct it.
A video analysis review of run power with Tristar Athletes Jose Alvarado. This was an 8mile trail run at altitude, we review his pacing, power, and heart rate data.
One of the key form metrics for running, cadence is critical towards running healthy and quickly. Our coaches have put together these key points for you to think about depending on your goals and abilities.
Yasso 800s are a popular workout among runners who are trying to achieve a specific marathon goal, such as trying to qualify for the Boston Marathon. The name "Yasso" comes from Bart Yasso, the chief running officer at Runner's World magazine, who popularized this workout.
At first glance the wahoo element is NOT sexy, and it does have the name of a "Garmin" but this new unit is functional, easy to use and awesome. Why? It syncs clean and easy with training peaks workouts from your coach and to your wahoo kickr. Take it out on the road and the screen is great to see your power and heart rate numbers.
Because of lack of wind resistance while running on a treadmill, the effort of running on a treadmill at 0% incline is less than that of running on a level road at the same pace. Below is a chart that you can use to get approximate equivalent efforts between running on a treadmill at different paces and inclines and running outdoors on a level surface.
Tristar Athletes, In this table we present the peak continuous training load score for each athlete. Recall that CTL score is a rolling average of your daily training stress score over the past 42 days. Your peak CTL is the highest CTL you achieve in a period of training. The numbers in this table help you select your training hours and load that’s best for you and your ability.