Update from Coach Troy
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Hello and thank you for receiving our email updates.
The race season is officially upon us and I hope you are feeling fit, fast and ready to compete at your highest level! Remember that your first race of the season is usually just to 'grease the gears' and get things going. By around your 3-4th race, you should be finding your 'race legs' and begin to hit your best form. Be patient and don't try to rush it. And remember - only by racing can you take yourself to that higher level of performance. Why? Because training can almost never replicate the emotional and physical intensity you'll experience out there on the course on race day.
Speaking of racing, this Saturday, May 2nd, Life Time Fitness is hosting the Rockin' Runnin' Relay at all 84 clubs across the country! Put together a team of 4 runners (Divisions are Male, Female and Mixed Relay) and see how fast your team can cover 10 Miles on the treadmill! The fee is ONLY $20 per Team and includes lunch in the Life Cafe! For more info and to print the registration form, go HERE.
Starting to make waves in the bike world is a new company based in Arizona, Velo Vie Bikes (www.velovie.com).
This bike company offers high-end carbon fiber bikes, both road and tri, spec'ed with the components you specify by ordering them online at prices far below regular retail. If you're a member of Life Time Fitness, your discounts are even more impressive. Check them out online or contact national sales manager, Mark Lappin (mlappin@velovie.com) for more information.
Lake Placid camp is just around the corner in Mid-June. If you are doing the Lake Placid Ironman distance race or simply want to enjoy a great weekend of training in the mountains, I encourage you to join us! Click HERE to learn more and to register.
And we're running a super discounted 'early bird' special for our 2010 Winter Tucson Training camp. Reserve your spot soon to take advantage of the special discounted rate. Click HERE to learn more.
As always, thanks for reading our updates. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or coaching needs at troy@coachtroy.com
Sincerely,
Coach Troy
www.CoachTroy.com
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Performance Assessments at Life Time Fitness in Chanhassen, MN (Featuring New Leaf)
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 Performing better means understanding your body and training with a
purpose. At Life Time Endurance, our goal is to give our athletes and
members the very best that modern exercise science and technology has
to offer for pinpoint accuracy and effectiveness in every training
session.
Partnering with the best Metabolic Testing System available, New Leaf
Fitness, Life Time Endurance offers a metabolic Assessment for
determining an athlete's target heart rate training zones, anaerobic
threshold and V02Max.
Using this training data with a well conceived
training program based on the principle of periodization and guided by
a Life Time Endurance Coach practically guarantees improved athletic
performance.
If you live in the Minneapolis area and would like to determine your most efficient training zones, CLICK HERE. This test includes a 20 minute one on one consultation with a Life Time Endurance Coach. Look soon for Performance Testing for athletes to be available nationwide at a Life Time Fitness nearest you!
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Coach Troy's Endurance Tip Videocast - What to carry in your Saddle Bag
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Being stranded on
the roads with a flat tire or other mechanical problem can be scary.
The key is to be prepared and able to 'fix your bike', should something
happen to it. Of course, the most common problem encountered is a flat
tire. The first step in fixing your problem 'on the road' is to carry
the right tools. In this short videocast with Coach Troy, he goes over
some of the basics of what YOU should carry in your saddle bag (or zip
lock) on your next ride! Click HERE to view this video clip.
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NEW - Coach Troy 2009 Cycling Jersey!
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 Hi Performance and designed to go FAST! Sport the latest fashionable cycling wear for 2009.
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