Article by Guest Author: Will Murray, USAT certified coach with a mental skills specialty Doing the workouts that Dave has prescribed for you, the way Dave has prescribed for you, is key to your success and enjoyment of triathlon. But everyone knows that our brains are wired to move us away from pain and take [...]
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Often when training, all of us have the urge to end the night with a sweet treat. Overeating or eating too many sweets can reap havoc on your system, disrupt your natural sleep patterns and also contribute to an expanding waistline or not being able to lose your stubborn last few pounds. Everyone has their [...]
Strength, stretching and mobility training -- otherwise known as bodywork -- are crucial to your triathlon program. I recommend that you always include bodywork in your training, even if you have to give up some of your swim, bike and run sessions to do so. If you haven’t been doing this type of training recently, then [...]
Instead of waiting to start your new season on January 1 like most people, I like to have my athletes begin their New Year on December 15. Why? Because it helps establish a disciplined laser focus during the holiday season and springboards them into January primed, motivated and ready to go. Here’s the process I use with my athletes, [...]
I’ve been a coach all my life. I started teaching swimming when I was 15 and got the “tough” kids who other instructors either thought they were misbehaving or impossible to teach. I had great success winning them over emotionally… after that the swim instruction was easy. I loved the challenge and, to this day, [...]
There's a myth being circulated in Boulder that if you show up to my workout with a pull buoy, then I'll confiscate it. Not true! However I'm very leery of pull buoys... and how many swimmers use them. Pull buoys do not make you a better swimmer and they provide an artificial sense of buoyancy. Triathletes tend to swim with [...]
I created the Dave Scott Tri Club for one reason: to make athletes like you faster and more efficient. After winning the IRONMAN World Championships 6 times – and competing as a professional all over the world – I devoted my life to coaching. For over 30 years I’ve been obsessed with teaching my [...]
