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Have you heard these lies before?
“I’m not supposed to kick as a triathlete.” “I need to save my legs for the bike and run.”
These lies are simply not true!
Your kick is an essential part of your freestyle swim that you cannot and must not leave out.
The secret is that you need to develop your kick 🦵 and make it efficient, so you don’t waste so much energy doing it!
Most triathletes have terrible balance in the water. Are you one of them?
This means you are swimming with your head up and your legs dragging.
No wonder you are tired!
But it’s NOT from kicking; it’s from a lack of balance in the water and an inefficient kick.
A good kick improves your balance, so you are not dragging your legs thru the water.
Three things to look and feel for in your freestyle kick.
1) Are you bending your knees too much instead of kicking from your hips?
Most triathletes often run and bike, so they are strong with their knees bent. However, to flutter kick well, you need to kick from your hips, keeping your knees mostly straight, with a whip-like motion from the hips. Ankles need to be supple and flexible too!
2) Are your heels breaking the surface of the water?
If not, then you are dragging your legs…
I use the analogy of a motor boat with the engine on but without enough power to get it up on a plane so it has less resistance and can glide through the water.
When flutter kicking correctly, your heels and ankles should lightly break the water’s surface- like a gentle boil. There should not be big huge splashes or your whole foot kicking the air. Instead, you need to keep your feet in the water kicking the water.
3) Are your ankles flexible and floppy so your foot can provide up-and-down propulsion in the water?
Getting a swim video analysis is the best way to witness your kick inefficiencies and learn to correct them.
Come learn how to kick correctly at my upcoming Swim Essentials Clinic for video analysis and 12 hours of coached swim training in the pool, open water, and online.
I am hosting a Swim Essentials Clinic February 17-18th… WILL YOU BE JOINING US?
If you are ready to start swimming the right way, now is the time to take charge of your swimming and learn my step-by-step process of learning how to swim the right way.
Swim-specific strength and mobility
The exact things you need to do with your head, hands, arms, legs
Stop swallowing a mouth full of water with every head turn to breathe.
No more anxiety and panic while you swim
How to conserve your energy
With my step-by-step program, you can guarantee improved swim performance and reach your desired swim goals. Assessing your current skills and setting clear performance goals will provide a roadmap for your training.
It’s an amazing opportunity to be in the water with our coaches and get hands-on instruction to power up your swim!
REGISTRATION OPENS NEXT WEEK!
If you know Swim Essentials is for you, Send me an email at info@fullcirclecoaching.com to get on the waitlist!
Erinne Guthrie has been a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. Creator of the 16-week Triathlon Transformation. She has been training, racing, and coaching triathletes since 1997. She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom, Mermaid, and much more.
Maria reached out to me after she qualified to Nationals in the summer of 2023. She wanted to be sure she was ready to compete there so she flew in to Miami from North Carolina and we did all of her evaluations in person: Swim Video, Run Video, Bike Fit, Swim Bike and Run tests too. From all of this we have been able to coach her virtually through my Triathlon Transformation program.
The weekly coach calls help keep her feeling connected to the team, as well as the monthly video analysis reviews. And of course the daily training on her Training peaks specific to her needs and goals.
Some of her big wins were as follows:
Swim– She went from 40 strokes across the pool to 20 strokes in 25 yards, which equals improvement in energy and speed. She also went from a full-blown panic attack at Nationals to cool as a cucumber in her last triathlon race of the season in Key West, where she got 1st place on the podium in her age group!
Bike- With her new bike fit, she could actually push and create more speed with better pressure all the way around the pedal stroke. She zoom zoomed on the bike in Key West!
Run- with the run video analysis, we improved arm swing, foot strike, and Steps per minute (SPM) to increase speed on her 5k, even off the bike!
Way to go, Maria! I am so super proud of all of your Rockstar accomplishments in 2023.
Let’s get 2024- We got this!
What is your age?
60
What is your profession?:
Oncologist in North Carolina
Why did you choose FCC to help you on your triathlon/health and wellness journey?
I have been following Full Circle Coaching since I started participating in triathlons for fun. I noticed their athletes always excel at competitions. I wanted more out of my training and to reach my full potential. “The sky is the limit!” is my Mantra!
I want to become a stronger (physically and mentally) triathlete.
Tell me about your successes so far!What were some of your biggest improvements in performance for each of the following? Swim, Bike, Run, and Nutrition/Health.
After panicking in the water at Nationals in August of 2023, it was an accomplishment to swim through my fears. The swim video assessment and the corrective drills have made an incredible difference, cutting my pace by 30 to 45 seconds/ 100.
The bike fit was also a game changer. I felt more in control and became faster. I have also become a faster runner from the video analysis, run drills, and speed workouts.
Name 2 or 3 things that have made the biggest difference in your journey:
Training with consistency.
The Full Circle coaches are available to answer any questions, as well as the weekly coaching calls.
Rest and mindfulness.
What excites you the most about being involved in running/triathlon?
It is a sport that challenges your body and mental toughness. Being surrounded by healthy individuals with a positive attitude.
What would you say to another person who was on the fence about joining our training program?
It is a game-changer. Virtual coaching is excellent, but take advantage of in-person training, too, if possible!
Do you want results like these? My 16-week Triathlon Transformation Training Program is designed to help you get faster for your next triathlon in less time than other training programs.
The Triathlon Transformation Program focuses on you as an individual; your form, technique, strength, fueling, and mindset. Through video analysis, metabolic testing, holistic lifestyle coaching, and a supportive community, you will achieve all your triathlon dreams and goals to get faster in less time.
If you want to show up confidently at the start of your next race — swimming, biking, and running past the competition, sprinting across the finish line with arms overhead, knowing you nailed it — then this program is for you.
Erinne Guthrie has been a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. Creator of Triathlon Transformation. She has been training, racing, and coaching triathletes since 1997. She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom, Mermaid, and much more.
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The Race Is Sunday, Are You Really Ready?
Tips + a video walk through to feel confident and calm before race day
Race week can feel like a sprint and a marathon all at once. You want to be prepared… but you also want to relax. That tension wanting to be ready but not wanting to overthink it is totally normal.
In fact, I just posted a video walking through key race-week preparation on YouTube practical, simple, and focused on feeling calm, confident, and ready for the big day. (Watch it below or click through to the full video on YouTube.)
I know you are concerned about losing fitness when you take rest days or easy days, but this is so untrue.
When you rest, you get stronger and faster because your body can recover, rebuild and assimilate all the training stress you have been applying to it over the last few weeks.
This doesn’t mean sitting on the couch and eating ice cream.
An easy week leading to the race means reduced overall volume and a few well-placed ORPS (Over Race Pace Sprints). See a sample week at the bottom of this blog.
#2. Eat for Success before, during, and after the race
Can you imagine driving your car without putting gas in it? How far do you think it would go? How fast?
Not very! That is my point.
Plan your pre-post and during the race nutrition NOW.
This one factor can throw all your hard work down the drain.
You can be the fastest, strongest runner out there, but if you don’t fuel up well, your body cannot deliver the performance you desire.
Why risk it? If you want some suggestions on pre-race meals, check out my blog, Top 3 Tried and True Pre-Race Breakfasts. This is highly individualized so stick to what you have used in training for your race and adjust slightly for higher performance on race day.
Always choose real food while not on the race course. As a healthful tip, too much sports nutrition is not healthy!
#3. Stretch
With reduced activity this week, you may be feeling a little tight. Break out the foam roller and get in the sauna and or hot tub and stretch your whole body a few times after your easy runs this week. #4. Write out a Race Plan and stick to it
A race plan is something I recommend, so you have a map to follow to guarantee success.
Write out everything you will do from Saturday morning when you wake up to Sunday after completing the race, including your race day goals.
This includes:
Eating meals that will support your race; complex carbohydrates, quality protein, and good fats.
What sports nutrition will you use during the race, and when to eat it
Warm-up training routine
Your goals for the race itself
Heart rate and pacing plans during the race and
Your recovery details post-race- (What’s your reward??)
This can be as detailed or simple as you like. The important thing is to write out your goals in a positive light.
Avoid statements like, “I hope I don’t quit.”
Instead, write, “I will run at my goal race pace from aid station to aid station,” or “I will hold 8:15 minute miles for my last 3 miles.”
You may also want to include any concerns about the race and write out your solutions to them in case they occur.
For example, if you are concerned about how to pace the bridges in the race. Pace yourself more gradually as you start the climb, so you have energy at the top of the bridge to run down with momentum and good form.
Or another example would be if you are worried about pacing yourself for your goal time, use an app that can create a pace chart to follow to help keep you following your plan toward your goal.
Then, I would include goal finishing times based on solid training paces and heart rates you know you can achieve, so you aren’t guessing your finishing time. Then announce it to your friends and on social media!
#5. Sleep
I know, you are superhuman and can get by on 5 hours of sleep a night; Wrong!!!
You are only fooling yourself.
Yes, you can do this a few days a week, but if you are consistently sleeping 5 hours or less a night, you are being less productive and sacrificing a good performance from your body and brain; the research is there.
I’m a big believer in putting science to the test. Get eight-plus hours of sleep for five nights in a row, and I guarantee you will feel superhuman even without caffeine!
#6. Get Your Race Packet Early
Pick up your packet early. Wear your compression socks, and browse the expo as you sip some organic coconut water. Then, get off your feet. Avoid the chaos. #7. Mantras
Half and full marathons are long distances, and you can lose focus easily during the race.
Pick a few mantras to keep you present “in the moment” and focus on your breathing.
Some of my favorite mantras are:
“Fast Arms, Fast Feet” “Quick Light Feet” “I Got This” “Right, Left, Right, Left” “Fall Forward” #8. Hit the port-o-potties before you start
There are lines of people for the bathrooms along the race course; avoid the wait by emptying your bowels before the race starts.
#9. Start with a Disposable Water bottle
So you can skip the lines at the first three aid stations. Add a pinch of natural sea salt or your favorite electrolytes. You can get to the aide stations farther down as it gets less crowded.
#10. Smile
Have fun and enjoy every second of this opportunity to race! Cheer your fellow runners, and be grateful for your awesome, strong, and successful body.
Now, have an awesome race!
I am wishing you all your best race 🏃🏻🏃🏻🏃🏻🏃🏻🏃🏻
Namaste, Coach Erinne
BONUS: Sample Week Leading up to Race Day
Monday Sleep in, stretch using a foam roller and write out your race plan; Put your race plan for the weekend and send it to your coach for feedback, and get a massage.
Tuesday Start with a dynamic warm-up, an easy 20-40 minute run at your aerobic threshold (AE) (180 – age = heart rate average for this run). In other words very easy! Include a few 4 x 1 min ORPS (over race pace sprints) slightly above your goal race pace. If you are just racing to finish, keep it steady and include a few pick-ups in intensity. Finish with a total body stretch and core routine specific to running.
Wednesday Easy 45-minute swim or bike followed by total body foam roll and stretch. Visualize your entire race exactly as you want it to go and use all your senses and emotion of how it will feel to be out there running and crossing the finish line with your goal time.
Thursday Similar to Tuesday
Friday Day off, mental and physical prep; pick up your packet today. Saturday
Run race warm up 15-20 min, with 2-3 x 1 min ORPS. Stretch, compress and rest. Follow your nutrition plan for the day, and prepare for temperatures accordingly with layers.
Sunday Race Day, make it a great day. Follow your plan, and don’t forget to SMILE and Enjoy! You Got This!!!
If you are interested in learning more about Full Circle Coaching, call/text us at 786-586-6057 today, or better yet, click here to schedule your FREE Triathlon Breakthrough Session. This is a complimentary 30-minute session to ask me anything about triathlon, health, and wellness, or holistic lifestyle/nutrition.
Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing, and coaching triathletes since 1997. She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom, and much more.
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Rockstar Triathlete Walt Norton Finds Success Through Balance
Coaches Notes:
Walt joined my 16-week Triathlon Transformation program to get on the podium in a triathlon.
We got right to work with all of his evaluations- Swim video analysis above and below water, bike fit, bike test and run test and video analysis, and, of course, my Nutrition Essentials lifestyle evaluation.
Walt is a busy lawyer, husband, and father, so having a training program and lifestyle suggestions that fit into HIS life was critical for his success.
The results speak for themselves- See them listed below. Hint: Hint!- way more than one podium!
I am super proud of you, Walt; You are a true Rockstar Triathlete. Knowledge is not power, but applied knowledge is. Way to take the information we gave you and use it to achieve YOUR TRIATHLON DREAMS! Thanks so much for choosing Full Circle Coaching for your Triathlon Journey- I can’t wait to see what is next for you!
About The Athlete:
What is your age?
52
What is your profession?:
Attorney
Why did you choose FCC to help you on your triathlon/health and wellness journey?
With the very limited time available due to my professional commitments and family responsibilities, I needed the most effective workouts that could be completed within the shortest amount of time. Being new to triathlon, and to swimming in particular, I needed comprehensive instruction delivered quickly in all phases of triathlon. While I had been a consistent runner in the past, assistance was needed with nutrition to become a better athlete overall.
What is/ was your “A” race for this season?
Key West Int’l Triathlon, 2023
What are your BIG goals?
Complete a 70.3 within 6 hours in 2024
Complete an Int’l Tri within 2 hours, 15 minutes
Complete a Sprint Tri within 1 hour
Tell me about your successes so far!What were some of your biggest improvements in performance for each of the following? Swim, Bike, Run, and Nutrition/Health.
After joining FCT, the following results were achieved:
Aug 20, 2023, Key Largo Sprint Tri – 1st AG
Sept 24, 2023, Key Biscayne Sprint Tri – 1st in FCT group
Nov 12, 2023, MiamiMan Sprint Tri – 3rd AG
Dec 3, 2023, Weston 10k road race – 4th AG (out of 17) with a PR of 3+ minutes
Dec 10, 2023, Key West Int’l Tri – Finished in the top 44% overall for the first time, moving up to this longer distance.
Name 2 or 3 things that have made the biggest difference in your journey:
Analyzing each workout after it is finished.
Completing the workout early.
Keeping the correct balance between non-triathlon responsibilities and training.
What excites you the most about being involved in running/triathlon?
Being fit going on 55 with more energy during the rest of the day and night compared to people much younger than me. Thinking my way through a triathlon race – a triathlon is like putting together a puzzle that is never the same no matter how many times you do it. Meeting time goals and/or finishing on the podium.
What would you say to another person who was on the fence about joining our training program?
Do it now! What are you waiting for? There is always time in the day, no matter how busy you think you are. I did my first few triathlons on a mountain bike and by swimming a sidestroke/breaststroke.
Do you want results like these? My 16-week Triathlon Transformation Training Program is designed to help you get faster for your next triathlon in less time than other training programs.
The Triathlon Transformation Program focuses on you as an individual; your form, technique, strength, fueling, and mindset. Through video analysis, metabolic testing, holistic lifestyle coaching, and a supportive community, you will achieve all your triathlon dreams and goals to get faster in less time.
If you want to show up confidently at the start of your next race — swimming, biking, and running past the competition, sprinting across the finish line with arms overhead, knowing you nailed it — then this program is for you.
Erinne Guthrie has been a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. Creator of Triathlon Transformation. She has been training, racing, and coaching triathletes since 1997. She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom, Mermaid, and much more.
When you resolve to do something, whether or not you actually follow through can have a profound impact both now and in the future.
You see, I believe that your brain is watching.
If you stick to what you set out to do – lose weight, write a book, run a marathon, complete an Ironman, Qualify for World Championships – your brain starts to believe in you more and more.
But when you don’t follow through, the opposite occurs.
Your brain subtly begins to doubt you and your commitments.
It becomes easier to make and believe excuses. It’s more likely that your ego will win, keeping you just where you are instead of progressing forward.
Would you prefer your brain believe in you and support you with the right thoughts and beliefs?
Or will you train it to doubt you, almost inevitably keeping you stuck on big and challenging goals?
Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997. She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Mom and much much more.
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Rockstar Triathlete Dennis Phipps
Coaches Notes:
Coach Dennis is an integral part of the coaching process here at Full Circle Coaching. Without a proper bike fit on a triathlon or road bike everything suffers. Dennis’ Bike fits help the Full Circle Coaching athletes produce more power with lower heart rates and feel true comfort so they can focus on training and racing!
Dennis has been doing triathlons for a while and this year 70.3 North Carolina in October was the goal. It’s great when someone I have been mentoring to understand the coaching process applies all the details to his own training and gets awesome results just by following the darn instructions!
From finally getting the balance aspect of his swim, to mastering high power on the bike with higher rpms, whcih allowed him his fastest 13.1 off the bike.
Thanks for being an important part of Full Circle Coaching over the past 11 years. Your love of cycling and triathlon inspires us all. Thanks for sharing all your bike wisdom Dennis- Love your supplements too!- You are a true Rockstar Triathlete and Coach!
Why did you choose FCC to help you on your triathlon/health and wellness journey?
I joined Fullcircle through a friend of mine, Ryan Williams. It’s a long story, but he passed away, and I met Erinne from Full circle at his memorial ride. And I haven’t left since then. I am one of the Full Circle Coaching’s cycling coaches and do all of the bike fits for the athlete’s.
What is/ was your “A” race for this season?
My A race for 2023 was North Carolina 70.3. And I did my personal best 5:28:15
What are your BIG goals?
My big goals for 2024 are full Iron Man in Barcelona next year in October and during the year to qualify for 70.3 World Championships.
Tell me about your successes so far!
My biggest success this year has been finishing the run very strong off the bike in all of my races
What were some of your biggest improvements in performance for each of the following? Swim, Bike, Run, and Nutrition/Health.
Swim: My biggest improvement in the swim has been learning how to float and have balance in the water and now I have a good strong catch.
Bike: My biggest improvement in the bike has been staying more aerodynamic and utilizing the power meter more. Focusing on higher RPMS and sticking to my power numbers in training.
Run: My biggest improvement in the run has been with pacing better and learning to walk/ run correctly.
North Carolina 70.3 was my personal best – 5:28:15
Name 2 or 3 things that have made the biggest difference in your journey:
Listening to my body and even skipping workouts when I’m feeling tired.
Really looking at my training numbers.
Learning and trying different nutrition and supplements to support my performance.
What excites you the most about being involved in running/triathlon?
What excites me most about triathlon is the people around me.
What would you say to another person who was on the fence about joining our training program?
Sign up, make the commitment and you won’t regret it.
Do you want results like these? My 16-week Triathlon Transformation Training Program is designed to help you get faster for your next triathlon in less time than other training programs.
The Triathlon Transformation Program focuses on you as an individual; your form, technique, strength, fueling, and mindset. Through video analysis, metabolic testing, holistic lifestyle coaching, and a supportive community, you will achieve all your triathlon dreams and goals to get faster in less time.
If you want to show up confidently at the start of your next race — swimming, biking, and running past the competition, sprinting across the finish line with arms overhead, knowing you nailed it — then this program is for you.
Erinne Guthrie has been a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. Creator of Triathlon Transformation. She has been training, racing, and coaching triathletes since 1997. She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom, Mermaid, and much more.
You know…so many people enter each new year thinking “This is it! This is MY year!”
But it’s really not about your year.
It’s about the fact that it’s all yours. Every year, every week, every day, and every moment.
I’ve seen so many memes shared on social media over the last couple of months that imply people are so ready to be done with 2023 because surely 2024 will bring something better.
And those memes appear every single year. Coincidence?
Here’s the deal: You can step up, take control, and shift the course of your life literally at any moment you choose, whether January 1, April 22, or October 19.
So, if you never want to look back with regret on the actions you should have taken or how far along you’d be if you just acted sooner, change now.
Literally now.
Take a new action.
Recommit and start in this very moment.
Because no day of the week or year is the day you should be waiting for.
If you’re ready to take action now, the next right step is booking your FREE 30-Minute Triathlon Breakthrough Session with me: https://go.appointmentcore.com/book/umg5sS
Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997, Member of Team USA and Competed in over 150 races. She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Level 2 Master’s Swim Coach, Metabolic Efficiency Expert and Motivational Speaker, Mom, and much much more.
When we were kids, we could find excuses for anything, right?
For not going to bed on time... For fighting with siblings... For not getting homework done...
As adults, we’ve learned to take responsibility for our actions and failures – at least most of the time. But there’s always a supply of excuses waiting within reach whenever we want to use one, including about our health and fitness.
Your spouse, your kids, the traffic... Your boss... Your biorhythms...
On and on…
So how do we get rid of this childhood habit once and for all?
Here are some of my best ideas for eliminating excuses…
Realize you’re only hurting yourself when you find a scapegoat. It doesn’t hurt the coach, your significant other, your doctor … anyone else.
Let go of the persecution complex. Traffic doesn’t happen to just you. Everyone’s boss throws a wrench in their plans sometimes. Nobody “feels like it” all the time, even those who seem divinely motivated to make it look easy.
Stop comparing yourself to others. It only sets you up to feel “less than” and not good enough, which undermines your motivation and negative self-talk.
Seek inspiration from others who keep getting up every time they fall. This can be someone at work, a friend at the gym, or even a figure in fiction.
Acknowledge your strengths and weaknesses alike. Let’s say you’re good at getting to the gym on time, but you don’t work as hard as you want. OK – great! How can you build on that? Work out with a friend or trainer, take a group class, or meditate for a few moments before you walk in? What you don’t want to do: Tell yourself it’s someone else’s fault that you’re not quite hitting it.
Scratch the surface. What’s underneath the need to make an excuse? Are you afraid of something? Feeling insecure or intimidated? Whatever it is, a little introspection can help identify the source, and from there, you’re closer to eliminating it.
Repeat success. When something works for you, repeat it. Think about why – and how you can apply the lesson elsewhere.
I’d love for you to hit reply and let me know which tip is most helpful!
Erinne Guthrie is a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. Creator of Triathlon Transformation. She has been training, racing and coaching triathletes since 1997. She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom, Mermaid and much much more.
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Rockstar Triathlete Brett Logan: Surpassing The Gap to Live in The Gain
Coaches Notes:
It took me a while to get Brett to really see how far he has come back in so little time.
I like to help my athletes focus on the gain, not the gap, and that can be hard to do if the gap is where most of us are all the time.
Brett’s gains have been many: Losing weight, getting stronger by overcoming injury, and learning how to actually train for a triathlon with specific parameters like power, rpms, video analysis, and testing- His results speak for themselves. I am super proud of you, Brett, and we are just getting started. You are an inspirational Rockstar Triathlete!
About The Athlete
What is your age?
52
What is your profession?:
Attorney
Why did you choose FCC to help you on your triathlon/health and wellness journey?
I was getting back into tri after a nearly 10 year hiatus and was looking for a mix of in-person local group training and online coaching. I spoke with most of the local Miami tri clubs and Erinne’s experience and approach stood out. It turned out that my original tri coach was one of her students.
What is/ was your “A” race for this season?
Key West intl distance.
What are your BIG goals?
My biggest goal is to make triathlon a long term and sustainable part of my life, also looking to do my first 70.3 in 2024.
Tell me about your successes so far!What were some of your biggest improvements in performance for each of the following? Swim, Bike, Run, and Nutrition/Health.
With just a few tips and some warm up advice I had a swim PR on my first race back.
I was as surprised as anyone given my fitness level was still very much a work in progress at that point. I have since improved upon that PR twice in the ensuing six months with a deeper dive into form and technique.
I am also far more efficient in the water, not expending as much energy on the swim and entering T1 with a lower heart rate.
My functional threshold power on the bike improved by 29 watts in six months. My one-mile run test improved by 3 minutes and 30 seconds, which was very near a decade-old PR time.
Starting out, I fully believed approaching those old run times would take far longer than six months, but it is happening much more quickly.
Probably the best thing that has happened to me since joining Full Circle is that we solved a problem that has plagued me both within Tri and in everyday life. I didn’t know that sweat rates and salinity rates within that sweat could vary dramatically from person to person. It turns out I have a heavy sweat rate and I am a salty sweater. Two things that often go together. One of the Full Circle coaches picked up on the issue during a workout and consequently we adjusted my electrolyte intake and it has made all the difference.
Name 2 or 3 things that have made the biggest difference in your journey:
Arriving at the mental mindframe that tri is a lifestyle and making the adjustments to incorporate it on a long term basis.
Finally solving my electrolyte issue.
What excites you the most about being involved in running/triathlon?
Everything from forcing me to be better organized, to stress relief and more focus and stamina for work and family.
What would you say to another person who was on the fence about joining our training program?
Do it. There is something for everyone. If you are looking to get back in amazing shape and participate in local races or if you want to compete at the highest level the sport offers there are people doing it here.
Do you want results like these? My 16-week Triathlon Transformation Training Program is designed to help you get faster for your next triathlon in less time than other training programs.
The Triathlon Transformation Program focuses on you as an individual; your form, technique, strength, fueling, and mindset. Through video analysis, metabolic testing, holistic lifestyle coaching, and a supportive community, you will achieve all your triathlon dreams and goals to get faster in less time.
If you want to show up confidently at the start of your next race — swimming, biking, and running past the competition, sprinting across the finish line with arms overhead, knowing you nailed it — then this program is for you.
Erinne Guthrie has been a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. Creator of Triathlon Transformation. She has been training, racing, and coaching triathletes since 1997. She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom, Mermaid, and much more.
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PR-Collecting Richie Ganitsky Earns 2023 Male Rockstar Triathlete of the Year
Coach’s Notes:
Richie joined me one year ago as part of my Bring a Buddy week 2022.
He hesitated to join because he had so much experience; he was thinking, what more can I learn? Well, the answer is A LOT. He joined the signature 16-week Triathlon Transformation program and continued as a VIP alumni because of all of the positive results.
I love that Richie has an open mind to embrace the holistic lifestyle and nutrition information to make changes to improve his health and longevity and apply these principles to the training program. Increased energy, the ability to handle big training blocks, and all the technique work with video analysis and testing that we do to help him keep improving.
Congratulations on all your successes in 2023 – You truly deserve to be chosen as Full Circle Coaching’s Athlete of the Year, and I’m looking forward to hitting your sub 6 hours in your next 70.3 and so much more!
About Richie
What is your age?
47
What is your profession?:
Tax, real estate and probate lawyer
Why did you choose FCC to help you on your triathlon/health and wellness journey?
I chose Full Circle Coaching because of its holistic approach, and I have found this year to have had a happier, more balanced lifestyle, all while setting some personal records out on the race courses!
What is/ was your “A” race for this season?
Clash Daytona Half Ironman 2023
What are your BIG goals?
Next year, I’m looking to set more personal records, especially in the longer distance events such as the 70.3 half-Ironman.
Swim Alligator Lighthouse again, this time in a two-person relay.
Complete my transition to Xero barefoot running shoes.
Improve my technique all around at the upcoming Ultimate Tri Camp, especially biking the hills of Clermont.
Tell me about your successes so far!What were some of your biggest improvements in performance for each of the following? Swim, Bike, Run, and Nutrition/Health.
Swim: I improved my technique on the stroke and got to swim in a three person relay the eight mile Alligator Lighthouse race!
Bike: I significantly improved my FTP from 171 to 187 watts and got promoted to the B+ riding group on the Saturday group rides.
Run: I improved my run technique, placing in the top 15% in the Joshua Tree trail Half Marathon, all while wearing my Xero barefoot running trail shoes! 5k PR at 23:12!
PRs: I am also very proud of setting a personal record of 2:23 in the Miami Man International Triathlon, which I have now raced six times! I also set a personal record of 1:09 in the sprint triathlon at Key Biscayne Trilogy and my first 70.3 at Clash Daytona in 6:33.
Nutrition: Making some nutritional changes such as having more sweet potatoes and cutting out some foods has made a positive difference.
Name 2 or 3 things that have made the biggest difference in your journey:
The coaches’ technique tips and guidance
The motivation of my teammates!
What excites you the most about being involved in running/triathlon?
The cross training component, being outdoors in the water and on the road, and the camaraderie!
What would you say to another person who was on the fence about joining our training program?
Join FCC! You’ll have fun all while improving your performance!
Do you want results like these? My 16-week Triathlon Transformation Training Program is designed to help you get faster for your next triathlon in less time than other training programs.
The Triathlon Transformation Program focuses on you as an individual; your form, technique, strength, fueling, and mindset. Through video analysis, metabolic testing, holistic lifestyle coaching, and a supportive community, you will achieve all your triathlon dreams and goals to get faster in less time.
If you want to show up confidently at the start of your next race — swimming, biking, and running past the competition, sprinting across the finish line with arms overhead, knowing you nailed it — then this program is for you.
Erinne Guthrie has been a USA Triathlon Level II Certified Coach since 1999 and Chief Motivating Officer at Full Circle Coaching, LLC since 2010. Creator of Triathlon Transformation. She has been training, racing, and coaching triathletes since 1997. She is also a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 3, USMS Master’s Swim Coach, Motivational Speaker, Metabolic Efficiency Specialist, Mom, Mermaid, and much more.
