Alison Steiner Miller
Jul 103 min
Hey Coach: How do I incorporate strength training into my training schedule?
I love this question because strength training is a critical component for our health and longevity (particularly for women, who begin...
Alison Steiner Miller
Apr 22 min
Hey Coach: How can I improve my transitions?
Ask this question in a group of triathletes, and you’ll get countless different tips and opinions: Use elastic laces, or don’t use...
Alison Steiner Miller
Jan 62 min
Embracing the Off-Season
Most triathletes in North America have finished their last races and landed in the off-season, and each winter this destination seems to...
Alison Steiner Miller
Oct 9, 20233 min
Hey Coach: What do I do when I can’t stay in my training zones?
There are many, many (MANY) possible answers to this question. It all boils down to knowing where you are in your training, what the goal...
Alison Steiner Miller
Jul 24, 20232 min
Hey Coach: Do I really need to taper?
This is one of the rare times that the answer isn’t “it depends” – the answer is YES! In a sport where more training generally means more...
Alison Steiner Miller
Apr 7, 20234 min
Fueling strategies for training and racing
First and foremost, each athlete is unique. You will need to experiment with foods and fueling products to figure out what works best for...
Alison Steiner Miller
Dec 28, 20222 min
Hey Coach: If I take a break during the off-season, won’t I lose all my fitness?
This is a super common fear among endurance athletes. And it’s understandable! We spend months (sometimes the better part of a year)...
Alison Steiner Miller
Sep 30, 20224 min
Stress and performance, performance and stress
Cortisol is a beautiful thing. It’s your body’s main stress hormone that, along with adrenalin, creates the fight-or-flight reaction...
Alison Steiner Miller
Jul 21, 20224 min
Seven not-so-secret tips to improve your transitions
If the fourth discipline of triathlon is nutrition, then the fifth is transitions. You spend so much time training to swim, bike and run...
Alison Steiner Miller
Feb 22, 20223 min
To Supplement or Not to Supplement
It is often said that nutrition is the fourth discipline of triathlon. Indeed, we’ve all heard about how important it is to eat a...
Alison Steiner Miller
Jan 19, 20222 min
Returning to training: Check your expectations at the door
So you took your coach’s advice to heart and you embraced the offseason. You relaxed, you recovered, you reconnected with friends, you...
Alison Steiner Miller
Dec 14, 20212 min
Be consistent, rain or shine… or snow
So you’ve gotten the message that strength training has multiple benefits for endurance athletes, and that the off-season is an ideal...
Alison Steiner Miller
Nov 19, 20212 min
Coffee, Company, and Covered Bridges: Embracing the Off-Season
About an hour north of us, there is an area slightly off the beaten path with several historic covered bridges. We are still fairly new...
Alison Steiner Miller
Nov 16, 20214 min
Beyond the Finish Line: Post-Race Recovery Strategies
Triathletes tend to be a goal-oriented bunch. We spend so much time and energy planning our training. And our nutrition. And our gear....