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Practice Your Nutrition Strategy Before Race Day
By LifeSport Coach Jessica Adam

Your nutrition during racing and training should really be considered the fourth discipline of...

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LifeSport Athlete Brent McMahon’s First World Cup of 2012
Olympic Qualification Continues

Mar 26, 2012

This past weekend was the first World Cup of the season and the first of five races in nine weeks to finish off the Olympic qualifying period. The goal through these races was to start strong and then build to peak fitness after this World Cup in Mooloolaba, Australia.

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LifeSport's Lucy Smith and Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin Prepare to Race Off at the Times Colonist 10K
as reported on timescolonist.com

Mar 16, 2012

Mayor Dean Fortin (L) and Lucy Smith run across the finish line during the unveiling Wednesday of a new timing system for the Times Colonist 10K...

When the runners or walkers go over mats placed across the road at the 5K and 8K marks, as well as the finish line, their time and place will automatically be transmitted to their Facebook pages and Twitter accounts. Participants can sign up for this free service beginning two weeks prior to the start of the race.

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Great Results for LifeSport Athletes at the University of BC Triathlon

Mar 15, 2012

LifeSport athletes dominate in the U.B.C. Duathlon and Triathlon.

The U.B.C. Duathlon/Triathlon, Vancouver's first multi-sport event of 2012 was held today under sunny skies with cloudy periods. The weather report for the day was rather ominous with everything from cloudy periods to thundershowers and cool temperatures predicted. Athletes were, instead greeted with cloudy skies, sunny periods and a high of 8 degrees C. A number of LifeSport athletes participated in their first Duathlon or Triathlon.

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Coach's Note from Lance Watson
Sport, Risk, Success, and Perspective

Mar 04, 2012

This year LifeSport has two athletes striving for selection to the 2012 London Olympic Games in Triathlon. Brent McMahon is attempting to qualify for Canada. Lisa Mensink is racing for the Netherlands. These athletes put it ALL on the line. There is greater personal risk associated with this, and sometimes this risk holds us back from being "all in". When you cover every base to be successful, your odds of success are higher. If things fail, you can't deflect blame - you can only look internally. Your self-esteem needs to be well intact to take that kind of personal risk.

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The Triathlete's Ultimate Week In Victoria
The Ultimate Camp is an Incredible Value!!

Mar 02, 2012

Victoria is the training grounds of many of the legends in Triathlon - Simon Whitfield, Peter Reid, Melanie McQuaid, and most of the National Team. And there is a great reason - Victoria offers pristine lakes, quiet bike friendly roads, and endless running trails for the avid triathlete to indulge in. The training is hard to beat. Imagine spending a week training with some of the most world's most renowned coaches and professional athletes while learning about the finer points of this great sport. Finish your week with an opportunity to race in one of Canada's most historic races at picturesque Elk Lake.

Victoria is the home base of LifeSport Coaching, and what this means is we have access to great resources to make a very, very special camp experience at a really good price. Fantastic skills session including group open water swimming, an incredibly rich educational experience with lactic testing, underwater swim video and sports nutrition, and some challenging and fun training as well, and much more. Finish the week with an amazing race experience. Go home happy and tired, with the tools to race better than ever this season.

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LifeSport Pro Rachel McBride Makes it to Abu Dhabi, but Her Bike Doesn’t
As reported on Slowtwitch.com

Mar 02, 2012

Canadian Pro Rachel McBride arrived last night in the United Arab Emirates for the 2012 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon, her bike unfortunately did not. At least not yet.

If all things go to plan her bike should arrive tonight, which would make for a long night for this relatively new Pro, but would allow her to compete. The race organizers also have offered to find a bike for her and so we are indeed hopeful that McBride will be at the start line tomorrow.

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LifeSport Coach Chris Thomas named 2011 Male Triathlete of the Year by TIMEX

Mar 01, 2012

LifeSport coach Chris Thomas, 40, of Easton, CT, has been named 2011 Male Triathlete of the Year by TIMEX, the iconic American watchmaker and one of the most widely-recognized supporters of the sport of triathlon. Thomas received the award in a ceremony at the TIMEX Performance Center in East Rutherford, NJ, the training facility and corporate headquarters of the New York Giants, in a reception that was attended by TIMEX and Giants executives, Giants punter Steve Weatherford and triathlon legend Karen Symers.

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The Mont Tremblant Ironman Weekend
Come Train with Us Here!!

Mar 30, 2012

Ironman is coming to Mont Tremblant, Quebec!!

Join LifeSport Coaching May 25th - May 27th for an intensive prep camp on the new Mont Tremblant Ironman course.

This camp is led by former Olympic and National Team Coach Philippe Bertrand. The "Coach of the Year" recipient will support you while you train on the official race course, and share some of the secrets that have helped him develop some of the top international triathletes. You will gain extensive knowledge for practical training, race day pacing and nutrition strategies, open water skills for success, and personalized tactical information to guarantee race day success!!

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LifeSport Athlete Perks
Benefits of Being a LifeSport Athlete

Mar 28, 2012

We have already reached April 2012. The time is flying by and your race season is just around the corner.

We at LifeSport Coaching will continue to support our athletes on a professional level. For 2012, we have prepared a list of benefits and products that LifeSport Athletes will receive to help ensure a successful triathlon season.

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