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| May 03, 2013 |
Coach's Note from Lance Watson
Thought Patterns, and Dealing with Pressure
When you are out training, it is empowering to start becoming aware of your thought patterns. Obviously the way we think and the things we focus on in practice become habitual over time, and that place we regularly visit in our mind and spirit become an automatic response... |
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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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Magali Tisseyre (CAN)
"Mighty" Magali first joined LifeSport in 2009. During that time she sky-rocketed from "new pro" to scoring two podiums at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships, and numerous Ironman 70.3 circuit victories. Magali continues to improve as she strives for her biggest goal, success at the Hawaii Ironman World Championships. Magali's Blog
TRAIN LIKE MAGALI!
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Brent McMahon (CAN)
Brent, from Victoria, B.C., is a Triathlon Olympian and Xterra World Championship Medallist. An incredibly versatile athlete, Brent has chalked up numerous international victories in triathlon, duathlon and Xterra. Brent is an absolute fish with textbook swim technique. Brent has been working his entire career with Coach Watson, since age 14. LifeSport member since 1995. Brent's Blog
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Lucy Smith (CAN)
From Victoria, B.C., Lucy is a 20-time national champ in distance running, cross country running, triathlon, and duathlon. A two-time World Duathlon Silver medallist. Lucy, keeps getting faster, posting a PB 32:46 10,000m at the age of 37. Lucy is now one of the top masters runners in North America. She prides herself in being an advocate for girls and women in sport, and is also a World Champion coach.
LifeSport member since 1994.
Lucy's Blog
TRAIN LIKE LUCY!
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Lisa Mensink (NED)
Lisa only started racing triathlon in 2003 completing her first sprint race on a borrowed mountain bike! From there, she progressed quickly from Age-Group to Elite racing; finishing in the top-20 at her first ITU World Cup in 2006 under the guidance of her coach Paul Regensburg. In 2007, putting her career as a geologist on hold to train full-time, she was named to the Dutch National Team and in 2008, after one and half years racing at the Elite level, she had a brilliant season with 4 top 12 finishes in the competitive ITU World Cups, earning her ticket to the Beijing Olympics!!
LifeSport member since 2005.
Lisa's Blog
TRAIN LIKE LISA!
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Lisa Bentley (CAN)
Lisa has won numerous Ironman titles, and is one of the all time greats in our sport. Based in Caledon, Ontario, Lisa is one of the most charming personalities in sport with one of the brightest smiles to match. She also has one of the most fearsome runs, posting sub-three-hour marathon splits in Ironman competition.
LifeSport member since 1998.
Lisa's Blog
TRAIN LIKE LISA!
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Heather Leiggi (USA)
Since Heather's first 5k at the age of 10, she dreamed of being a
professional athlete. She did her first triathlon after graduating from
Bucknell University where she ran track and cross-country and loved it.
After racing as an amateur for several years, Heather turned pro in
2008 and focused her attention on the 70.3 distance. 2010 was a
successful year which included finishing 5th and 6th at Syracuse 70.3
and Eagleman 70.3 respectively as well as accomplishing several personal
bests. She lives in Philadelphia and works as a physical therapist.
LifeSport member since 2009.
Heather's Blog
TRAIN LIKE HEATHER!
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Haley Cooper (USA)
LifeSport Pro, Haley Cooper, lives and trains in Washington State. She has been racing triathlons for just over four years, quickly rising through the ranks. In 2008 she had a top 5 performance in Coeur d'Alene and set a personal best in the fall Ironman Arizona race. She has a Science degree focusing on reptiles and amphibians.
LifeSport member since 2008.
Haley's Blog
TRAIN LIKE HALEY!
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Dan Theleen (USA)
Dan Theleen is a first year pro developed by LifeSport who was one of a select group of triathletes invited to the USA Triathlon Collegiate Development Camp at USA Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO in 2011. He was a USA Triathlon All-American 2011 & 2010 in the 20-24 Age Group.
TRAIN LIKE DAN!
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Our Pro athletes need your help.
If you have a giving nature and a passion for sports, Share the journey
with one of our elite athletes, become a proud sponsor and adopt a
triathlete today.
Pursuing triathlon as a career is challenging and expensive. The costs of
travel, training and equipment are prohibitive. For a triathlete, such
financial burdens can add to an already stressful and rigorous daily life.
Financial stress can negatively impact a triathletes performance. Worst of
all, some athletes simply cannot afford to compete. Adopt A Triathlete is a
Lifesport initiative designed to match potential donors with an elite
athlete. Whether contributing to training fee's, or helping out with travel
expenses, your contributions will make a world of difference to the
triathlete.
The benefits to you, the donor, include the opportunity to watch a
developing triathlete mature, excel and succeed at the highest athletic
levels, all thanks to your generosity. Your contributions can nurture an
athlete as they train hard in pursuit of their goals and dreams.
Help a triathlete live out their dream, click here to become a donor today.
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Our Pro athletes need your help.
If you have a giving nature and a passion for sports, Share the journey with one of our elite athletes, become a proud sponsor and adopt a triathlete today.
Pursuing triathlon as a career is challenging and expensive. The costs of travel, training and equipment are prohibitive. For a triathlete, such financial burdens can add to an already stressful and rigorous daily life. Financial stress can negatively impact a triathletes performance. Worst of all, some athletes simply cannot afford to compete. Adopt A Triathlete is a Lifesport initiative designed to match potential donors with an elite athlete. Whether contributing to training fee's, or helping out with travel expenses, your contributions will make a world of difference to the triathlete.
The benefits to you, the donor, include the opportunity to watch a developing triathlete mature, excel and succeed at the highest athletic levels, all thanks to your generosity. Your contributions can nurture an athlete as they train hard in pursuit of their goals and dreams.
Help a triathlete live out their dream, click here to become a donor today.
Elite Athletes Who Have Been Developed By LifeSport Coaches:
Simon Whitfield (Olympic Gold Medalist)
Greg Bennett (World Ranked #1)
Laura Reback (Silver Medalist, Triathlon World Championships)
Chris Lieto (Ironman Champion)
Linsey Corbin (5th Overall Hawaii Ironman World Championships 2008)
Bree Wee (All time age group record holder, Hawaii Ironman World Championships 2007)
Gillian Kornell (Pan American Games Team Member)
Paul Tichelaar (Commonwealth Games Team Member)
Jocelyn Gascon-Giroux (Commonwealth Games Team Member)
Kim Loeffler (Ironman Champion)
Nick Hastie (Under 23 National Team Member)
Melissa Spooner (Ironman Champion)
Jessica Kirkwood (Canadian Under 23 National Team)
Janet Neilsen (Canadian Under 23 National Team)
Michael Smedley (US National Team Member)
Tereza Macel (Canadian Champion)
Carolyn Murray (National Team)
Sarah Howell (Commonwealth Games runner, National Duathlon Champ)
Lauren Groves (National Elite Team)
Mark Bates (National Champion)
Cheryl Murphy (10th World Duathlon Champs)
Andrew Noble (World Duathlon Champ)
Sharon Donnelly (Olympian)
Peter Reid (Technical Coach, Hawaii Ironman Champ)
Lach Vollmerhaus (World-Ranked Olympic Distance Athlete)
Jamie Cleveland (Ironman Florida Champ)
Leandro Macedo (Olympian for Brazil)
Jasper Blake (National Long Distance Team)
Andrea Fisher (9:39 Ironman)
Kirsten Sweetland (World Junior Triathlon Champ)
Steven Hewick
David Kahn
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