Movement U
One of our goals at Solis, is to help learn the best ways to help our athletes achieve their goals. We continue to seek out the very best training methods and seminars. We are excited, that we will be attending Movement U on Saturday October 24th, in Fairfield, NJ. The full day educational seminar will be taught by Jersey's own Pro- Triathlete Jessi Stensland. As some of you are aware, Jessi, is also a user and supporter of TRX Suspension Training System, which Solis uses in its athlete training. Movement U, Swim, Bike, Run 101, will be an interactive ...
Fall Racing – Pat Spencer reports
My 2009 multisport season ended in September after the Danskin Triathlon at Sandy Hook. For the past two months my training sessions have changed (time to focus on strength, balance, and core). I am going to come back next season leaner and stronger! Just because my main race season has ended does not mean that I am giving up all racing until the spring. In the past two weeks I have competed in three running races. On Saturday November 7 I ran in the 5 mile Beauty and the Beach race at Long Branch, accompanied by two other Solis ...
Point Pleasant – Solis Athlete Payton MacDonald Report
Point Pleasant Sprint Triathlon Race Report 600 meter swim, 10.5 mile bike, 3.1 mile run Swim: 9:37; 1:31 pace T1: 3:35 Bike: 31:19, 20.1 mph pace T2: 1:10 Run: 23:17; 7:46/mile pace Total time: 1:08:56 Place: 23 out of 98 Pre Race Point Pleasant. This is where it all began for me. I’ve written about this elsewhere, so I’ll skip the details, but I did my first triathlon here in 2007 and then again in 2008. Both times I trained on my own. Since I don’t have an athletic backround I didn’t really know what I was doing, but I had fun. And most importantly it set me on a ...
TRX Training Stamford Ct.
Some of you are aware Michelle and I spent Sunday in Stamford Connecticut training to prepare classes and individuals to use the TRX training system. We had purchased the TRX a few months ago, and learned some basics on our own, and by reading the manuals. What we got from the class will take this aspect of training to a new level. For endurance athletes we realize that strength training can be an afterthought, in part due to the high demands their endurance training has on their time. When we review a year with an athlete almost everyone would agree that ...
Movement U – Preparing for Athletic Performance
On Saturday, October 24, a large contingent of Solis Athletes attended Jessi Stensland's Movement U. We all left in awe. By Jessi's own admissions the ideas and concepts taught are not earth shattering or ground breaking. In fact they are in some ways minimalist, in that most can be performed without the use of equipment, or at minimum with simple implements. In that we were taught how to go back in time, re-think and were provided the tools to re-train our bodies, to performance efficiently and injury free. This was the first event of a group of about 8 sessions being ...
Race Reports
Fall Racing – Pat Spencer reportsMy 2009 multisport season ended in September after the Danskin Triathlon at Sandy...
Point Pleasant – Solis Athlete Payton MacDonald ReportPoint Pleasant Sprint Triathlon Race Report 600 meter swim, 10.5 mile bike, 3.1...
“Going to the Movies Alone” – Solis Athlete Payton MacDonaldBuckman sprint triathlon, “Going to the Movies Alone” Buckman Triathlon .5 mile...
Jimmy D 5KThis year we again participated in the Jimmy D 5K. While I like any race that is...
Read More Posts From This CategoryNews & Events
Almost thereAfter a week or so of construction, our studio is finally complete. We hope the...
Plodders – from NY Times ArticleThere has been a great amount of “chatter” about a recent article in...
Movement U – Preparing for Athletic PerformanceOn Saturday, October 24, a large contingent of Solis Athletes attended Jessi Stensland’s...
Wine -fund raising event Read More Posts From This CategoryTraining
Namaste!Flexibility training is one of those things every athlete will admit they should do more of, yet few of us do this on a regularly. You can do many forms of training to improve your flexibility. Yoga is one form of training that can improve your flexibility. It integrates breathing and connects the mind, body and spirit. You will find not only improvements... [Read more of this review]
Art and Science in Training and CoachingIn training we continue to need as providers a balance in our delivery between art and science. While I do believe in science, it has its place; I think athletic training has become too much science based with too little emphasis on the art. Magazine articles are replete with science based articles on training and racing. Isn’t sport a form... [Read more of this review]
Why should I raceWe have the opportunity the opportunity to speak with a variety of people who have an interest in fitness. Folks come at it from all different angles, and for all different reasons. Whether someone come to us for coaching, group or personal training, we almost always start with the questions, What or why? This allows for our initial discussions... [Read more of this review]
Excellence – can it be achieved?I have over the past few months read a number of articles, website, books and Blog Post about Athletic Excellence. Don’t believe me, just Google the term Athletic Excellence. Much like the infomercials that occupy my sleepless nights – I read with anticipation – with hopes of learning what I missed for myself and my clients. The... [Read more of this review]
Lessons Learned on trails; but no “Sour” TasteThis morning, I drove a short distance to a local mountain preserve. I know, the word mountain, in New Jersey, is of limited significance. Regardless, I trekked to Sourland Mountain Preserve – in Hillsborough – about 25 minutes from my home. I arrived early to a nearly empty parking lot. I have heard about the area in the past mainly... [Read more of this review]
Read More Posts From This CategoryNewsletter
