Dealing with the heat...

Heat can be physically draining but alongside that comes the mental side of things - paces drop, heart rates increase, and everything just feels harder - because it IS!

🏃🏻‍♀️ Cadence 🏃🏻‍♀️

It’s an often debated topic. Does it matter (yes!) Should I change mine? (that depends!)

Run, TrainingJHC MSMMay 2, 2024MSM + JHC Coaching, Jennifer Harrison, Elizabeth Waterstraat, run, improve, cadence, efficient, be patientComment

Why do we test in training?

Testing is simply a way to get a current benchmark for your fitness in a specific sport.

Training, Goals, RacingJHC MSMApril 29, 2024MSM + JHC Coaching, Elizabeth Waterstraat, Jennifer Harrison, prepare, testing, race, swimming, bike, run, time trialsComment

Rather than ignore your weakest sport, why not lean into it?

How great would it be to get excited about your weak leg of a race, instead of dreading it?

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Stay on top of that body work!

We’ve all heard about the great benefits of strength training, but what about mobility? Does yoga count? Does massage matter? YES!

Race day vibes! Love ‘em or leave ‘em?

It can be hard to stay focused on race morning even if the vibes are great! Tips to stay in your mental lane on race day…

Racing, MindsetJHC MSMApril 19, 2024race day, prepare, strategy, Elizabeth Waterstraat, Jennifer Harrison, MSM + JHC Coaching, presistComment

To listen or not to listen...

Music & podcasts have many benefits alongside working out- but is there a point where it has a negative impact?

Mindset, TrainingJHC MSMApril 17, 2024MSM + JHC Coaching, Jennifer Harrison, Elizabeth Waterstraat, run, music, training, mindset, prepareComment

How to master the run 👊🏼

Running can be a tough sport, even though it seems like the simplest of all three to get started in, because you really just have to…run.

How to handle cold, rainy, windy race days?

This is the time of year we see a lot of extreme temperature swings and some races end up with weather that's way out of the norm.

Racing, Goals, MindsetJenny Parker HarrisonApril 6, 2024mindset, Elizabeth Waterstraat, Jennifer Harrison, MSM + JHC Coaching, prepareComment

Better together

While many of us love a pool all to ourselves, there are real advantages to jumping in with others for some or all of your swims!

An injury: what you CAN do

We’ve all been there. Rolling/running along the road to early season races and…BAM. An injury.

Strength + Mobility, TrainingJHC MSMMarch 30, 2024injury, prepare, race, prevent, MSM + JHC CoachingComment

Swim toys: why you need them.

Swim toys add variety to your workouts and when they are properly mixed in, can help you improve your stroke, help you focus, break up some monotony in long workouts, and make swimming both faster and more fun!

Swim, TrainingJHC MSMMarch 26, 2024Elizabeth Waterstraat, Jennifer Harrison, swimming, strength, improve, swim toysComment

How do you best "bust the rust?"

Oh those early season races! With some of the South as an exception, they’re often cold, sometimes rainy AND cold, and often have you questioning if you’re ready to do it all over again!

Racing, TrainingJHC MSMMarch 21, 2024prepare, learn, race, Elizabeth Waterstraat, Jennifer HarrisonComment

Top 5 Swimming Tips

Top 5 things you can do to see gains in the water- especially if you’re new to swimming or, re-starting your commitment to the pool!

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How is 2024 going?

January’s over-do you feel like you’re already off track for the new year? Pssst-change is supposed to be hard! It’s ok if you’ve fallen behind.

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Hello 2024 & Hello Cold . . .

It’s cold. It’s been cold. And it’s going to keep being cold and probably snowy, too.

TrainingJenny Parker HarrisonJanuary 13, 2024cold, snow, winter, prepare, hydrate, mindset, stay safeComment

Goodbye 2023 . . .

Pause and reflect on 2023. Let’s set intentional, attainable, yet challenging, goals for 2024!

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Acknowledge the gap . . .

"There is something powerful and purpose-driven in acknowledging the gap between who we are now and where we'd like to be." ~ Jerry Colonna

Training, GoalsJenny Parker HarrisonDecember 15, 2023acknowledge the gap, goal setting, what if, 2024, 2023, bridge the gap, riskComment

Swimvember results

Since 2017, we've encouraged over 700 swimmers to commit to putting more focus, more fun, more work into their swimming. The result? Better, faster, stronger swimmers.

SwimJenny Parker HarrisonDecember 3, 20232023, swimming, swimvember, motivation, community, shared goals, better togetherComment

Success. . .

Success is like a loose ball. It’s out there. It comes down to one simple thing: who wants it?

Goals, MindsetJenny Parker HarrisonNovember 14, 2023goal setting, success, action, who wants itComment