I was asked to sit on a panel with a few other coaches for the Inland Inferno Triathlon Club to answer pre-written questions on training and racing Triathlon. It was a great excercise and further affirmation that there is no one right way to accomplish a goal. I was asked to put my answers in writing for referencing…. it’s a long post with some solid Q and A… Enjoy.

Please feel free to email me with any additional questions, comments or inquiries at brandon@tricentrictraining.com

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Season Planning & Execution
Primer for the Self Coached Triathlete

By
Brandon Heflin

With races selling out sometimes a year in advance, it’s becoming more important to plan ahead for your Triathlon race season. If you’re a seasoned veteran this may be a regular practice, but can also catch many by surprise from Iron vets to sprint first timers. So how do you plan for a season? Below, I’ve created a simple five step process to use as a primer for season planning.

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Triathlon Self Image
Turning Weakness into Strength

By: Brandon Heflin

There is no mistaking it: the sinking feeling in your gut, the restlessness and anxiety of pre race moments, the dread of your next swim session and the self-deprecating jokes that seem to always mark your particular fears and weaknesses. Most of us are not immune to at least a minimal diminishment of self image. If you think about it, triathletes of every level are much stronger than we give ourselves credit for. We tend to compare ourselves to the best in the sport and thus conclude we are bad swimmers or weak cyclists. I would argue the opposite: compared to most people we are extraordinarily skilled and have stamina that most would, and do, find impressive. As triathletes, we come in different shapes and sizes, from many different backgrounds, but there are themes common to us all: dedicated, goal oriented, motivated and successful.

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TriCentric Training is owned by Brandon Heflin, a Pasadena based triathlon coach. Brandon is a Crucible Fitness Triathlon Coach, USA Triathlon certified Level 1 Coach, USA Cycling certified Club Coach, competitive age group Triathlete and endurance sports enthusiast. With a passion for triathlon, teaching and serving the needs of the endurance community, Brandon is a founding board member of the Pasadena Triathlon Club and active leader in its development and success. With a focus on individual excellence and goal achievement, Brandon has coached Triathlete’s to success in every distance in the sport; from sprints to Ironman. He is recognized by his clients and peers for his hands on approach ‘to overcoming obstacles in the pursuit of excellence and leadership in the triathlon community.

Services Include:

•Personal/One on One Triathlon Coaching (coaching without limits)
•Internet Triathlon Coaching (internet based coaching program)
•Personal Triathlon Training Plans (Custom plan for your season and goals)
•Personal Training (general fitness and body composition management)
•Small Group Clinics (learn about triathlon skills in an intimate setting)
•Training Camps (triathlon and cycling specific)
•Products to promote a fitness and endurance sports lifestyle

Contact Brandon@tricentrictraining.com for details

Triathlon Self Image
Turning Weakness into Strength

By: Brandon Heflin

There is no mistaking it: the sinking feeling in your gut, the restlessness and anxiety of pre race moments, the dread of your next swim session and the self-deprecating jokes that seem to always mark your particular fears and weaknesses. Most of us are not immune to at least a minimal diminishment of self image. If you think about it, triathletes of every level are much stronger than we give ourselves credit for. We tend to compare ourselves to the best in the sport and thus conclude we are bad swimmers or weak cyclists. I would argue the opposite: compared to most people we are extraordinarily skilled and have stamina that most would, and do, find impressive. As triathletes, we come in different shapes and sizes, from many different backgrounds, but there are themes common to us all: dedicated, goal oriented, motivated and successful.

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Incycle is a bike shop with locations in Pasadena, San Dimas and Chino, California. In 2005 I partnered with Incycle to offer Performance & comfort bike fit services based on FIST principles & be their Triathlon Consultant bringing triathlon specific expertise to their family. I now perform from 3 to 5 fits a week in store!!! I have also been a customer for 15 years. That says a lot!