That mix of high and low intensity is something Plews has always been a strong advocate of and Long also speaks in the video about low-carb training and specific fat-burning days at low intensity. Official Giant Trinity Advanced Owners Thread, New Giant Trinity Advanced Hydration and Bento, 2016 Giant Trinity Advanced Pro Cable Issues, Official 12th Annual 2018/19 Slowtwitch 100/100 Run Challenge Thread, 2018/19 100 Runs in 100 Days Airing of the Grievances Thread, 100 Runs 100 Days 2017-2018 Challenge Thread: Dec 15-Mar 23. He obviously raced well there last year at 70.3 Worlds, the course suits him, he has some good friends there and a great homestay. I had thought it would be Jan, Lionel, Me. Rob Slade joined 220 Triathlon as features editor in April 2021 and has a background in adventure sports, which he developed during his time as editor of Adventure Travel magazine. Because he slotted in between two riders who were 12 m apart, he technically entered the draft zone of another athlete, which is why the official gave him the penalty. Looking ahead to the new campaign Long also revealed his first couple of races and a new mindset: Im incredibly stoked about this season and whats going to happen and Ive got my eyes on the moon so to speak theres no reason I cant go big. For athletes, we make it easy to connect with the right coach, whether you're a beginner triathlete, seasoned age grouper, or blooming professional. Trainingpeaks Premium account paid for by me for the duration of your triathlon coaching At 24 years old, Sam Long is the youngest American professional triathlete to win a full Ironman race (when he was 23). On the road to recovery some of the first bits of exercise he could do came in the form of a stationary bike and swimming with a pull buoy. And 70.3 has less of an effect than IM. So I was 2:05 back after the swim at St. George, and I was 4:50 back at Collins Cup. Daily Workout & File Analysis. Illiac Artery Endofibrosis - I've got it. Then take a break for 3 weeks and re-assess things. Youre an icon if you can ride for Trek.. Its all those things combined. IRONMAN Coaching Certification Program The IRONMAN Coaching Certification Program is designed to meet the busy schedule of coaches. All I can say in return is Hello, Herbert. Long follows up a win at Ironman 70.3 Boulder and Ironman Coeur dAlene with a silver at the Ironman 70.3 World Champs, finishing behind Norwegian Gustav Iden. Running soon followed and with the first-ever Ironman Boulder set to take place that year (2014), he thought it sounded like a perfect rite of passage for graduating high school. Probably the biggest lesson going into 70.3 worlds was just stay focused on yourself and dont let the media and all this other stuff distract you. Its something that everyones gonna get behind because this bike can fit any body type, and you can change the fit easily. At times social media and YouTube is hard to get all the right details to come together. A course like that really doesnt suit riding in a group even if saving some energy. It's October - go swim (monthly fish thread), For the Fish: Ankle Flexibility and Kick Free vs Back. Sam Holness says he has a significant advantage over many other up-and-coming athletes aiming for a career as a professional triathlete: he has autism. But I wasnt starting fast enough and I wasnt then making the group, and then the group was working together. Please contact me if you have feedback on the podcast or want to make suggestions for improvement or send in a question for a Q&A episode. He has been coaching triathlon and other athletes for over 9 years. [, Re: Sam Long coaching change [B_Doughtie] I have been trained by Ryan Bolton for the last four years, he has been a great coach for me, he helped my development massively. Sam is currently training for the 2021 IMMD. The rest is history., On getting hit by a car in the build up to the 2021 Ironman World Championship in May: Its been a blur after getting pummelled by a car last week. He wants to be the fastest triathlete in the world. If he is going to "self coaching", that is going to be another step that is not forward. When youve got eyes on you, you feel like being vulnerable is a weakness. Damn. I didnt feel like, Oh, I need other people in the race. It wasnt like I have to draft in order to achieve a result, or I have to have a day thats beyond what Im capable of. All the old ladies of Tucson are rolling their windows down and they're like, 'That's a nice bike.'. Very unlikely that Long becomes a 3rd in person training partner, so I think its a fair question (Im sure some Norwegian itu guys are in person but of lesser known name). The Ironman 70.3 World Championship at the end of October is the big aim, choosing to sit out of Kona to focus on the middle distance instead. Sam: The Collins Cup was a great event to build up the sport. Its weird with the camera because it feels like Im just having a dialogue with myself, even though 40,000 people are watching it. Thats probably been my favorite feature of the bike. Both Bolton and Long agree that Ironman isnt doing enough to incentivize pros to race in Kona and that, although the physiological/scheduling reasons were the main driver for Longs decision not to race in Hawaii in October, the financial ones are important too. Likes. And just the logo, and the brand, and the fact that its American, Trek was always something that I wanted to be a part of. And then I started off on the Timex team in my early professional days, and they had a partnership with Trek, so I was actually riding a Speed Concept when I won my first ever races back in 2019. Statins: experience training and racing on them, Swimming-Related Injuries: A literature review and injury risk screening, New Tacx Neo Smart vs Wahoo Kickr trainers, school me on finding correct pressures with tubeless. Could Cardiac Events in World-Class Athletes Have Lessons for Age-Groupers? And I think St. George cemented that lesson, that I need to just follow my own plan and my own gut. While defending champion Sam Long (USA) will likely garner a lot of the attention going into the race, the field includes some pretty major players, including two time world champion and Clash Daytona champ Vincent Luis (FRA), Ironman and 70.3 champion Daniel Baekkegard, multiple-Ironman champion Joe Skipper, two . And then just the geometry and the ease of adjusting the bike, I think is for me personally, has been great. Adventurer. Here, we take a look at his story so far. He is a certified USAT level 1 triathlon coach and soon to be Ironman coach. It feels a little like racing in his own backyard. And then we got into transition and everyone else dropped me in the first mile. Sam Long wins the 2021 Coeur d'Alene Ironman with a time of 8 hours, 7 minutes, 40 seconds on Sunday in Coeur d'Alene. Bolton, an intelligent, masterful student of the sport, said he looked at the proposed race schedule and soon realized, it would be very hard to do all of these races well., He said: Sam is younghe wants it all and he wants it all right now, so giving him more of a singular focus is beneficial for him. [, Re: Sam Long coaching change [Nick2413] Among then was a sixth-place finish in his age group at the Ironman World Champs in 2015. [, Re: Sam Long coaching change [Engner66] ST: Which results or efforts from 2021 are you most happy with? go tubeless they said it will be fun they said. Whos Olavs best virtual athlete? Triathlon Today: Your News, Our Passion. I think I thrive off that pressure.. Sam Long with coach Ryan Bolton (Photo: Andy Shepard) Schedule wisely Bolton said he partially blames Ironman for scheduling the races as they have, with 70.3 Worlds only three weeks after Kona. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review) By Ryan Collingwood. Recently, I was able to switch the standard cockpit out with my 51 Speed Shop cockpit. Slowtwitch: Yo Yo Yo Sam. He is the current 70.3 Worlds Silver Medalist, has won two Ironmans, and eight middle distance races. Dont hate the player, hate the game - and hopefully we can modify the IM rules like the other bodies have done. It just helps absorb a little bit of that shock. On his love for triathlon: I love the sport. I normally dont really feel like I need to tell people my goals. I am from Finland but live in Lisbon, Portugal. Sam: Im predicting Oceanside to be a very competitive field. The season is mostly over, I'm sure the views on that recap are down so no need to come on here and post about it urgently. His approach sure works for some people. Triathlon Coach. Sam Long doesnt hide his emotions. I take it back. This meant I had to do a lot of surging to get rid of Freeloaders. Nous contacter 55 avenue de Lattre de Tassigny, 33700 Mrignac samtriraid@gmail.com Jonathan is Editorial Director for TRI247 and RUN247. 2023. The other cool thing about St. George was that the talk going in was, If you dont swim in that front group, the packs on the bike will get too much of a draft benefit that youll never stand a chance. And then I rode through pretty much the entire field on my own. Being an American with Trek, it's the most perfect thing to me. Im young, and I see 10 Konas in front of me, so making this decision is about taking the longer-term view., And its this longer-term view that Longs coach, Ryan Bolton, who represented the USA in triathlon at the 2000 Olympic Games, is thinking about more so, perhaps, than his young charge. I am a man of routine so tend to eat the same foods. And last month, he won back-to-back at the 70.3-distance Bear Lake Brawl. Affectionately known as the 'Big Unit' due to his 6ft 4in stature, Sam Long's entry into triathlon was far from a conventional one. I think I thrive off that pressure. How would you rate that season? Not recovering IT Band Friction Syndrome!! Achievement Unlocked: How Esports Could Take Triathlon to the Next Level, Commentary: 9 Burning Questions We Have About Pro Triathlon in 2023, 5 Quick Questions With 70.3 Worlds Contender Sam Long, 2022 Ironman 70.3 World Championships: The Mens Contenders. We are starting to see the 70.3 distance becoming as iconic a race (as Kona), Bolton said. Some coaches have a "respectful" down period between the previous coach out of respect and/or remove from "poaching" drama. In a lot of ways, its a status. Maybe he and Lionel can coach each other since theyre in the same city . It's October - go swim (monthly fish thread), For the Fish: Ankle Flexibility and Kick Free vs Back. The 26-year-old has been working with Bolton for the last four years but decided that a change of pace was needed. My coach was out there at around the one-mile mark and he was like, Dont let these guys go, hang with them. And I literally said to him, Oh, dont worry, everyone else is running too hard. And then sure enough, within the next mile, they all slowed down and I just ran steady and right through them all, which was pretty cool. Australia's Tim Reed laid down a championship performance to out race his young charge Sam Appleton and win the inaugural Challenge Gold Coast.. New Zealand's Amelia Rose Watkinson just edged out Australia's Annabel Luxford in a hard fought battle with the former world champion.. Tim Reed. Affectionately known as the Big Unit due to his 6ft 4in stature, Sam Longs entry into triathlon was far from a conventional one. Its turned into some of both. Unlike other triathlon coaching courses, the IMU program is 100% online, and is accessible from your computer or tablet. Being better in 2023 will come from having a better swim so that I dont have to waste the matches at the start of the bike and can use them in different ways. It looks and feels good! Lock Haven has 90 points, 12 ahead of Central Michigan and Clarion, which are tied in second with 78 points. I didnt care one bit what anyone else was doing. PAMPLONA, Spain: Ez Abde's fine solo goal earned Osasuna a slim 1-0 Copa del Rey semifinal first leg win over . Long is 64 with a big grin, and he begins every dispatch with yo yo yo, giving him the air of a 90s movie jock. After a disappointing (by his standards) swim and finish at Collins Cup in August, he dedicated himself to improving his race starts and finished second at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in St. George last September. [, Re: Sam Long coaching change [Sub17Project] I think I may need to work out more.Sam: At least one every day. You work as an assistant coach on the university basketball team and earn $13 per hour. Interestingly its the same brand I was riding for in 2018, although not in direct contact with Trek. His recent silver at Kona confirms this. Highly motivated and energetic sports focused organiser and planner with experience Worldwide gained as Parachute Regiment Officer, Event Organiser and Triathlon Coach. It is great to put the last two months behind me in a way. I dont know. 5 rides a week. Hip Labrum Repair - How long did yours last? Sam Long is an exciting talent and is looking to be the future of American long-distance triathlon! The paint job I got, its beyond amazing. I tried to see if I could maximize my position and find more benefits through professionalized bike fits. ST: Had you any input on the matches that day? With risks come rewardsand this one feels like a move that will yield fruit far into the future. Not to mention the COVID19 pandemic, a Mt. And of course, itll be hard to not be racing Kona when it comes to race day, but when my coach and I looked at my goals for this year and beyond, this really started to make sense. I can go on about this topic. It is likely one is either riding over or under their ability level. There is no indication that Hayden Wilde was ever coached by Plews. I am open to any relocation or remote work including on a . He completed the 21.2-mile climb n 1:15.40 averaging 404 watts during his bid. Slowtwitch approved IT Band rehab? I have two full Kickr setups with CLIMBS, HEADWINDS, a desk, and a TV for Zwift or to catch up on YouTube. But we train 30 hours a week and a lot of those hours are alone on the bike. It kind of puts my back up against the wall, but in a good way. If you give me a 1500-meter time trial, I can swim pretty well with most people. There have been low points for sure, but its all unfolded faster than I thought it would. !Then I like to have some type of ice cream or pastry after dinner as well. USA Triathlon recently unveiled its Gravel Triathlon Series, a nine-race event that builds to a National Championships on June 2 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Whats interesting is, I would actually describe myself more as quietly confident. And being an American, Trek has a pretty good pedigree of signing the top American triathletes. Hes one of the most refreshing young athletes in the sport. At the end of 2019 into 2020 it was kind of like, Whos this guy whos coming out with a lot of big sayings about what he wants to do. But in the short term, Ive done what I said I would do already, which is nice. Dan Plews. Sam Long: Background, career highlights, quotes, Sam Long opens up on car crash ahead of St George, Gustav Iden wins 70.3 World Championship, Long second, a silver at the Ironman 70.3 World Champs, getting hit by a car in the build up to the 2021 Ironman World Championship, PTO announce full teams for 2022 Collins Cup. Its a complicated decision, Long said. Gustav is exceptional so it will take a lot. The pro triathlete turned screenwriter entered a triathlon in Costa Rica in a final attempt to raise cash for the film. For some time, sponsors have always placed a significant onus on success on the Big Island, but as the 70.3 world title becomes almost as prestigious, this is starting to be reflected in some racers contractsand therefore their race selection and decision-making. American fan favourite Sam Long was given a five-minute penalty, and there was some question as to what exactly the penalty was for. >Loyal, trustworthy and responsible he has the ability . He can dress them up as "life experiences" but his stock has definitely gone down. Runs in second place until almost the line at the PTO US Open, until MagnusDitlev snatches the spot and with it takes $20k off Longs winnings (he still went home with $50k). Sam Long: Stealing my punch line. I also think that it is a terrible decision. On the run, I executed what I was prepared to and was for sure the second strongest guy out there - after Gustav. You have to be outspoken in my opinion. Now how about the other answer for transparency? *$500 Camp Credit. I dont count calories and dont shy away from food. In a lot of ways, its a status. A lot of people will want to do bothand a lot of people will do bothbut its going to be very, very hard to do both well, he said. ST: At your heigh of 193cm you are among the taller triathletes. How long to recover from a calf heart attack. My first high end mountain bike was a Gary Fisher, which was owned by Trek. And will swimming better mitigate that issue?Sam: Freeloading is definitely an issue in the sport. The physical, mental, and emotional energy that goes into preparing for and racing Konathats significant, and theres always a hangover just recovering from the huge investment that goes into the build, the prep, the race, the intensity of it all. He believes well likely see more pros making similar decisions to Long, particularly the younger athletes who stand a good chance of doing well at both distances.