#482 Run Mechanics and Drills

Show Sponsor: UCAN

UCAN created LIVSTEADY as an alternative to sugar based nutrition products. LIVSTEADY was purposefully designed to work with your body, delivering long-lasting energy you can feel. Whether UCAN Energy Powders, Bars or Gels, LIVSTEADY's unique time-release profile allows your body to access energy consistently throughout the day, unlocking your natural ability to finish stronger and recover more quickly!

In Today's Show

• Announcements and News

• Ask A Coach - How is my run form?

• Get Gritty: Surround yourself with people who move you forward

• TriDot Workout of the Week: Interval Run! 

• Fun Segment: Triathlon Guilty Pleasures 

 

Announcements and News:

Upcoming Programming - Our February focus will be on swimming.

Mar. 22 - Jason Bahamundi from RunTri Magazine

Mar. 29 - USAT CEO Vic Brumfield on USA Triathlon’s strategic plan – Elevate 2028: Focus Forward – which is USAT’s roadmap to LA 2028

Apr. 5 - Bike handling skills for all conditions

Apr. 12 - Essential bike maintenance skills

 

Announcing Coaches Corner (aka Office Hours) with Coaches April Spilde and Rich Soares. Every 3rd Tuesday of the month.

Link to March 18 Coaches Corner - https://www.facebook.com/share/15reK1J3m5/

 

Grit2Greatness Endurance Website and Social Media - Come check out our new coaching 

Website - Grit2Greatness Endurance Coaching

Facebook page @grit2greatnessendurance

Ask A Coach Sponsor: G2G Endurance:

Triathletes, it’s time to unlock your potential! Grit2Greatness Coaching has joined forces with TriDot to bring you personalized, science-backed training that actually works. No fluff—just smarter training, better results, and a 2-week free trial to get you started. After that? Plans start at just $14.99/month. The best athletes don’t just train harder; they train smarter. Click the link in our show notes and see what’s possible!

Train With Coach Rich:

[email protected]

Rich Soares Coaching

TriDot Signup - https://app.tridot.com/onboard/sign-up/richsoares

RunDot Signup - https://app.rundot.com/onboard/sign-up/richsoares

 

Train with Coach April:

[email protected]

TriDot Signup - https://app.tridot.com/onboard/sign-up/aprilspilde

RunDot Signup - https://app.rundot.com/onboard/sign-up/aprilspilde 

 

Ask A Coach: How’s my run form, Coach?

Here we are going to provide an overview of basic run mechanics and things that I look for when doing a run assessment.

I always do run assessments on the treadmill to make sure I have a controlled view and position relative to the athlete. This allows me to get a front, side and rear view of the athlete without having the angle or distance change