I’m a Coached Athlete Too!

Over the past 16 years I have had my very own private sports coach, and I’ve been lucky enough to have one of the most experienced and versatile cycling coaches I’ve met for the last 10 years.  What started out as a referral from Hall of Fame cyclists Lon Haldeman and Susan Notorangelo has transitioned into something I never could … Read More

This New Year, It’s All About Powerful Goals, Not Resolutions

At some point when I was in college, there was a shift about how best to honor Lent.  Up until that time, it had always been about giving up something you enjoyed, a sacrifice.  But then something changed, and instead of abstaining from something we enjoyed, we would do something to make a positive difference – whether in our own … Read More

How to Stay Motivated Through The Holidays

The training period from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day can set an athlete up for success for the next year, or to lead to a prolonged off-season resulting in sluggish results.  This year Thanksgiving is early and there are a full 5 weeks between the two holidays.  While retailers will cheer, athletes will find it harder to avoid holiday treats, … Read More

What Your Grandma Knows About Recovery

Having grown up in the suburbs with weekends on our family farm, my family were no strangers to Epsom salt soaks.  Whether it was my Gran soaking her feet in a bucket, or my siblings and I being sore after hours on horseback, we all knew how good we felt after that warm bath.  As an athlete, you can use … Read More

Fall Transition

Fall is officially here, and with it comes some pretty big changes. Marathoners are peaking for the NYC, Hartford, and Philadelphia Marathons here on the East Coast. Cyclo-cross races are only just starting to enter their competitive season, and multi-sport athletes are entering their transition/ off-season, except those doing late fall races like Ironman Florida, Florida 70.3 and the Kona … Read More

Training Technology – Friend or Foe?

Naked Training, and a few takeaways from some time spent with the legendary Dave Scott Have you had a helpful acquaintance tell you about how much they are in love with their Fitbit?  Or perhaps you and your friends are competitive in Strava with your segments? Maybe you know people of the belief that if their Garmin didn’t record the … Read More

Beware Goal Inflation – How to Blow Your Race

As athletes, we know that setting goals makes it more realistic that we will achieve what we set out to do.  We may have a bucket list goal, or perhaps seasonal goals like completing our first 5K, or triathlon, or even losing the last ten pounds.  What “they” don’t tell us is that often times, when we are on our … Read More

Multisport Athletes – How to Race a Hilly Course

With the upcoming Rev3 Triathlon with Olympic and Half-Iron distances a lot of people are nervous about how to approach the course. Those familiar with the bike and run legs have stories, not all of them successful, and a serious respect for them. The question then becomes, whether you have raced or trained on the course or not, how does … Read More

Swimming Coaching Program for Triathlon and Endurance Swimming – Spring 2016

Swimming Coaching Program for Triathlon and Endurance Swimming – An Eight Week Program Program Dates: February 1st – March 31st, Mondays & Thursdays 7:30-8:30 PM Taught by: USA Triathlon Certified and IRONMAN Certified Coach Clare Zecher Location: Greenwich YMCA (special rates for clients of Clare Zecher Coaching) Week 1: Underwater Videotaping, drills orientation, and swim fitness assessment Weeks 2 – … Read More