Finding What Works for You

There is a great article about Linsey Corbin in the current issue of Inside Triathlon magazine. I was instantly impressed by the 'realness' of her persona. I love the fact that she lives in Missoula...not necessarily a triathlon mecca! She and her husband Chris have found what works for them. When asked if he trains with his wife, Chris recounts tagging along on a 'recovery' bike ride with Linsey and says, 'All I know is, it took me four days to recover from it.'
These are the type of stories that inspire the 'regular' people.
The Inside Tri article goes on to talk about Linsey's relentless training regimen and the fact that following a promising finish at the 2008 Ironman World Championships, she has slipped in her race performances. Lucky for her, she talked to runner-up Chris Leito who turned her onto a new coach and a new way of thinking. Coach Matt Dixon does not subscribe to the 'more is better' philosophy. He really gets into the heads of his athletes and tries to push the 'quality over quantity' mentality. I think it's cool that he's out there fighting against the norms of triathlon training. Sure, some people hold up really well to the Brett Sutton-like training, but some people do not. I love the fact that Matt and Brett train totally different people with totally different methods, yet all are successful. I try to get into the heads of my athletes too. I work at unlocking what makes them tick. I try to communicate clearly to my athletes and in a manner that they understand. Everyone is different and has different needs. As a coach, it's a sport in an of itself trying to figure all these folks out! But it's fun and I love it.
If you get the chance read that article on Linsey. I promise you you will be inspired!