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We are very pleased to announce the addition of
Swim Coach
Chris Coble to our staff starting May 1st. Chris brings
over
fifteen years of competitive swimming experience to
our small
and committed team. A 10 Time All American in High
School, Chris went on to a four year varsity career
at the University of Southern California. During his
stint at USC the team consistently finished in the top
5 at the NCAA's. Chris is also a 5x National Champion
in the Stroke Competition, which is a combination of
technique and speed. As a Coach Chris tries to bring
these elements together. In his words: "These
sports we participate in are some of the hardest in
the world. The amount of time put in just to be
competitive and have static results is staggering.
That is where coaching comes in. Specifically in
swimming, the benefits that a coach with a trained
and experienced eye for technique brings will help
you swim faster and easier.
If your focus is triathlon, the approach to
the swim should be a cost/benefit analysis. What is
the least amount of effort I can give to get to T1 in
the fastest time? The answer is technique. It will
help limit costs (energy) and reduce the time in the
water. Swim technique is like finding the perfect aero-
position on the bike. Once you are there then the
work you put in will pay huge dividends.
A recent convert to cycling and triathlon Chris
upgraded from Cat 5 to Cat 3 in one year, with wins
at Snelling (5's) and Patterson Pass (4's), and is well
on his way to Category 2 status this year. On the
triathlon front Chris has twice been the first swimmer
out of the water at Wildflower (Collegiate Division),
finishing a personal best of 8th. He holds a PR of
under 5:00 hours for the 1/2 Ironman. Perhaps most
interesting (or disturbing) is Chris' top ranking in the
volatile world of Competitive Eating! He's
even been a collegiate national champ at it! Ok, he
probably isn't the guy for nutritonal advice, but Chris
will fill an important role
as our
primary liason for triathletes and swimmers looking to
improve
their technique, efficiency and speed.
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Chad Stoehr is one of the hardest working athletes
on the Sterling Sports roster. Since kicking off his
2006 Campaign in October of '05, Chad has
shown true professionalism and dedication to his
training and development. It's a good thing too
because Chad races off road in the extremely
competitive Semi - Pro division. Having spent the last
couple of years toying off and on with the sport, he
found a new focus this fall and set some lofty goals
for himself including winning a NORBA National and
getting that elusive Pro License.
For 2006 Chad is racing in the Colors of Easton -
Specialized - LGBRC. In addition to his off road
exploits, Chad has undertaken a bit of road racing to
gain fitness and upgrade to Category 2. The year
started off in consistent fashion with Chad finishing
top 10 in over 80% of his events! These include a
5th at Keyesville (MTB), 9th at the Sagebrush Safari
(MTB) and a well deserved 3rd place finish at
Copperopolis (RR). Despite these results Chad is
taking a long term approach to his racing and truly
views this year as one of development and learning
towards even greater results in 2007 and beyond.
Just 27, Chad has a
bright future both on road and off.
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As the racing season gets into full swing many riders
find themselves a bit lost at how to manage both
high quality training and a desire for good results in
races. Too often racers believe that they are behind
schedule and simply ride harder during the week in an
effort to "catch up" for the coming weekends racing.
Depending where you are in your training cycle, this
could be a real set back to your development.
Of course having the resource of a personal coach is
a great way to navigate these and other perils of
over-training.
Your coach should help keep things in perspective,
and more importantly, help keep you focused, rested
and ready for the events you truly care about.
Unfortunately hiring a coach isn't an option for
everyone. For those interested in maximizing their
training, but unable to commit to a traditional
coaching relationship we have a solution. Pre Built
Training Plans! Sterling offers a wide variety of plans
to suit your needs and budget. Of course we offer
the traditional Base, Build, and Peak plans that work
for an entire season, but now we've introduced 3 - 6
week Micro Plans to help you improve a specific area
or prep for a specific race! Available in either Heart
Rate or Power Based formats, these workouts provide
a nice change of pace if your workouts are feeling
stale, or if your just looking for something new. Visit
the website and take a look. We'll be continually
updating what's available, or simply send us an email
and let us know what you're looking for!
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If you are not currently on a coaching program now is a good time to start (or restart)! We offer a variety of coaching options for athletes at every level. From the ease and simplicity of our pre built training plans to the private training sessions of our Gold and Sterling programs, each one is created with athletes in mind. In addition, If you are a member of one of our sponsored teams you'll enjoy a substantial discount as well. So do something productive for your cycling...Sign up for a Sterling Sports Group Program Today!
Sincerely,
Matt McNamara
Sterling Sports Group
email:
info@sterlingwins.com
phone:
408.891.3462
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