MelRad Coaching

the US XTERRA Tour

Good memories, tearing up singletrack all over the world for 12 years with these incredible athletes.

This discipline builds versatile, agile, FAST, and strong athletes that often cross over into other disciplines. I love that the new generation is showing up at these races to sharpen their swords.

This photo illustrates of the talent in athletes on and off the course. There's a Certified Mental Performance Consultant/ Chair of the Doctor of Counselling and Psychotherapy program at Yorkville University, another, a World Champion/Academy Award winner, and 2 other phenomenal female coaches.

All making a difference well beyond their race career. I am in such good company in this photo.

I see you ❤️

You'll never regret chasing your dreams, especially when surrounded by people like this.

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Such a gem of a shot 👌

IM70.3 Victoria 🇨🇦

This was .purzner major goal for the first half of the season as she needed to secure qualification for Nice World Champs.

Mission accomplished ✅

Other goals included first sub 5 half. Accomplished on a hard course ✅

Fastest bike split in her AG ✅ personal bests across all splits were not quite enough to win her AG but 2nd AG fourth overall in a phenomenal AG race. Lisa is literally Super Mom flying across the finishline 🦸‍♀️

Well done Kellie John throwing down a superb run catching Lisa by the line and kudos to on your phenomenal race to 1st OA. on display.

Melrad isn't a huge squad so Jason, Lisa, Jen and Beth all qualifying is so rewarding. I also am cheering for Mallory who came to a squad camp who also is going to Nice. Danielle is starting her IM journey and I was happy to see her do a great job at the race knowing g her progression from out February camp.

Getting faster at this discipline requires some speed and technical proficiency. Get the best coaching you can afford to progress these qualities and you'll get faster.

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How to have a great race 🏊‍♀️ 🚴‍♀️ 🏃‍♀️

Want to race fast? Well it's T-2 days out. How's your mental state?. Performance anxiety is rough and for some athletes it can unravel months of prep. Let's not do that.

Pre race jitters are especially tough for high achievers. The reality is outcomes are the wrong place to be focused no matter what level you are at. So here's a quick thought to help.

Ultimately your result, how the race unfolds, and what the day is like are largely out of your control. Leave all of that aside. What will be will be.

Instead, focus on your best ex*****on and plan your best response. Make lists of what you need and how you'll prepare. Choose in advance your response to every possible scenario. Focus only on the minute you are in for every minute from now u til you finish.

Now that you are focused on what matters be positive, optimistic, curious about what's possible.

Now you're ready.

Good luck everyone visiting our beautiful city Victoria 70.3. Tear it up 🔥

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N American XTERRA Champs Sweep🔥

Proud to help and .niemeyer deliver performances earning them P1 in both their AG. Top five overall for Trent and Freddie even cracked top 3. Dream day at the races.

So much fun 🤩 prepping the MelRad dirt demons to performances like this. Cannot wait for Worlds in Ruidoso.

I oversee the programming but get help and expertise in Knox for gym work. Shoutout to for expert guidance for Fred in the gym. Also need to credit Robbie handing him over to me this year to turn him into a triathlete with solid base cycling fitness.

Shoutout in Denver to @ for keeping Trent healthy and helping to nudge that explosiveness we've worked on for a couple of years.

Performances like this are a process. Getting fast and explosive in 45+ age groups takes good planning and careful progression. So f'n cool to see it come to fruition when it counted.

Thanks for the trust boys. Let's go again in October🙌

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crosstri squad

Melrad Moms- we've come a long way from Jane Fonda!

You have to be a certain age to remember Jane Fonda as an exercise influencer.... but I grew up watching my mom exercise to Jane Fonda videos. At the time... this was like the peak of fitness 😂

Still... that commitment to physical fitness certainly sowed the seeds for me to find my way into sports.

Fast forward to the MelRad moms and already there are collegiate triathletes, mother/daughter 50 mile rides and a whole other level of fitness being modelled.

Proof that the littles are watching and learning from moms with goals ❤️

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MelRad dirt squad came to slay🔥

Solid hit out for two of the XTERRA gents at cross tri nationals. Basically a training race for Oak Mountain and an early season test of readiness.

Stoked for .niemeyer to win his AG, punch a ticket to Multisport worlds. Great start to the season.

Fast took the tape overall.... only to discover 3 miles of the bike course were missed 🤦‍♀️😭 Still fantastic first triathlon in over 10 years and good vibes only for the races to come.

Offroad triathlon is so rad. Going to be a fun year building to the Worlds in Ruidoso. If you are curious and want to Tri the Dirt.. we have a fun squad you can join ❤️

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