Bolton, an intelligent, masterful student of the sport, said he looked at the proposed race schedule and soon realized, it would be very hard to do all of these races well., He said: Sam is younghe wants it all and he wants it all right now, so giving him more of a singular focus is beneficial for him. Longs results suggest that his approach is working. ST: Well, it has been great to see your development and successes since that day.Sam: Thank you! He did well, finishing first in his age-group, and the rest, as they say, was history, with his focus quickly turning to triathlon. It always takes a lot to figure out the exact fit and get all the details sorted. The BIG Unit, Sam Long has joined forces with Endure IQ Coach Dr Dan Plews for the 2023 Season and beyond!. There is no financial incentive to race Konaand until such time that Ironman changes their approach to incentivize pros to go, well, I would rather take the view of which organizations and races are showing they value me? Dont get me wrong, even with this in mind, I still felt the pressure to race Kona, but the financial incentives of both the PTO and Challenge Family races allowed me to justify the decision and ultimately do what is right for me.. Any Canadians with/had a hip labral tear here? We can't wait to watch him take on the world in 2022. I remember my first bike being a Trek. Jonathan is Editorial Director for TRI247 and RUN247. The gear you select and how you use it can mean big results--or bigger disappointment. But we train 30 hours a week and a lot of those hours are alone on the bike. Rob Slade joined 220 Triathlon as features editor in April 2021 and has a background in adventure sports, which he developed during his time as editor of Adventure Travel magazine. The men's field set to compete at Clash Miami this year is, in a word, stacked. Date of birth. He is the current 70.3 Worlds Silver Medalist, has won two Ironmans, and five 70.3's. . Ive never gotten so many compliments on a bike in my entire life as Ive gotten in the two weeks Ive been riding it. Sam Long: Stealing my punch line. Sam Long is finding his legs on the new Trek Speed Concept. Sign in to manage your newsletter preferences. I always looked up to those athletes, like Tim ODonnell, when I was coming up around 16. After a summer of various single-discipline events and a few triathlons (Olympic and middle-distance), Long lines up for his maiden full distance at the inaugural Ironman Boulder. Longs decision to train himself got off to a winning start at IRONMAN 70.3 Indian Wells earlier this month. How long to recover from a calf heart attack. You work as an assistant coach on the university basketball team and earn $13 per hour. Triathlon Today: Your News, Our Passion. I guess it is safe to say that pack riding gives people an advantage at times but its no reason not to be successful without doing it. All said and done, I learned a lot and my final position is almost certainly the fastest its ever been because of the Trek Frame, DT Swiss Wheels, and Ive been able to get a slightly longer, narrower, and higher angle rise on my bars then my past position. And so I think you see more of that internal dialogue on my social media than you would see at social events, or if theres a press conference. A naturally gifted athlete, Sam had four top-five Ironman finishes in 2018. And then as far as the technical details of the bike, Im really liking the IsoSpeed decoupler on the bumpy roads. Its turned into some of both. We can do it after, and then I focused on myself. Statins: experience training and racing on them, Swimming-Related Injuries: A literature review and injury risk screening, New Tacx Neo Smart vs Wahoo Kickr trainers, school me on finding correct pressures with tubeless. Are there any other guys at the top that are self coached? How are you liking the new Speed Concept, and how does it benefit you as a competitor? Thankfully a second wind came to me as I slogged up Snow Canyon and I had a great descent into town to catch the main group. While 2022 has been a mixed bag, with several wins and a few disappointments, theres a feeling we havent seen the best of the Big Unit just yet. His approach sure works for some people. The guy is cracking the whip in but in the sense of paying attention Ive heard things like hey that recovery interval needed to be easier which allows me to be fresher the next day.. Thanks! For some athletes, this is maybe no problem, but long overseas travel is hard on me. behind Jan Frodeno and Sam Appleton (Credit: James Mitchell/PTO) The Ironman 70.3 World Championship at the end of October is the big aim, choosing to sit out of Kona to focus on the middle distance instead. Led by second-year Head Coach Willie Bloomquist, Arizona State was picked to finish sixth in the Pac-12, an improvement on Bloomquist's first year. On his love for triathlon: I love the sport. Sam Long didn't take a conventional route into triathlon, but he's been making waves ever since. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review) By Ryan Collingwood. It is off-season, me and Lara [girlfriend and fellow triathlete Lara Gruden] are probably going to Cabo at an all-inclusive resort next week, then going home for family over the holidays, a little ski trip, three weeks totally off. Weighing between three and five pounds, Long and his brothers Brian and Justin, were tiny babies who spent their first few weeks in incubators fighting to get out into the real world. I've never gotten so many compliments on a bike in my entire life as I've gotten in the two weeks I've been riding it. In addition, a Youth & Junior Certified Coach has completed the training to work specifically with youth triathletes. If anyone wants to bet i'm on the UNDER 3.5 wins in 2023. Oops, am I supposed to say that? 3 Private Camp Days at CTS Locations. Here, we take a look at his story so far. Sam: Ive balanced my training out so that all 3 sports and strength training are a priority. Its not like you get the bike and if it doesnt work for you, then youre doomed to be uncomfortable. Same Day Coach Responsiveness. Slideshow 17years Military Experience with Regular and TA Units. I just be myself and try to let that come out. go tubeless they said it will be fun they said. My coach was out there at around the one-mile mark and he was like, Dont let these guys go, hang with them. And I literally said to him, Oh, dont worry, everyone else is running too hard. And then sure enough, within the next mile, they all slowed down and I just ran steady and right through them all, which was pretty cool. Slowtwitch approved IT Band rehab? It was a fun week, and it was cool to get to know the other top professionals. ???? And 70.3 has less of an effect than IM. View the U23 Men start list for the 2023 Oceania Triathlon Cup and Sprint Championships Devonport in Devonport, Australia on 2023-03-18 It wouldn't shock me if he's already gotten a new coach and is just using the "off season" as a chill period and announce at a later date the new coach, etc. And being an American, Trek has a pretty good pedigree of signing the top American triathletes. Total distance riding is around 300 miles a week. I normally dont really feel like I need to tell people my goals. I went hard and its about making sure my maximum in 2022 is more than in 2021. You're an icon if you can ride for Trek. You can follow Sam Long on Instagram via @samgolongImages 1,3 and 4 @itskennywithrow Images 2 and 5 courtesy of Sam Long, transition-DOT-area-AT-slowtwitch-DOT-com. Hip Labrum Repair - How long did yours last? Tulsa which was a 12-13th place if I remember correctly and a DNF at IM Chattanooga. Sports Hernia/Inguinal Disruption Surgery. 2023 Americas Triathlon Cup La Paz. It kind of puts my back up against the wall, but in a good way. Long: Probably the biggest lesson going into 70.3 worlds was just stay focused on yourself and dont let the media and all this other stuff distract you. Swimming is not yet on the radar. 2 of these are hard and long. I didnt care one bit what anyone else was doing. ST: How is the setup going with the new bike? I love to be outside, see new areas, explore new places and do it in different ways. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Start Lists. Long is 64 with a big grin, and he begins every dispatch with yo yo yo, giving him the air of a 90s movie jock. He wants to be the fastest triathlete in the world. The 26-year-old has been working with Bolton for the last four years but decided that a "change of pace" was needed. The other 3 are just aerobic miles. After a disappointing (by his standards) swim and finish at Collins Cup in August, he dedicated himself to improving his race starts and finished second at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in St. George last September. No idea if Plews is the right coach, but he is a coach who has had success both with athletes and personally. transition-DOT-area-AT-slowtwitch-DOT-com. Over the past few years Sam Long has gradually been making more and more of a name for himself, with a number of performances catapulting him into the limelight. I got all my training partners and wed go to this lake and wed just practice race starts because my issue was being aggressive, and being used to the bodies around me. We say: Sampdoria 1-1 Salernitana. The season is mostly over, I'm sure the views on that recap are down so no need to come on here and post about it urgently. Being better in 2023 will come from having a better swim so that I dont have to waste the matches at the start of the bike and can use them in different ways. '23 World Triathlon Championship Series. I always looked up to those athletes, like Tim ODonnell, when I was coming up around 16. Sam Long - Psychology Major, and professional triathlete - University of Colorado Boulder | LinkedIn Sam Long CU Boulder Grauate/Professional Triathlete/Cycling Instructor/Aspiring Coach and. All the old ladies of Tucson are rolling their windows down and theyre like, Thats a nice bike. So its pretty cool to have a bike that feels like it 100 percent fits my personality. Preventing Iliac Artery Endofibrosis - Cycling Overuse Injuries. [, Official FIT ASSISTANCE for Canyon Speedmax CFR, CF SLX, and CF (disc & rim brake), Official Canyon Speedmax CF Owners Thread, Official FIT ASSISTANCE for Cervelo TT and Triathlon Bikes. Sam Long is an exciting talent and is looking to be the future of American long-distance triathlon! On the bike, I had to do a lot of work early on to get a good position. And I think St. George cemented that lesson, that I need to just follow my own plan and my own gut. Theres a special connection there for Sam and St. George, Bolton said. The fact that the 70.3 world championship is getting to be as big of a big deal as Kona, as Bolton put it, means that its more than worthwhile for athletes to focus on this distance and this race. Sometimes you get these super complex bikes, and unless you go and see your bike fitter or mechanic, you have no idea how to adjust anything. Just the amount of work that went into making the bottle morph right into the handlebars and the bar extensions, its just so aero and so smooth. Long follows up a win at Ironman 70.3 Boulder and Ironman Coeur dAlene with a silver at the Ironman 70.3 World Champs, finishing behind Norwegian Gustav Iden. He has had a string of immature decisions in 2022. Custom Training Plan. Sam Long: Background, career highlights, quotes, Sam Long opens up on car crash ahead of St George, Gustav Iden wins 70.3 World Championship, Long second, a silver at the Ironman 70.3 World Champs, getting hit by a car in the build up to the 2021 Ironman World Championship, PTO announce full teams for 2022 Collins Cup. At 24 years old, Sam Long is the youngest American professional triathlete to win a full Ironman race (when he was 23). ST: Had you any input on the matches that day? Instead of figuring out a way to use less on the bike, find a way to swim better than 128th (current PTO ranking which is embarrassing) and make the front pack. [, Re: Sam Long coaching change [WhittleFit] And though his open-book policy is partly a function of his personality, it also helps him on race days. Long: I love the new Speed Concept, and the first thing I have to mention is the paint job. 175 Following. It was a hard race. Even in a given season, like at Coeur dAlene earlier in the year, when I set the course record there in 104-degree heat, it was the same thing. Had an avocado for breakfast before each race while LCHF. And then we got into transition and everyone else dropped me in the first mile. Long doesnt hide his confidence. When he wins, he shows his joy. And the goal of this race was to teach myself that I can do well with much less volume, so I did the least amount of training that I have done in a long time, and clearly it seemed to work out. Broad experience of sports event management, tutoring and mentoring. It was only three weeks in between the two races, but I did three or four open water race simulations in between. Kent State, Rider, Central Michigan . For some time, sponsors have always placed a significant onus on success on the Big Island, but as the 70.3 world title becomes almost as prestigious, this is starting to be reflected in some racers contractsand therefore their race selection and decision-making. Mentaltraining im Triathlon - Heiko Ziemainz 2014-02 Underground Secrets to Faster Running - Barry Ross 2005-11-02 High school phenomenon Allyson Felix used this strength training system to run the fastest 200 meters in the world in 2003. Hes coached by Craig Kirkwood and has been for a while. Right now the week looks roughly like: 8 swims a week hitting around 30,000 yards a week. I've seen clues but nothing certain. Besides coaching triathletes, he has coached high school cross country, track, and club . We realized that if I tried to race St. George in May and Kona in October, Id end up in Ironman mode all year and thats tough and tiring on the body, he said. Speaking on his latest YouTube video (embedded below), Long says: I interviewed lots of coaches and I went with Dr Dan Plews which I feel fantastic about. Just with a new prototype extension. Calf muscle pull or tear? High Performance Coach. You don't have to do it to win races. Sam Long has stormed into the triathlon lime light with some super strong and passionate performances and we had a few words with him about new sponsors, the 2022 season, freeloaders and much more. '23 Continental Championships. How much did that performance help your mindset? That openness is pretty uncommon. PTO's Recent Changes: Who Do They Benefit? It was also a low point ending my season so early but it appears to have been the right decision as I build up now. American fan favourite Sam Long was given a five-minute penalty, and there was some question as to what exactly the penalty was for. Sam Long, at age 27, is the future of American long-distance racing. November 24, 2022. After all, everyone is racing within the rules. I have two full Kickr setups with CLIMBS, HEADWINDS, a desk, and a TV for Zwift or to catch up on YouTube. About Sam Long - SAM LONG The Numbers 2 IM WINs 2nd at 70.3 World Champs 8 70.3 Titles 17 IM's Completed 26 Years Old 365 Days a year of Adventure 253 Longest solo bike ride in a day 18 Age when completed my first IM 320 Avg Watts for an IM bike leg 2 Triplet brothers 500 Calories per hour in an IM Consumed He obviously raced well there last year at 70.3 Worlds, the course suits him, he has some good friends there and a great homestay. And my first high end mountain bike was a Gary Fisher, which was owned by Trek. But to me, its a way of actually getting rid of weakness. 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