If he is going to "self coaching", that is going to be another step that is not forward. Image courtesy of Leanne Handreck. That openness is pretty uncommon. 1999-2023 Slowtwitch, Inc., and Slowtwitch.comReproduction of material from any Slowtwitch.com pagewithout written permission is strictly prohibited. He said: "If it was the other way around it might work, but with Kona coming before 70.3 Worlds, that's tough. 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. Mea culpa. 03 Mar, 2023. Do what you need to keep your sponsors happy, but then when I went into St. George and I had X, Y and Z asking for my time, and they all wanted to do one-hour long interviews and photoshoots a few days before the race, and I said, No, thank you. Triathlon Today: Your News, Our Passion. And though his open-book policy is partly a function of his personality, it also helps him on race days. Is swimming safe? Unlimited Training Plan Adjustments. I'm still waiting on a True treadmill. Trek is a team and brand youve had your eye on for a long time. Among then was a sixth-place finish in his age group at the Ironman World Champs in 2015. How are you liking the new Speed Concept, and how does it benefit you as a competitor? And so Trek was what I wanted to be on. And then I started off on the Timex team in my early professional days, and they had a partnership with Trek, so I was actually riding a Speed Concept when I won my first ever races back in 2019. Sam Long, at age 26, shows a bright future for American long-distance racing. [With] swimming I guess you could say youre staring at a black line, but Ive learned to have quite a passion for finding cool pools in all parts of the world.. Sam is currently training for the 2021 IMMD. Triathlon social media sites have been buzzing throughout the day after watching today's live coverage of the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in St. George. [, Re: Sam Long coaching change [B_Doughtie] Sam: Yes. The hours will stay roughly the same - 30-33 hours a week. I feel everyone is always supposed to say I had more left in the tank, or I would have gone harder if it was closer At the end of the day, its racing, and everyone is going hard! And just the logo, and the brand, and the fact that its American, Trek was always something that I wanted to be a part of. The relationship is still under a month old but the early signs are promising, with Long adding: Im now in my third week with him and its been fantastic. Triathlon social media sites have been buzzing throughout the day after watching todays live coverage of the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in St. George. Its meant to be my bike. Which would sound like ola? When he wins, he shows his joy. "It just felt like the right fit," said Sam Long about his connection with Endure IQ coach Dr. Dan Plews. I am licensed to practice law in Ohio, Illinois, Tennessee and as house counsel in Florida and can waive into the Bar of most states. No idea if Plews is the right coach, but he is a coach who has had success both with athletes and personally. 70.3 St. George in May is maybe equal to my performance in Boulder. Sam Long approaches the finish line at the Collins Cup in 2021, finishing third in his match. I am from Finland but live in Lisbon, Portugal. PTO's Recent Changes: Who Do They Benefit? If I miss your communication I'll get back to you as soon as I can. go tubeless they said it will be fun they said. Dan Dixon is a young British professional who was given a last minute call up to Team England for the Commonwealth Games when Johnny Brownlee had to withdraw through injury. ST: Is there anything else we should now? But as his Mikael shifted his own athletic focus to triathlon, his coaching focus soon followed suit. Whats exciting is I have gotten the position dialed by the middle of January so have lots of time to log miles and becoming efficient in it. And just the ease of adjusting, like how the fork works like a regular road bike, its just great for travel. Official Giant Trinity Advanced Owners Thread, New Giant Trinity Advanced Hydration and Bento, 2016 Giant Trinity Advanced Pro Cable Issues, Official 12th Annual 2018/19 Slowtwitch 100/100 Run Challenge Thread, 2018/19 100 Runs in 100 Days Airing of the Grievances Thread, 100 Runs 100 Days 2017-2018 Challenge Thread: Dec 15-Mar 23. I just had a bad day. I always looked up to those athletes, like Tim ODonnell, when I was coming up around 16. An Orlando Sentinel reporter found Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit Shrimp at a Casselberry . Sam Long joined me in front of a full house at the Triathlon Club of San Diego for an in-depth interview. B.A. About those two performances: Collins Cup and Ironman 70.3 World Championships in St. George were interesting contrasts. ST: How is the setup going with the new bike? 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. [, Re: Sam Long coaching change [Triathletetoth] At the end of 2019 into 2020 it was kind of like, Whos this guy whos coming out with a lot of big sayings about what he wants to do. But in the short term, Ive done what I said I would do already, which is nice. Collins Cup was also a poor performance but not one Im too worked up over. Its a complicated decision, Long said. You can unsubscribe at any time. 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. Broad experience of sports event management, tutoring and mentoring. Why is that, and what are you looking forward to with this new partnership? And 70.3 has less of an effect than IM. Sam Long: Stealing my punch line. Nous contacter 55 avenue de Lattre de Tassigny, 33700 Mrignac samtriraid@gmail.com Triathlon Today: Your News, Our Passion. If you give me a 1500-meter time trial, I can swim pretty well with most people. We can't wait to watch him take on the world in 2022. 2023 Americas Triathlon Cup La Paz. At only 22 years of age, professional triathlete Sam Long has already been on the podium in Ironman, 70.3, and Xterra races. Same Day Coach Responsiveness. Interestingly the PTO world Ranking points disagree with me on this, but I have my power files and run splits as well as having done courses like Boulder and St. George multiple times, so I know what difference to see in time splits and how to compare them. ST: At your heigh of 193cm you are among the taller triathletes. So the first race of the season is going to be CLASH Miami [a race he won last year] and then Im going to go to Oceanside. Hes coached by Craig Kirkwood and has been for a while. You've been subscribed to our newsletter. Its been a matter of speculation ever since he announced he was parting ways with Ryan Bolton, but American star Sam Long has now confirmed that his new coach is Dr Dan Plews. I am open to any relocation or remote work including on a . When its just my camera guy and me, and sometimes just the camera, it feels like Im just speaking with myself. New Zealander Plews of course is now best known as the coach who guided Chelsea Sodaro to the IRONMAN World Championship last October, just 18 months after the birth of her first child. Sam: Yes, my support system has really started to look like my dream roster with Trek coming on board as the bike sponsor. Long: I love the new Speed Concept, and the first thing I have to mention is the paint job. I wonder if he actually reached out to Olav like he said he was going to on the How They Train pod. Join Outside+ to get access to exclusive content, 1,000s of training plans, and more. But also I trust myself. If you think I like dessert - you should see my girlfriend! I didnt care one bit what anyone else was doing. 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. The BIG Unit, Sam Long has joined forces with Endure IQ Coach Dr Dan Plews for the 2023 Season and beyond!" New Zealander Plews of course is now best known as the coach who guided Chelsea Sodaro to the IRONMAN World Championship last October, just 18 months after the birth of her first child. We can do it after, and then I focused on myself. '23 World Triathlon Championship Series. I like to see racing be totally fair and in the pure essence of non-draft racing. Long has his sights set on winning theChallenge Family World Bonus, which stands at $125,000, and given that hes already raced well at CLASH Miami and Challenge Puerto Varas, a strong performance at this summers Challenge Roth would certainly help this campaign. The rest is history., On getting hit by a car in the build up to the 2021 Ironman World Championship in May: Its been a blur after getting pummelled by a car last week. Had an avocado for breakfast before each race while LCHF. 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. Long doesn't hide his confidence. Sam Long started life as one of three premature triplets who doctors said might always lag behind their peers. Calf muscle pull or tear? After much testing, though I discovered my saddle height and offset from the bottom bracket just cant be changedover thousands of miles, Ive built my body to have this be the most efficient and powerful position. Sam Long with coach Ryan Bolton (Photo: Andy Shepard) Schedule wisely Bolton said he partially blames Ironman for scheduling the races as they have, with 70.3 Worlds only three weeks after Kona. I had to pass several large groups of riders, and everyone tried to get a free ride! 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. He said: If it was the other way around it might work, but with Kona coming before 70.3 Worlds, thats tough. And just the logo, and the brand, and the fact that its American, Trek was always something that I wanted to be a part of. I PMd Sam to ask but he hasn't responded. Thankfully the PTO and Challenge have instituted a 20 meter draft rule which essentially gets rid of any benefits. Australia's Tim Reed laid down a championship performance to out race his young charge Sam Appleton and win the inaugural Challenge Gold Coast.. New Zealand's Amelia Rose Watkinson just edged out Australia's Annabel Luxford in a hard fought battle with the former world champion.. Tim Reed. In a lot of ways, it's a status. Since then there have been a couple of (pandemic-affected) seasons where Longs secured numerous podiums and a handful of wins. November 24, 2022. I would fully expect him to have a new coach for 2023. He wants to be the fastest triathlete in the world. samgolong.com Joined February 2018. [, Re: Sam Long coaching change [iron_mike] Osasuna, will take a narrow lead to the San Mames for the second leg on April 4. '23 Major Games. While defending champion Sam Long (USA) will likely garner a lot of triathlonmagazine.ca - Kevin Mackinnon 9h Read more on triathlonmagazine.ca Triathlon Endurance Sports Netherlands '23 Continental Championships. 3 Private Camp Days at CTS Locations. Its taken a lot of hard work. But to me, its a way of actually getting rid of weakness. Interested in @samgolong's Tweets? With that in mind, Ironman just posted a video in which it clarified with the days head official as to what happened. The One Subscription to Fuel All Your Adventures. Slowtwitch approved IT Band rehab? It is likely one is either riding over or under their ability level. Slideshow Maybe he and Lionel can coach each other since theyre in the same city . In addition, when you take into consideration that the prize purse for the PTO Open in Dallas is $1mcompared to $750,000 at Konaand the race is less than half the distance (1.2-mile swim, 50-mile bike, 11-mile run), it all starts to make even more sense. 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. He cites his biggest competition by name. It is Ross Ehlinger's Alcatraz triathlon race number, transposed into . Date of birth. 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. Youre an icon if you can ride for Trek. Taught to him by his mother, who is a psychologist, Sam learned to hone his mindset at a young age. I am not sure that I will touch my bike, I am not sure that Ill touch my running shoes, I am really going to enjoy this, it has been a long season for me. When youve got eyes on you, you feel like being vulnerable is a weakness. And then we got into transition and everyone else dropped me in the first mile. He explained: The biggest change coming into this race after Arizona, I decided that I needed a change in my coaching. Returning to a course that served him well a few months before, Sam Long takes his first pro long-distance win at Ironman Chattanooga with a time of 8:22:21. Sam Long, at age 27, is the future of American long-distance racing. Unlike other triathlon coaching courses, the IMU program is 100% online, and is accessible from your computer or tablet. Its something that everyones gonna get behind because this bike can fit any body type, and you can change the fit easily. [, Re: Sam Long coaching change [Sub17Project] The coaches page Sam was commenting on Instagram is a scientific coach with several Pros and one of his athletes holds a KONA World Championship Crown (Chelsea Sodaro). Sam Cardona. Custom Training Plan. [, 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. Whats interesting is, I would actually describe myself more as quietly confident. It was great. Four wins for the year, seven podiums for the year, hit by a car, multiple big controversies at the Collins Cup, at 70.3 Worlds, immense back-pain I have overcome a lot and I could not be happier with my season as a whole., A mix of pride and acceptance Katie Zaferes on her comeback display, IRONMAN New Zealand 2023 results: Phillips and Visser take the titles, Alistair Brownlee setback as he rules himself out of IRONMAN South Africa, Thats the outcome when you enjoy what youre doing Yee trusting the process, Mystic Jonny Brownlee predicted Potter magic ahead of Abu Dhabi triumph, winning start at IRONMAN 70.3 Indian Wells, Kristian Blummenfelt ruled out of WTCS opener in Abu Dhabi, WATCH AGAIN: The finals at Arena Games Triathlon Montreal 2023, Statement of intent from Canyon but Specialized scale back, the first race of the season there in Miami with a win. I am a man of routine so tend to eat the same foods. If you listen to podcasts or actually read his recommendations, it's more about the "the right fuel at the right time" and trying to improve your carb/fat utilization even if it generally results in much lower carb consumption overall. 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. All the old ladies of Tucson are rolling their windows down and they're like, 'That's a nice bike.'. 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. Interestingly its the same brand I was riding for in 2018, although not in direct contact with Trek. Recently there have been some good results where the overall winner of the race didnt take a single pull in the group, and nothing was said about it. 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. ST: The last time we chatted we were sitting in a corner of a bike shop in Boulder late in 2018 and much has happened since. Long is amped for the opportunity to join Trek -- an American racing for an American brand. During a lifting session not long ago, Dodge inquired about a lone, fresh tattoo he had spotted on the side of Sam's rib cage. 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. 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. Its been brilliant having DT Swiss on board as well for wheels, particularly with their new ARC disc that was just released. Obviously, I would love for him to gain more experience in Kona [he has raced it before as an age grouper], but we agreed his priorities for the season are to win St. George and win 70.3 Worlds., Bolton believes that adding Kona to that line-up, especially when you look at the timing of all of those races, will make it extremely tough to race well at all of them. Sam Long was born on 23 December 1995, making him 27 years old. Finishes secondby 2secs behind Lionel Sanders in his match-up, but still clocks the fourth fastest time of the day with a 3:12:26. I remember Cam Wurf and Lionel Sanders used to call people out for refusing to take a pull. High Performance Coach. I can go on about this topic. Longs results suggest that his approach is working. Thats what I want to do, and I want Trek to be a part of that journey. Hes also looked after Javier Gomez since late 2021 and still holds the Age-Group course record of 8:24:36 from his 2018 victory at Kona. I didnt feel like, Oh, I need other people in the race. It wasnt like I have to draft in order to achieve a result, or I have to have a day thats beyond what Im capable of. Learn about the new (and already world champion) Speed Concept. And my first high end mountain bike was a Gary Fisher, which was owned by Trek. Most people on here know he has a channel but his channel is boring and he is posting more infrequently. And so Trek was what I wanted to be on, Long says. What lessons did you take from that to then improve at St. George three weeks later? But the main group, which was like 12 guys, I caught them with about five miles to go and then I was on the downhill and I was just like, Believe in your run as well as the strong bike you just had., That race really gave me confidence in my own abilities. Now that we know the 2023 IRONMAN WC is in Nice for men and Kona for women, reversed venues next year, which venue will you hope to qualify for? Bike: 90km (56 miles) Run: 21km (13.1 miles) Average finish times: 4-8 hours. Diving into your YouTube page, the thing that stands out is how honest and upfront you are. ST: Had you any input on the matches that day? 1999-2023 Slowtwitch, Inc., and Slowtwitch.comReproduction of material from any Slowtwitch.com pagewithout written permission is strictly prohibited. American fan favourite Sam Long was given a five-minute penalty, and there was some question as to what exactly the penalty was for. The official 2023 Football Roster for the Colorado Mesa University Mavericks There is no indication that Hayden Wilde was ever coached by Plews. It was just like, Im doing what Im doing, and I have basically 100 percent confidence that if I do what Im going to do, Im going to be at the finish line first by the end of the day, so Im not going to worry what anyone else does. ST: Talk about your training and how a typical week is structured in terms of what you do right now? He's the current 70.3 Worlds Silver Medalist; has won two Ironmans, and seven middle. Total distance for a half is a 1900 meter swim, a 90 km bike and then a half marathon, 21.1 kilometers. 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 ???? 2023. Yet is felt very hard. And then as far as the technical details of the bike, Im really liking the IsoSpeed decoupler on the bumpy roads. Re: Sam Long coaching change [Vertebrae6395] He announced he's self coaching in the Indian Wells recap video. I did just build a sweet pain cave so am seeing myself do roughly one ride a week inside. [, Re: Sam Long coaching change [desert dude] He wants to be the fastest triathlete in the world. I mean, Ill probably be the first to admit that sometimes Ive gotten the dynamic a little wrong, and maybe been a little too outspoken about who my rivals are and what I want to do, particularly when I wasnt that established yet. Preventing Iliac Artery Endofibrosis - Cycling Overuse Injuries. Here's his story so far. I was really focused on the swim, particularly at the start. After all, everyone is racing within the rules. Triathlon Coach. Weve got a lot of time to think about what we want to accomplish [laughs]. I love the new Speed Concept, and the first thing I have to mention is the paint job. Damn. He did well, finishing first in his age-group, and the rest, as they say, was history, with his focus quickly turning to triathlon. Which was awesome. Yo, Yo, Yo! The suggested retail price for the seafood is $8.99, Cherry said, but stores can price them differently. ST: What about low points? 5 rides a week. Then take a break for 3 weeks and re-assess things. 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. 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. He said: I would need to win Kona to make as much money. Its kind of a no-frills approach and a dungeon vibe but it inspires me to do work. Im young, and I see 10 Konas in front of me, so making this decision is about taking the longer-term view., And its this longer-term view that Longs coach, Ryan Bolton, who represented the USA in triathlon at the 2000 Olympic Games, is thinking about more so, perhaps, than his young charge. Now that we know the 2023 IRONMAN WC is in Nice for men and Kona for women, reversed venues next year, which venue will you hope to qualify for? 175 Following. Sam came second in the (second) 2022 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, breaking the bike course record. Top image credit: Michael Reaves/Getty Images. Basically, two of the full Wahoo ecosystems. He is a certified USAT level 1 triathlon coach and soon to be Ironman coach. '23 Continental Cups. 2016 went 11:30ish IMFL, 2017 I went 13:30ish hours at IMFL, took 2018 off in frustration and went Low Carb as a last resort based off Dave Scott influence. Triplet. By his own admission, one of his best performances was the silver he secured at the 2021 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in St George. Trainingpeaks Premium account paid for by me for the duration of your triathlon coaching By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. On the road to recovery some of the first bits of exercise he could do came in the form of a stationary bike and swimming with a pull buoy. 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. I normally dont really feel like I need to tell people my goals. Sam Long is finding his legs on the new Trek Speed Concept. I just did what I was capable of and got the result that was needed. Twelve races, I kicked it off with the first race of the season there in Miami with a win. Adventurer. He started out as a runner, and running was also his first focus once he got into coaching. If I say, 'Oh, I'm gonna do this,' and then I put it out in the world, it's like I damn well better do that. Theres a special connection there for Sam and St. George, Bolton said. "Come meet and ride with Sam Long ( aka #BigUnit this Saturday at 2-3pm at our . But to me, its a way of actually getting rid of weakness. In a lot of ways, its a status. In a lot of ways, its a status. [, Re: Sam Long coaching change [ericlambi] But a period of rest and recuperation is now on the cards for him. But at the age of 18 he tore his MCL in a skiing accident. Please contact me if you have feedback on the podcast or want to make suggestions for improvement or send in a question for a Q&A episode. [, Re: Sam Long coaching change [Engner66] His first pro win came at the 70.3 in Chattanooga in 2019, which he followed up with wins at Ironman 70.3 Victoria and Ironman Chattanooga. 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. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review) By Ryan Collingwood. Better Triathlete is an online triathlon coaching platform that helps match athletes with triathlon coaches who best align with their training needs. 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. Sam: Thanks for having me on. Battle of the frames: Felt IA 10 vs IA 1? Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Start Lists. In effect this means I have decreased some of the base miles on the bike in order to bring the other 3 up. I don't want to get into the diet thing as it is like arguing religion. There are currently three levels of certification starting at Level I and Level III being the most advanced. Sam always goes out of his way to help team members and we can all count on his infectious smile and sense of humor to motivate us through difficult workouts. We are starting to see the 70.3 distance becoming as iconic a race (as Kona), Bolton said. Sam: It was a fun race. Contact: Clark Teuscher, Sports Information Director, 630-637-5302 Mar. I didn't feel like, 'Oh, I need other people in the race.'. ST: Tell us more about your pain cave.Sam: Ive built it in my garage but its pretty good. We talk about: Racing the Commonwealth Games on home soil as a 20 year old How he supported himself over the winter delive '23 Arena Games Triathlon. Sam Laidlow is a world-famous French triathlete who has competed in some of the most prestigious races in the world. I am trying to make sure I can connect and give the fans and people a look into my life. Tweets & replies. Lemmon KOM, leaving Team Timex for my own sponsors and so much more. 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But what you actually see on my YouTube is my internal dialogue and how I think in my own head. I think I thrive off that pressure.. It kind of puts my back up against the wall, but in a good way. Should You Use a High-Carb Fueling Plan All the Time? On that day, he finished second only to Norwegian juggernaut Gustav Iden. Sam: Ive balanced my training out so that all 3 sports and strength training are a priority. Seven-month-old Rose, Pippa's third child with her husband, financier James .