Wow! Can you believe it's July?! Sheesh.

For the local triathletes, we're in full swing of competing; some of us have raced and some are quickly approaching peak builds. It's been a wild season thus far with heat waves, hot tub OWS conditions, and interesting race-day weather (did you see the pics from Ironman Mont Tremblant 70.3?!).

For the long-distance runners, fall marathon training should be starting now. It's hard to imagine that as we approach August/September. Those longer runs will land on some hot and humid days. Be ready!

Speaking of interesting, as we sit in some reflection of yesterday's Ironman Happy Valley 70.3, wow, the wind and humidity!

Here's our takeaways:

Jon - Training isn't always going to go how you want it to. Believe in yourself and stay open to the possibility of adjusting expectations.

Christina - It's great to have time-based goals layered with process goals. Be ready to highlight the process goals in those tough moments.

Coaches Christina & Jon

Noteworthy Nuggets

Nutrition If we've seen one article on nutrition, we've seen 'em all, right?! Not exactly. Angie is solid. She approaches her practice without judgment, creates a safe space, and works with you to optimize eating for training and recovery. Angie posted recently on her blog about what to eat before your tri to perform at your best. Read Angie's Wisdom Here

In Person is the Vibe Research in so many sectors shows that we are better together. When we train together, we improve as athletes. When we hang together, we create community. An Emmaus, PA group called the Trip Tees combined both. Learn all about the Trip Tees Group!

Podcast Whelp. We finally hit the record button. Check out our first episode All About "WHY" on The Shift: Between the Ears. The Shift on Apple Podcasts The Shift on Podbean

What's brewing:

• ​Back Mountain Triathlon will offer a $20 cash rebate per athlete when 3+ athletes from a club sign up (enter EnFlyte upon registering). EnFlyte is a sponsor and we offer free static training plans for the Sprint and Olympic distances.
• Back Mountain Triathlon organizers recently hosted a well-attended open water swim clinic in Harvey's Lake. They're hoping to offer another free clinic in July. We'll keep ya posted as planning unfolds. Expect to receive a separate email with the details!
• MERCH! We've got stickers, swim caps, insulated bottles, shirts, and hoodies. Our hats have shipped and will arrive soon! Stay tuned for more info on how to secure some sweet EnFlyte gear! If you have EnFlyte gear we love to see it in the wild! Send us your pics or tag us on social media.

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