Performance Therapy in the Wind Tunnel

Trigger Point Technologies and Cassidy Phillips were back in the wind tunnel at Texas A&M this past week. Trigger Point sponsored the Texas Tri Camp put on by Joe Friel, John Cobb, and Tom Rodgers. Cassidy Phillips was also a guest lecturer at the camp. Watch the video below to see how TP Therapy can be a benefit to aerodynamics.

Texas Triathlon Camp for Coaches

In sport, a great coach can make the difference in an athlete reaching the fullest potential and achieving their goals. In the sport of triathlon, the coach is no different.

This past weekend at the Texas Triathlon Camp, over 25  top triathlon coaches gathered to expand their knowledge and services to their athletes. The coaches attended lectures from Joe Friel (training bible/ultrafit), Cassidy Phillips (TP Therapy), John Cobb (blackwell research), Tom Rodgers (endurathon, ultrafit) and more. These lectures, testing sessions, and hands on instruction were geared towards expanding the services of the coaches attending the camp.

The Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL), T-Mobile Cycling, Rogue Training Systems (marathon/triathlon), and countless triathlon programs are just a few that have integrated TP Therapy into their training programs. Coaches can implement and instruct Trigger Point Performance Therapy to prevent injury and keep their athletes performing at their best.

Browse the new and growing Trigger Point Provider Network to find a certified Trigger Point coach, personal trainer, or therapist in your area.

Wind Tunnel Testing: Cycling with TP Therapy

Trigger Point Technologies and Cassidy Phillips were back in the wind tunnel at Texas A&M this past week. Trigger Point sponsored the Texas Tri Camp put on by Joe Friel, John Cobb, and Tom Rodgers. Cassidy Phillips was also a guest lecturer at the camp. The purpose of the camp was to instruct top level triathlon coaches on how to better their services to their coaching clients and to improve their athlete’s performance.

 

 

Cobb presented his theories on bicycle aerodynamics in the wind tunnel. The test cyclist was put into his aero position and a level of drag was established. Then, Cassidy Phillips went through some TP Therapy work on the cyclists quads, psoas and piriformis areas- all in the hip region. The cyclist was then able to rotate their hips forward and hold that position for an extended period of time.

What’s the significance?  By holding this position, the rider decreased his drag by over a pound. This would result in an estimated 1 minute 45 second gain over a 40km ride, and an impressive 6 minutes on an ironman distance course. Furthermore, this position allows for proper breathing, which will lower the heart rate and improve wattage throughout the ride. This allows for a better ride, and a better run off the bike in a triathlon. These numbers continue to solidify the importance of maintaining elasticity in the muscles by using Trigger Point Performance Therapy products.

Charlotte Paul wins Half Ironman in Australia

Hi everyone

Good news!
On Sunday I became the Port Macquarie Half Ironman Champion of 2007, and in doing so claimed my first Professional victory!
I am so happy that things went so well for me, and that all the hard work paid off.
It’s also a big relief to get a win under the belt after so many 2nds and 3rds.
I took all the lessons I learned from my Hawaii experience and just had a great race, winning both the bike and run primes in the process.

I decided to race a week before, and really only because I was going to be there anyway supporting Kristian. And John suggested “Why not”!
My main focus is Ironman Western Australia in just 4 weeks time, so this was to be a training exercise in racing- if you know what I mean!

So to get me fired up, on the advice of friends, I watched Rocky III and IV on Saturday!
They did the trick- I had lines from the movie buzzing through my head-
“No pain” “There is no tomorrow” “you will have to kill me first”
The acting is atrocious but the message is clear- Rocky is tough as nails and nothing will stop him from winning.

I also put myself in what I thought was the best position for the swim start- at the front and in the middle.
There was to be no getting left behind this time. It was a rough swim in terms of feisty age group men, but I survived and came out in a super quick time of 24.52, only 40 seconds off the lead pro female.

Onto the bike I followed my plan of really riding as hard as I could. I wanted to catch Lisa Marangon and stay with her, as I expected her to be pushing the pace at the front.
At the first turnaround (22kms) I was just a minute behind and this filled me with confidence.
However coming back into town through the brutal rollers I was struggling to maintain any kind of rhythm.
I was starting to regret the brick session I had done on Thursday night!
By the 45km mark and end of lap 1 Lisa had gained an extra 2 minutes on me.
I remained focused and made sure the nutrition was on track. I worked hard and just kept going and I think at the final turn at 67kms she had only gained one more minute.
I was confident that the maximum lead she would get onto the run would be 5 minutes. I did the usual maths- if she runs this…and I run that…It’s always risky, but I thought I could do it.
I was pretty happy with my bike time of 2.36 on a challenging course.

Another great reason to race was to have another chance to practice nutrition. I used HiFive’s “e-source” for the first time in a race.
Well it tasted great and I had no stomach problems. It’s a big relief to get the 4th leg right!

Coming into town and towards T2 I see Lisa heading out of the penalty box! Well I had to smile.

So heading onto the run was a new experience for me. I passed Lisa within the first km, and was now in the lead. I was just thinking “don’t blow it”.
I have raced so many Ironmans this year that I have that “its not over till you cross the line” mentality. Things can go wrong.
So I was super conscious of getting my nutrition in, and maintaining a constant pace.
Being in the lead felt fantastic!
But I didn’t dare lose my focus, so I didn’t even crack a smile until I was inside the last few km, when a friend yelled “it’s yours, enjoy it”, and I relaxed a bit.

It was an incredible feeling after a year of so many “coulda, shoulda, but didn’ts”. It really makes everything worthwhile, and being my first victory an experience I won’t ever forget.

Kristian was waiting for me at the finish and gave me a big hug. I was quite emotional!
And I said to him “ I did it”.

But it really is a “we” did it.
I did it with the full support of Kristian, who has always believed in me more than me:) He also had a breakthrough race, coming 3rd in his age group in 4.25.
My parents, who even though on the other side of the world, support and encourage me.
John Mergler who has transformed my riding to a totally new level. His experience and advice have been invaluable.
My training partners in TriSpecific, whose company and support I value so much.
And all my sponsors who support me and help me in so many crucial ways;

Hypo2
Performance Health Newport
Zipp Speed Weaponry
HiFive
Trigger Point Technologies
Compex Australia
Kestrel
Clarence St Cyclery
Nineteen Wetsuits
Rudy Project
Continental
Nike Running

Now I am holding onto the feeling of winning and will go into Ironman Western Australia knowing what it takes…
Hard work, determination and focus.

Thank you all.
A very happy…
Charlotte