Inviting 27-year-old Jessica O’Connell to pull up a chair and talk about her training is like asking a gazelle to sit still and enjoy a cup of tea. Poised on the edge of her seat, she cannot help but look like a runner on the starting blocks. Energy is emanating from her bright brown focused eyes, and it is clear, this woman needs to move. At 5’2” and barely more than 100 pounds, O’Connell is the world’s 22nd fastest female runner in the 5,000-meter race. She came to Flagstaff from Calgary … [Read more...] about Building a Faster, Stronger Athlete
Altitude
Celebrating High Altitude Training
Robin Lyon is busy preparing for this month’s Half Ironman World Championships in Las Vegas. She made the cut after placing first overall in the 28th Annual Mountain Man Olympic Distance Triathlon. The event was held on the last day of the Summer Olympic Games, where conversations about training in Flagstaff enjoyed a world stage. Many people are just hearing about the benefits of training in this Northern Arizona mountain town, something Robin Lyon has known about for years. “Training in … [Read more...] about Celebrating High Altitude Training
