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Mark Saroni
Jul 10, 20185 min read
Sometimes you should push through, and sometimes you shouldn't.
Injury. One of the greatest fears for an athlete. The driven mind may be willing, but the body has to cooperate. Until recently, injury...
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Mark Saroni
Feb 7, 20183 min read
Sometimes Success Takes a While
I recently wrote a memo to my privately coached athletes about the importance of consistency, and I soon realized this is a topic we all...
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Mark Saroni
Jan 10, 20184 min read
Goal Setting: A Three-Pronged Approach
Every New Year is a chance for us to reflect on the past and plan for the future. In North America, we call that planning step "New...
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Mark Saroni
Dec 8, 20172 min read
What is a Team?
Why is it that being part of a strong team can be one of the most rewarding experiences of our lives, while being a part of a bad team...
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Mark Saroni
Oct 5, 20174 min read
Winning is an Attitude, Not a Spot on the Podium
Everyone likes to win. I tell my club and high school swimmers all the time that we want to have fun and winning is a LOT of fun. Since...
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Mark Saroni
Sep 7, 20173 min read
Going Faster Than You've Ever Gone Before Never Feels Good
Racing hard is painful business. As athletes, I think we sometimes forget that because we train so hard and feel so fit that we want that...
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Mark Saroni
Sep 5, 201710 min read
Race Report | Ironman Coeur D'Alene
The finish line of any competitive event is sweet. That sweetness is usually magnified according to the amount of training and work you...
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Mark Saroni
Sep 3, 20171 min read
Vlog 1: Am I going to Kona?
Coach Mark WON his first Ironman in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho last weekend and qualified for the 2017 Ironman World Championships in Kona,...
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Mark Saroni
Jul 19, 20175 min read
Why I Waited 15 Years to do an Ironman
I did my first triathlon in 2002 when I was just 12 years old. I remember many details of that first race distinctly, but what I remember...
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Mark Saroni
Jul 12, 201710 min read
Race Report | Buffalo Springs 70.3
Every race is a learning experience. Some races you learn a lot (we usually call those "bad" races), and some races you learn a little...
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