Dig It Triathlon and Multisport now offering lactate testing.

Lactate testing is the best means for athletes to scientifically determine their training zones. We are now offering lacate testing via the Lactate Pro analyzer. For For more information about our lactate testing, please visit our consulting page.

Coach Jason in St. Louis for USA Cycling Clinic

Over the weekend of December 9 and 10, Coach Jason was in St. Louis for USA Cycling's power based training clinic. It was a great weekend to hang out with other power geeks. St. Louis felt just like Minnesota, there was snow on the ground and the clinic was held at a hockey rink. Jason learned a great deal and his notes on power based training can be found here.

November Weekend in Colorado Springs

Coach Jason was in Colorado Springs the first weekend of November. He attended a USA Triathlon coaching clinic at the Olympic Training Center. The clinic focused on training and racing long course triathlon and was a great event. Thanks to USA Triathlon's staff and Gordo Byrn for organizing. Jason's thoughts on the clinic can be found here.

The participants of the clinic, Jason is in the back row, towards the left.

While in Colorado Springs, Jason spent time on the legendary Barr Trail. This trail which gains 7,000 feet in 13 miles on its way from Manitou Springs to Pike's Peak was a great adventure. A full description of Jason's time on the trail is here.

Pictured above is Jason at Barr Camp, 6 miles up the Barr Trail.

Dig It Triathlon at Ironman Wisconsin

Dig It Triathlon athletes Steve and Tim complete Ironman Wisconsin on a tough day with lots of wind, rain and temperatures in the 50s. Steve and Tim overcame a choppy swim with a lot of current, a rainy and windy bike ride and a cold and wet run on their way to the finish line and the great words "you are an Ironman." Way to go guys! Coach Jason was glad to be there to cheer and watch their Ironman dreams come true.

Steve runs in the rain amidst cheers from the cold spectators.

Tim looks strong as he passes one of the many barns you'll see on the great IM Wisconsin course.

Tim and Jason after the race. Can't beat that smile, way to go Tim.

Weekend of August 12 and 13

It was a successful and busy weekend for Dig It Triathlon and Multisport athletes. Steve Mayeron was in Madison for a preview of the Ironman Wisconsin bike course. Showing the benefits of proper pacing, Steve enjoyed his longest ride of the year on the Ironman course. Charlot Meyer and Coach Jason raced at the Turtleman Triathlon in Shoreview, Minnesota. Despite a bike accident, Charlot had the best race of her life. Focusing on having fun carried Charlot through a tough patch as she got back going after her crash, way to go Charlot! Elliott Weiss ran a personal best at the Chicago Distance Classic Half Marathon. Andrea Paradowski finished 3rd in her age group at the Oshkosh Triathlon in Wisconsin. Way to go Team Dig It!

Dig It Athlete Andrea Paradowski collects a trophy for her age group placing at the Oskkosh Triathlon.

Lifetime Fitness Triathlon Weekend

This is a great weekend to be a triathlete in the Twin Cities. Not only do you can you compete in two first class races, Lifetime Fitness Triathlon on Saturday and Heart of the Lakes on Sunday, you can go to a great expo on Friday as well. Coach Jason is pictured at the Dig It Triathlon and Multisport booth at the Lifetime Fitness Triathlon Expo right before the doors opened. The expo was a lot of fun as many triathletes came by the Dig It booth. It is always inspiring to talk to so many great athletes.

Race Report for 10K to the World's Longest Tramway
Sunday May 21 7 AM

For each of the past four years I have been serious about my running for six or eight months. As part of my plan to pass the threshold to become a yearlong runner I signed up for my first half marathon in August and joined forces with Coach Jason in April. Having spent my running career in Chicago, St. Louis and the Netherlands I have had virtually no experience with climbing hills. I was a bit nervous about making my first timed run in years be an uphill battle but with Jason's encouragement happily signed on.

As I perused the race's website I realized just how tough it would be. Starting at 4900' and ending at 6500' may seem difficult enough in itself but what really worried me was the assertion that the last mile, averaging a 12% uphill grade was by far the toughest. With Coach Jason's support I concentrated on building up mileage safely and getting my body ready for the climb. As my body was presented with new physical stresses, I suffered a few minor tendon problems along the outside of my right leg during the two weeks before the race. Coach Jason's guidance helped me get back to my training safely and as quickly as possible.

On raceday I felt great on my warmup jog and stretching before the start. A field of seventy runners I picked a spot near the middle of the crowd. Within a few minutes I realized that I had begun too quickly. Keeping focus I slowed my pace to a more comfortable rate as the long climb began. For me, the most difficult part of the race was the middle section which was flat enough that I could not visualize a major climb but steep enough to create a real stress on my body. Mile marker five was at the turn to the mountain road up to the finishline. Having saved energy for a push I was able to finish the final mile and a quarter feeling good and moving quickly.

It was a wonderful return to the world of racing, increasing my excitement for my next race, the Chicago Distance Classic, in two and a half months.

Elliott Weiss

Coach Jason gets his 2006 racing season underway with at the Gear West Duathlon in Orono, Minnesota on Sunday May 21.  On a clear and cool Sunday morning, Jason ran 5K, biked 30K and then ran 4K in the western Twin Cities suburbs.  It was a great race and a complete recap can be found here. 

Over the weekend of May 12-14, Jason attended a USA Triathlon Level One Coaching Certification course in West Burlington, Iowa.  It was great weekend of learning and hanging out with other triathlon coaches.  Below is a picture of the group, Jason is in the bottom row on the far left.

Coach Jason completes his second Ironman at Ironman Wisconsin.  On a surprisingly hot day, Jason had a decent swim, a good bike and a run that was less than ideal to complete the course is 12:27.  Learning many lessons on the day, Jason emerges from his second Ironman with a whole new respect for the distance and the people who take on that challenge.