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You know what day it is!!! It is Friday!!!! Time to recognize some Rockstars for taking the challenge to push themselves and hit that start line. Have an awesome weekend!! Fusion Endurance has some other Rockstars in the midst of running, walking, training streaks. More to come! #soarhigherthanyoudare #onwardandupward #coachsamisrockstars #endurancelife #triathlonlife

Congratulations Erin Osetek!! 2nd OA Female Long Course Series!! Running your way to victory! And a mighty fine author too 🙂 . Rockin out the LC running! #coachsamisrockstars #soarhigherthanyoudare #runningstrong #runningfree #runningisfun

I am be a bit biased, but I KNOW we had the best volunteers!!! No doubt and thank you so so much for being so giving of your time. #volunteeringisawesome #bestteamever #imnc703

IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina

Thank you!

Congratulations Ren Rotondo! 5th Overall in the NC Set Up Events Series for 2019. That is OA folks! Rockin the Short Course!

The Art of Self-Negotiation and RenegotiationDerick Williamson of Durata Training returns this week with an article he's been meaning to write for a while, on the process of making deals with yourself as an athlete. The best athletes in the world have a secret weapon. It’s not their physiological values, their... read more

It's that time of the week! Time for some Fusion Rockstars to hit that start line! Let's soar higher than you dare! What starting line are you nailing for this week? Time for some new adventures and new beginnings! #coachsamisrockstars #soarhigherthanyoudare #onwardandupward #novemberfun

8 is Great!! 8 weekends left of racing for 2019 and this weekend won't disappoint! Friends of Fusion racing again this weekend as Andre Leonard takes on IMFL 2019 with Fusion Rockstar Tim Gill. Have a wind free day! Make it a great weekend everyone. #soarhigherthanyoudare #coachsamisrockstars #onwardandupwardyougo #triathlonlife #ironmanlife

Planning for 2020! You can become great, falls and all! Together we can navigate the journey! #soarhigherthanyoudare #onwardandupward #goalsandproblems #youcanbecomegreat

Goals and Problems — Tom Morris

A fun and challenging past weekend!!! Diana Guzzo breaking the tape in Florida! First Overall Female! Patience and listening to your body pays huge dividends! Crushing her bike PR! For others, I am reminded that taking chances and going for your dreams and goals is why we live! Have no regrets on your experiences and the chances you take! Life Life Large! Leigh Elizabeth Adams #soarhigherthanyoudare #noregrets #breakingthetape #endurancelife #triathlonlife #coachsamisrockstars

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For your weekend reading!! Some great info and form discussion for Winter Wonderland Training! If your season is drawing to close let's focus on some swim technique to propel you to your next finish line. Reach out to Fusion Endurance through our website: http://www.fusionendurancecoaching.com . See you in the pool and Open Water (until it is a bit cooler). #swimlikeyoucan #justkeepswimming #techniqueisfun #endurancelife #triathlonlife #soarhigherthanyoudare

Why Do You Get A Sore Neck From Swimming?

Lots of Friends of Fusion racing this weekend too! Have an amazing race Michelle Hackman (who I love working with at Go Time), Mailyn Washington Carignan (see you in DC) and Carrie Sonderegger (have an amazing half). Let the cool fall temps carry y'all to your finish lines and let's go Fusion!! #marathonmania #weekendoffun #soarhigherthanyoudare #onwardandupward

So many inspiring stories about athletes completing a marathon, but I am always impressed by the everyday athlete that sets their sights on big dreams and goals and then takes the initiative to follow through to get to the start line. 3 Different athletes with full time careers, young children, high school children, husbands, houses, pups, and more!!! Together we worked to create the perfect path for them and each followed a different path to get to the start line!! We have arrived and what a weekend it promises to be. Have an amazing 26.2 mile journey and can't wait to hear all the details. YOU INSPIRE ME TO BE BETTER! Don't forget: Soar Higher than You Dare! #coachsamisrockstars #endurancelife #soarhigherthanyoudare #marathonweekend #262milesoffun #runwithyourheartandsoul

Absolutely honored, grateful and amazed at the enthusiasm of the volunteers for IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina. The fact that we recruited 1112 volunteers is absolutely amazing. They made my job so easy I was able to pet puppies all race day 🙂 . (Well, maybe not, but this little one sure was cute). THANK YOU DOESN'T COVER IT! Fusion gets those athletes to the finish line and gets those volunteers excited to perhaps give it a tri themselves 🙂 . Together WE CAN! No, together WE WILL! #soarhigherthanyoudare #onwardandupward #staytuned #2020willbebig

It's time for IMNC 70.3 and Fusion Rockstars are taking to the stage! So proud of everyone and all of your hard work and dedication to your goals and dreams. I believe in YOU! Sarah Michelle FroehlichMelanie Hicks Meadows Gwen Nichols Butler Becky Mansfield Tim Gill Katie Ridd, Ali Haines!! And Erin Osetek, have a super fast and awesome half marathon tomorrow. I love this night!!!! #coachsamisrockstars #soarhigherthanyoudare #onwardandupward #lovemycareer #coachingisthebest

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Faces of Fusion! Larina De La Rosa with a 25 min marathon PR, a BQ for 2021 and a huge smile!!! Keep dreaming Larina! #soarhigherthanyoudare #onwardandupward #dreamsaremeanttobeachieved #facesoffusion #keepsmiling

It always seems impossible until it is done! Nelson Mandela. This quotes sums up today and what an amazing day to be a Coach. They said it couldn't be done and we said it could! Larina De La Rosa qualifies for Boston 2021 at the Chicago Marathon with a 25 min PR and 2 weeks after IM Chatty. Natalie Turner completes the Abbott World Majors and another BQ for Boston 2021. Brittany Garman completes her first 50K and Ren Rotondo, short course extraordinaire finishes 4th OA and then 2nd OA. Genie Griffin finishes the Quebec Marathon in fine fashion after a tough training cycle. I am lucky to be their coach and I thank them for allowing me on their endurance journey!! An absolutely amazing day! #coachsamisrockstars #soarhigherthanyoudare #onwardandupward #bostonclassof2021 #first50k #shortcourseracers

Who are your "Outspoken" Women? Looking for some amazing women in this sport! #beoutspoken #facesoffusion #rolemodel #rulebreaker #doityourway

Outspoken: Women in Triathlon

As promised, a weekend of fun for Fusion athletes! Look who is racing this weekend!!! And safe travels to Krista Honeyman Caffey on her IMLOU journey on Sunday! Larina De La Rosa Genie Griffin Brittany Garman #facesoffusion #soarhigherthanyoudare #onwardandupward #endurancelife #triathlonlife

One of the best things about coaching is watching an athlete grow strong and confident!!! 20 miler done today and watching Lisa Farmer Kerr toodle away from me at Mile 19.5 was priceless! Stronger and more confident than the spring of 2019! Coach's longest run since January 2019 and feeling grateful that I can! It was a physically challenging spring, but we have arrived. This has been an incredible marathon training cycle! Excited, grateful, fierce and fabulous!!!!! #soarhigherthanyoudare #marathontraining #fastfiercefabulous #longruns

The next 11 days are getting ready to feature some amazing Rockstars! For a coach it is the "icing on the cake" to see an athlete get to that start line looking fast, fierce and absolutely fabulous. From Chi town to Canada to VA it is marathon weekend. Natalie Turner and Larina De La Rosa take on the Windy City with fleet feet and grateful hearts! Let's Soar! #coachsamisrockstars #soarhigherthanyoudare #chicagomarathon #marathonsmilesandmiles #endurancelife #triathlonlife

It's Kona Week!!!! Who is your champion choice?? https://www.triathlete.com/2019/10/ironman/kona-champions-where-are-they-now_383126?fbclid=IwAR1ECac2oAMXb9U4a_2Wnalahgx42m-MPlmWzmpXDaF980Z1dVPI-Kb_nNk

Kona Champions: Where Are They Now? – Triathlete

Fill your life with adventures and this weekend brought so many great stories . Today we start with 2 incredible Ironman first timers!!!! Larina came off the bike and ran her way into 8th AG! Kim Clarke was absolutely amazing; facing some physical challenges, she did not waver and together we created the absolutely perfect plan to get her to that finish line!!! On a hot day in Chatty (not sure if there are others), these 2 ladies become an IRONMAN!!! Together we created the perfect plan for each of these ladies! Coach is so so so so excited and now let's celebrate. KimandJohn Clarke Larina De La Rosa #soarhigherthanyoudare #onwardandupward #coachsamisrockstars #endurancelife #triathlonlife #firsttimeironman

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Two Amazing Rockstars finding their mojo and doing what they love!!! Swim the Loop weekend! Congrats to Lisa Farmer Kerr that did the full STL and Leslie Mahon and Joyce Mounce who enjoyed a beautiful 1.3 mile swim! Proving all obstacles are simply opportunities! #coachsamisrockstars #soarhigherthanyoudare #endurancelife #triathlonlife #justkeepswimming

The small team of Fusion Endurance doing big things!!! Two First Time Ironmen starting their Chatty Journey; one amazingly mentally tough athlete swimming through jellyfish at Ironman Maryland; 3 Tough ladies taking on a swim challenge and 1 amazing runner training for Peak to Creek!!! Building an athlete/Coach relationship, one athlete at a time and together we soar higher than you dare!!! #soarhigherthanyoudare #onwardandupward #endurancelife #triathlonlife #bigdreams #biggoals #livelarge

Hop on board the Chatty Train and let's head to TN for Ironman Chattanooga 2019! Two first time Rockstars getting ready for an amazing day! Don't forget to high-5 the Great Dane!! He is good luck 🙂 . Larina De La Rosa KimandJohn Clarke have an amazing journey, take a deep breath and let's roll!!! Post those Great Dane pictures too 🙂 . #onwardandupward #soarhigherthanyoudare #endurancelife #triathlonlife #chattychoochoo #ironmanfirsttimers

Everyone loves the local tri! Wrightsville Beach Sprint Tri did not disappoint with perfect weather and lots of smiles. Thank you to organizers and volunteers for providing such an awesome experience. A few pictures of some Fusion Rockstars in the house. Podium, PR's and priceless memories!! Gwen Nichols Butler Becky Mansfield Katie, Ali and Ren too! #coachsamisrockstars #soarhigherthanyoudare #onwardandupward #endurancelife #triathlonlife

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What a beautiful day to ride bikes, train with friends and get stronger!! Missing Katie Ridd, but looking at Four Fusion Fantastic Rockstars! To race strong, we have to train strong! IMNC 70.3 Course Recon complete and these athletes are ready! Loved training with my athletes today and putting them through some paces. Creating a strong athletic performance, one athlete at a time (but today it was 4)!!! That makes me smile 🙂 . Gwen Nichols Butler Becky Mansfield

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Improving athletic performance one athlete at a time!!! “Women are not small men.” “Your brain sets your limits.” “Turn obstacles into opportunities”. Here interacting with the industry’s brightest and making fantastic connections. #stacysims #alexhutchinson #carriecheadle #tpu #improveathleticperformance #triathlonlife #education

Timeline Photos

It's Race Week!!!!! Time for the Wrightsville Beach Tri, some local 5K's and an awesome weekend of course recon for IMNC 70.3!!! Fusion planning some group training for the weekend after some awesome racing! Soar High Athletes!! #coachsamisrockstars #soarhigherthanyoudare #wbworldchampionship #swimcourse #endurancelife #trilife

Check this out!!! Believe it!

RunningLane

Who is racing this weekend?? Check it out! And Tim Gill cruises to AG Victory at the Run for a Life on Thursday night! Returning from a challenging set back can be difficult and Tim has pushed hard to get his speed and strength back to where it was! Have a great weekend everyone. #soarhigherthanyoudare #coachsamisrockstars #endurancelife #triathlonlife #funweekendofracing

The most magical race! Take the challenge of an Extreme Triathlon! And who can find Erin Green in the video?! Accept the challenge, trust your training, and believe in the power of YOU! #extremetriathlon #soarhigherthanyoudare #triathlonlife #magicalraces https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYyyfwaWxqI&feature=youtu.be

Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon 2019 Video - BREAKING RECORDS

This question was posed 3 years ago and answers varied from athlete to athlete and Coach to Coach. Art of Coaching or Science of Coaching? The two are interchangeable, but which has the most impact on performance?? Stayed tuned for a blog on this subject, but the art of coaching takes into account the entire individual and their life and stresses. Fusion Endurance is built around the principal of coordinating training into your lifestyle and keeping you improving and succeeding for the duration. Let us choreograph your training plan! #artvsscience #soarhigherthanyoudare #endurancelife #triathlonlife #highperformancereliesontheextras https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/5-considerations-for-quantifying-stress/

5 Considerations For Quantifying Stress

Just a beautiful OW swim for some awesome Rockstars! Joyce Mounce and Cynthia Smart getting in some strong training for Swim the Loop! Just keep swimming! #coachsamisrockstars #soarhigherthanyoudare #endurancelife #triathlonlife #fusionendurancecreatesyourlifestyle #swimwecan

We made it to the weekend! Fun in the Grand Caymans and beautiful Western North Carolina! Fierce, Fast and Fabulous! #wemadeit #coachsamisrockstars #soarhigherthanyoudare #triathlonlife #endurancelife

Rockstar Athlete Larina De La Rosa, Welcome to the Century Club! Using hydration and nutrition to fuel an awesome 100 miler, IMChatty is in her sights and Chicago Marathon too. Big dreams, big goals, big heart! Let's do this Larina! #coachsamisrockstars #soarhigherthanyoudare #endurancelife #triathlonlife #ironmanlife #bigdreams #rockstar

We can all use some glitter today! #letskeepsparkling #goawaydorian #glitterandsparkle

Shimmer & Shine Creations

Florida Fusion athletes and friends, be safe and prepare accordingly. Larina De La Rosa Ilene Schnall Nick Rashid , thinking of y'all. For all of our athletes and friends along the entire East Coast be mindful, watchful and prepared. Preparedness is key! Thoughts to everyone in the path of Dorian. #preparednessiskey #bemindful

Wishing everyone safety as Hurricane Dorian passes through the southeast. Thoughts and prayers.

The Art of Self-Negotiation and RenegotiationDerick Williamson of Durata Training returns this week with an article he's been meaning to write for a while, on the process of making deals with yourself as an athlete. The best athletes in the world have a secret weapon. It’s not their physiological values, their... read more

Words have Power! That in itself is a powerful statement and it holds so true for athletes. How you speak to yourself resonants within your performances, training and other aspects of your life. How you speak to others also resonants within your performance, training and other aspects of your life. Food for thought! #wordshavepower Tom Morris #speakkindlytoyourself #betherockstarwithin #youcanandyouwill #icanandiwill #soarhigherthanyoudare http://www.tomvmorris.com/blog/2019/8/29/how-to-do-things-with-words

How To Do Things With Words — Tom Morris

Summer good-byes, the hint of fall and beautiful September sunrises. A nice long weekend to enjoy giving back, enjoying friendship and savoring some beautiful summer days. Fusion Rockstars have a ball! #soarhigherthanyoudare #summerfun #charityrides #triathlonlife #endurancelife

Flashback!!!!! Check out Lowell Gould's TriRiot!! Educational, entertaining and downright fun! And a flashback to Kona isn't a bad thing either 🙂 . #tririot #konadreams #soarhigherthanyoudare #aonetimeexperience

Episode #21 - Sami's Road to Kona