Jessi Stensland - Adventures in Endurance Performance

Recap // Lake Tahoe All-Women Sports Camp

Had an absolutely glorious time up in Lake Tahoe in August as a part of the first All-Women Sports Camp.  It's a magical place and to have the opportunity to enjoy it with so many amazing women was an experience I won't forget.  For one, picture us all, standing on the edge of a sparkling Lake Tahoe as the sun rises, 30 paddle boards on the shoreline waiting patiently, 30 women waiting anxiously in awe and anticipation of an adventure on the open water together, just minutes away...

      

From swimming, cycling, running, mountain biking and stand up paddleboarding to classes on running technique, movement preparation, triathlon transition strategies, mindset, nutrition, bike fitting, bike maintenance and more...we stayed busy!  More info and photos of the event HERE.

 

Check out the video of the event.  Join us next time!!  

NEXT STOP: NEW JERSEY!!

I'm a Jersey Girl - born and raised.  Always a treat to head back for work or play.  Can't wait to see my two precious neices AND bring MovementU to two excellent events!!  Want in on the action?  Join me at one!  See below for details.

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Saturday March 12, 2011 // 8am to 5pm // Freehold, NJ

3rd Annual Sport Medicine and Coaching Symposium

It's a full day of interactive education including swimming, cycling, running analysis along with an expo and lectures for all levels of multisport athletes and coaches.   All proceeds generated from the symposium will go the I Will Foundation and Stomp the Monster Foundation for cancer research.

I will be presenting two lectures:

• Running Movement Simplified.  How to train to maintain it.
• Creating injury resistance and efficiency in endurance performance

MovementU will also have a table within the expo and be available all day for discussion.  Stop by for demonstrations of Movement Preparation, Mini-Bands and Trigger Point Performance Therapy.

Cost:  $99

Details and registration are HERE.  Facebook page for the event is HERE.

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Sunday March 13, 2011 // 8am to 5pm // Freehold, NJ

MovementU's: Swim Bike Run
Injury Resistance, Movement Efficiency and Power

Don't miss this world-class multisport movement experience.   MovementU offers the only interactive educational experience focused on providing smart strategies for creating, maximizing and maintaining injury resistance, movement efficiency and power in swimming, cycling and running performance.  Class materials and homemade, mostly organic meals provided for each participant.

Cost:  $199

Details and registration HERE.

MovementU hits TheTriExpo plus ESAs

Excited to be a part of the action at the TriExpo in San Diego this weekend!  Aside from giving two MovementU workshops I'll be hanging with the gang at CycleOps, ElliptiGo, Trigger Point and more I'm sure!  The weekend is topped off with the Endurance Sports Awards Saturday night, kind of like the Academy Awards of endurance sports.  It always lives up to the hype.  Thanks to Active.com for letting me join their stellar crew for that evening.  If you're anywhere near San Diego, come on down! Pictures to come...

...The Clinic Line Up...

Training with Power with ALLEN LIM

Running with CRAIG ALEXANDER

The Time Crunched Cyclist with CHRIS CARMICHAEL

MovementU with JESSI STENSLAND

Time Trial Faster than Ever with KRISTIN ARMSTRONG

Ultramarathon Man with DEAN KARNAZES

Racing Weight with MATT FITZGERALD

Open Water Swim Clinic with JIM VANCE

and more...

Mini-MovementU // Inland Inferno Tri Club

Spectacular time with the crew from the Inland Inferno Triathlon Club tonight who, by the way, are one of the few that sport my same colors...fiery orange and red!  Mini-MovementU has been a hit.  Its a little bit of this and a little bit of that...that gets people thinking.  One of the highlights is taking people through the One-Minute Movement Prep.  Three club members gave a great effort as you can see below. It's never hard to find weaknesses in the athleticism of endurance athletes. MovementU's out to change that!  If you'd be interested in having a Mini-MovementU or a full MovementU experience for your group, please let me know! 

Update + New Podcast // Endurance Planet

First, sorry for the delay in posting new blogs! (Be sure to check out Twitter and Facebook for more daily-type updates.)  I've been all over the place. 

Last week I joined the Under Armour crew in Tampa at the NFL Experience to work with tons of kids and adults on their speed, agility and strength AND for the launch of their running shoes on 1.31.09.  Photos are up on Facebook.

This week I'm wearing my video producer hat.  Have location scouting to do today for a big shoot this Wednesday and Thursday for Saris Cycling.  Training-wise I have two training sessions scheduled at Fitness Quest 10 and otherwise hope to squeeze in some swim, bike and run at some point but...we'll see!

Finally, thanks to Kevin Patrick Allen at Endurance Planet for the podcast interview!  I appreciate the way it was produced.  I think it helps clarify the info even further.

 

On his website he writes:

"Is it possible to be an elite and not truly be athletic? Jessi Stensland can answer that question with an unequivocal, "yes." In the past two years the professional triathlete has come to embrace functional training and is now preaching the values of balance, strength, and flexibility. Being fit overall, she says, has benefits which go far beyond your particular sport. Today on Endurance Planet we hear about Jessi's transformation and what you can learn from it."

......CLICK HERE TO LINK TO THE INTERVIEW......

Endurance Planet is an awesome online destination for runners, cyclists, triathletes, and adventure racers.  It has podcasts, videos, articles and products which provide inspiration and education to help you boldly answer the question, "How far can you go?"  I love it!!

FREE WORKSHOP: FUNDAMENTALS OF TRI

Announcing a brand new training opportunity for triathletes taking place this spring, in Santa Monica, CA.  Lead by professional triathlete (Yours Truly) Jessi Stensland along with a team of performance specialists at the Core Performance Center, the 12 Weeks to Tri Program will prepare you for your best ever performance, whether you are doing your first triathlon, want to get to the start line strong and injury-free or are commited to taking your performance to the next level, or all of the above, of course!  The program integrates the fundamental components of performance including training for efficiency of movement, proper form, power and cardio capacity, as well as nutrition and recovery. 

Join me this Thursday for a complimentary workshop on triathlon training that will outline these fundamentals and discuss the details of the 12 Weeks to Tri Program which will begin in early February and be based at the Core Performance Center and integrate resources of the LA Tri Club as well as triathlon events in and around the local Southern California area.

Details of the workshop:

Date:       Thursday, January 22, 2009

Time:       7pm

Location:  Core Performance Center

                2020 Santa Monica Blvd Santa Monica, CA  90404

Contact:   Andria King  //  aking@coreperformance.com  //  310-573-8866

Free Workshop :: Strength + Recovery

If you are in are the LA area...Join us tonight!

I'll be hosting a 90min interactive session focusing on Strength + Recovery for Endurance.

We will get active so wear appropriate clothing.

When: Tuesday, Dec 16th @ 7pm

Where: Core Performance Center

More info @ www.coreperformancecenter.com

Workin' and Getting Worked in SF this week

I love San Francisco - and take the opportunity to get up there any chance I can get!  The inspiration for this trip started off with my Board of Directors meeting for the ITP Foundation on Friday eve up there. 

Conveniently, my good friends and partners in functional fitness, Fitness Anywhere, are up there as well, and I haven't visited since they opened the doors to their new TRX Training Center this summer. They have group exercise classes every morning and evening and there's no better, faster way to start whipping myself into shape than on the TRX. See video below:

So I planned my own mini training camp up there and let the gang know about it.  Once they heard that - they quickly got their wheels turning and scheduled a photo shoot for Wednesday, a video shoot for Thursday, and an appearance, post-workout on Thursday eve.  That's where the "Working and Getting Worked in SF" comes in!  Love multi-tasking!

I'll for sure be doing the following class...

Thursday, December 4.  7pm.

TRX Training Center:  TRX "Basic Training"

...and sticking around for 30 minutes or so afterward to talk about how I integrate TRX suspension training into my endurance performance training plus some Q + A.  You can sign up online at www.trxtrainingcenter.com.

I'll also crash a couple workouts at M2 Revolution - where they have all CycleOps Indoor Cycles equipped with PowerTap technology AND at the Breakaway Performance Center which caters to all levels of multisport athletes.  Both are located right in the heart of SF and both high high quality people, knowledge, and great energy behind them.

Every morning and evening I'll be twittering which workouts I'll be hitting, so if you're around please join me!

Of course I'll also hit my fav cafe there, The Grove, for some downtime:

Few last minute things to take care of here in SD, then driving up tomorrow first thing in the morning.  Thanks to gas prices, I'll make it up there for only $20 in my Prius.  Gotta love it!

Happy Training!

Free Workshop :: Cross-Training for Endurance

If you're in the LA area - come join me! 

November 25, 2008 from 7-8:30pm
Core Performance Center
2020 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA

We'll be discussing how cross training improves efficiency and results on race day and walk you through training tips to keep you feeling strong and fast, not worn out, during endurance events. 

Come dressed in training clothes and sneakers as this will be a hands-on workshop.

Topics will include:

Reducing Injury Risk and Maximizing Energy with Effective Cross-Training.
Many endurance athletes spend months pounding the pavement: learn how to work smarter and achieve your goals with effective, targeted cross-training built especially for the endurance athlete.

Fueling for Endurance with Proper Nutrition:
Endurance training requires plenty of fuel. Learn how to use effective nutrition leading up to race day, and ask questions of Performance Nutritionists on pre and post-workout nutrition, supplements, and hydration needs related to endurance training.

Incorporating Regeneration and Rest Into Your Training:
With so much time and energy invested in endurance training, rest and recovery are often an afterthought. Learn how to integrate regeneration into your training with simple movements you can do at home.

To RSVP, please email jberman@coreperformance.com or call 310-573-8866.

Under Armour Tri Gear + Running Shoes: JAN 31st!

Thanks to JamesonBull - one of my Tweeps - for the following twitter...

"Any word when Under Armour will start selling their tri gear?  I know a lot of people are curious."

After inquiring from them myself, it turns out:

The "MACCA LIMITED" -  a LIMITED EDITION replica of Chris McCormack's race kit - will release in run specialty stores and on the Under Armour website on January 31, 2009.

And only 600 of them - FYI. 

The same day as....drum roll please!

Under Armour's latest innovation:  RUNNING SHOES! 

I've been running in a pair on and off since August and they've been great.   Running groups around the country have also had the opportunity run in them as part of Under Armour's R + D.    They put a lot into this product and it shows.  I'll follow up with more info on the specs of the shoes between now and the launch.  I'll be curious to know what you think! 

There you have it...

Here's the photo of the day - from Saturday's running clinic in Texas...good times had by all!

In this photo (L to R):  TriBoomer, Jeremy - who started running 2 months ago and is doing the Dallas White Rock Half Marathon next month, Todd - Ironman triathlete who had just completed the Ironman 70.3 World Championships and Ashley a local highschool XC athlete with her mom...