Open Water Expert… Swim Session Of The Week

A good swim session to try throughout the open water swim season, best done in your wetsuit and if possible, at similar time of day to race day.

A bit of everything including warm up, take out intensity, sustained effort and strength/concentration in the back end.

Distances for Sta ...

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Training…

Training should have the following:

– consistency – specificity – progression / challenges – a focus on SELF improvement

#beyourbest #simplicity

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Goals…

Training should have the following:

– consistency – specificity – progression / challenges – a focus on SELF improvement

#beyourbest #simplicity

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Age Group Tips: AM Training

One of my biggest tips for age group triathletes: train first thing in the morning…

Going a step further; if possible schedule your key sessions for the week in your available morning time slots

Why?

– we are (generally) well rested – exercise is a great sta ...

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Health vs Fitness…

Are you ‘fit’ but lacking your health?

I’m a big believer in health first, then fitness and then chasing performance… I think you can be seen as ‘fit’ but not necessarily healthy, but if this is you you’ve likely missed the point.

Often it’s not training that is ...

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Coaching: An Investment In Yourself

Having a Coach is an investment in yourself and your triathlon journey… You pay a fee for the Coach to be in your corner supporting you and guiding your journey. You may pay weekly, monthly, quarterly but ultimately there is no single thing that you are paying for… the actual ‘progr ...

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Challenge Shepparton Results 2018

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JET had a fantastic weekend of racing up in Shepparton. Well done and thank you to everyone who raced, supported and spectated; you made it the weekend that it was!

Special mentions to Lucas and Bethany for all their help with the tent and catering as well as Jo for her expert ...

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Race Week Positivity

Race week nerves?

Have a look through your training diary / log / program and look at all the work you’ve done in prep for the event… Think about the sessions you’ve completed and the lessons learnt.

Be confident and positive and focus on what you can control… your m ...

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Race Week Tips

Race week tips 🏁

– Eat well throughout the week, don’t change too much from what you normally do 🥗

– Stay hydrated throughout the week – try not to over drink in the final 24hrs 🍹

– Bank some sleep early in the week, then there’s less ...

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Make the hours count…#agegrouperlife

It is not about accumulating mindless hours…

It is about finding the hours available each week to train and using them to prepare to the best of your ability.

Some tips for doing this:

– commit to your over-arching goal, whatever that may be (ie. know your why!) ...

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