Stop Here is your regular scheduled reminder to ‘nail the basics’… don’t sweat the small stuff, especially when you don’t have the big things in order. What are the basics? Here’s a few: sleep (7-9hrs per day) integrate strength training into your weekly schedule avoid (ex ...
IRONMAN… what a sport! Set yourself up for success by being being pragmatic and practical with training and racing strategy. This runs true for Sub 9hr athletes, 17hr athletes and everyone in between. ...
Do you practice in your wetsuit prior to race day? You should. Generally speaking your wetsuit should help you swim faster at any given effort level. But it’s not a given. Wetsuit swimming is different to non-wetsuit swimming and as such should be practiced if you want to optimize the ex ...
Repetition We are obsessed with constantly moving forward but often the best progression is actually repetition… Find a sustainable training routine that you can repeat week in and week out for months on end… Prioritize the things that you need… rinse and repeat. Simple! Those ...
Yes we created a meme but we aren’t changing careers… yet! The message is a serious one. The majority of your training can and should be done at a sustainable intensity. This is true if you’re training for a PB or world champs qualification, or, for your health and fitness. There is g ...
IRONMAN intensity isn’t actually that hard! The key? – being able to go as fast as possible at relatively low intensity – fueling and hydration strategy – appropriate pacing How? Practice! – long endurance sessions – practice fueling – work o ...
We are a product of our average week Not our best weeks. Not our worst weeks. Ensure your default is a high standard to ensure you can #beyourbest ...
Is the humble long ride the ‘most important’ session for a long course triathlete? We think it will come close for the majority of age group triathletes! Why? specificity to event aerobic conditioning muscular endurance relative low risk of overuse injuries ‘cross pollination’ ...