GEELONG 70.3 RUN TIPS (FOUR WEEKS OUT)

Geelong 70.3 run tips… At four weeks out.

RUN FOR DOUGH!*

We are four weeks away from the 2024 edition of Geelong 70.3 so here are a few tips on how best prepare for this course. Coming off what can often be a tough bike ride regardless of your level of racing.

🏃 If you ...

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SPEED WORK

What athletes think makes them ‘fast’: track sets… What actually makes them fast: – Leveraging swim fitness for cardiovascular conditioning – Building strength and resilience through a well rounded and appropriate cycling program… – The consistent lower in ...

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ALL IN

ALL IN Luke is charging towards Tasmania 70.3 Originally planning to race IMWA in Dec but a bike accident a couple of months out forced us to adjust. We took the opportunity to take some ‘proper’ downtime (not something that comes easy to Luke) and have slowly but surely rebuilt over the ...

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PLAN & PROTECT

Our number one tip for age group triathletes is to plan and protect their training time the same way they would plan for and protect any other important meeting or commitment… This is not selfish or obsessive, it is pragmatic and practical. We all know consistency is key so be sure to car ...

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ROI 📈

Before JET COACHING: 4:49

Now: 4:05*

*shortened swim

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COMMUNITY

Taylor 😃 Amelia 😃 Harry ⌚️👀

Our latest dream team at Melbourne 70.3. Shared pain is twice of fun… (is that right Jan..?!) 🤔

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PATIENCE

Not so long ago Eric was a complete beginner… he wasn’t great at swimming, he could ride a bike and bit and he liked running but his heart rate would sky rocket…

But thanks to his willingness to buy in and ‘trust the process’ he is now competent and confident across all three dis ...

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COACHING 🤝

Accreditation. Education. Experience. Care.

All relevant and important when it comes to coaching. A mix of all of the above are pieces of the puzzle but the final two on the list in particular.

The more I Coach, the more this is evident. Science without the art is useless. The art t ...

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Exercise Science Blog Series: Vo2 Max

We have recently undertaken and are continuing to progress the majority of athletes through a block of Vo2 training at the moment.

We take a deep dive into Vo2, its value and how it might benefit your training.

Vo2 or Vo2 Max is the maximum volume (V) of oxygen (O2) per minute that ...

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WALK THE WALK

For me as a Coach it is important to walk the walk, practice what I preach.

I’m not going to suggest one prioritizes training if I’m not prioritizing training.

I’m not going to suggest one goes to bed earlier if I’m not going to bed early.

Many coaches, preach but the ...

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