125 DAYS UNTIL MELBOURNE 70.3 We often get asked: “How long do I need to prepare?” Our answer? We’ll always make the most of the time we’ve got… but generally, the longer the better. Why? Because real fitness doesn’t happen in a week. Or even a month. It’s bui ...
VICTORY LAP! ‘We don’t train expecting race day will be easy, we train so we are ready when it isn’t’ In many ways race day is the victory lap. When we showcase the preparation, the training, the commitment and the passion. – early mornings – long days – fatigue & ...
HIGH PERFORMANCE IS MESSY Social media has convinced us that high performers have it all figured out. Perfect training. Perfect nutrition. Perfect sleep. Perfect routines. But for most age-group athletes, that’s simply not reality. Life gets busy. Work gets demanding. Kids get sick. S ...
STILL CHASING WINTER BASE MILES? There’s a better way… Traditional periodisation says we should spend winter building our base and there’s no doubt that ‘volume’ and periodisation works… But, for most age groupers winter means dark mornings, cold temperatures and short days ...
MOTIVATED or DISCIPLINED? Motivation is unreliable. It comes and goes. Some mornings you’ll wake up excited to train. Many mornings you won’t. That’s where discipline takes over. The athletes who improve year after year aren’t always motivated. They’re the ones who continue ...
RECOVERY STARTS HERE Recovery isn’t complicated. Basics before one percenters: – Are you prioritizing your sleep? – Are you eating enough to fuel the work? – Are you hydrating enough on a daily basis? If you level up these areas your recovery will improve. If your rec ...
PACING MASTERCLASS! This is Eric. He likes triathlon and wanted to do an IRONMAN. In 2025, he trained for IRONMAN Australia. The swim was cancelled. He didn’t complete an IRONMAN. Fast forward to 2026. He trained for IRONMAN Cairns. The swim wasn’t cancelled. He is now an IRONMAN! ...
IRONALIX!! Wife. Mum. Sister. Daughter. Employee. Athlete. IRONMAN. A few years ago, Alix had zero triathlon experience. Since then… Multiple 70.3 finishes. Personal bests. Countless early mornings. Countless training sessions. And now, the IRONMAN dream achieved. What m ...
MISS LARSEN! Emily Larsen… Take a bow. Nailed her training. Nailed her race execution. Nailed her IRONMAN. 12:27 on the clock. 6th in her age group. And smiling the whole way. It’s not about the result, it’s how it was achieved… Consistent training. Smart decis ...
BIRTHDAY BOY! This is Anthony. On race day, he turned 57. What a way to celebrate. – IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns Finisher – First triathlon: November 2025 – 20+kg down since January 2025 – No triathlon background Healthier. Fitter. Stronger. Faster. In less tha ...