When was the last time you cleaned or serviced your triathlon gear?!
In our series of tips from pro Kevin Collington today we explore why it is important to look after your gear.
From regular bike maintenance, to updates on your devices, and new running shoes there is a lot to think ...
Post session habits – Fuelling and hydration.
Fuelling
– We advise fuelling after every session regardless of how long/short it is or how hard/easy is. Why? Because it is a good habit and it is something we can all control as age group triathletes with busy lives
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Get focussed and go hard! Tip number 3 from pro Kevin Collington…
When it’s time to train hard you have to train hard!
Post-season and pre-season (Prep Phase) are necessary periods and have some good work in them, but when it comes to race (or any sort of challenge) prep ...
To get the most accurate profile of your sweat / sweat loss you can and should complete a ‘sweat test’… our friends at Koda Nutrition have a DIY sweat test that you can order online. They will then analyze your sweat, talk through what it means and work with us to help refine your nutri ...
Tip #2 from pro triathlete Kevin Collington.
Sleep. The number one recovery tool in your belt.
You can increase nightly sleep by sticking to a routine and having a good setup. Pick a “shut down” time at night. For me it’s 7pm – no more work, only dinner and ...
Comfort. It’s something we all seek, but the last six months have been anything but comfortable for humans across the globe.
But look how we have adapted and created a ‘new-normal’.
If you are going to perform to your athletic potential, then embrace being uncomfortable! Find ...
A little summary on fueling for training sessions of varying duration and intensities.
—> Short and Easy Session (60mins or less)
It is likely and often advised that no fueling is required before or during these types of sessions as the demand on the body is generally quite low
How do you measure your fitness?
One exercise we regularly do at JET Coaching is to undertake a simple 30 minute MAF test.
I got on my bike to show you just how easy it is.
New video on YouTube, also includes a sneak peak of the new JET office and training studio!
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A little summary on pre session hydration…
When considering hydration we want to ensure we are hydrated prior to commencing every session. As such we will focus on some basic hydration tips for daily living.
–> AM Sessions
When training ‘first thing’ i ...
Structure and Routine does not mean doing the same thing every day and every week.
It also doesn’t mean you have to do the things at the same time everyday.
At JET coaching we lean in to creating structure and routine with training around life’s other non negotiables. This inclu ...