Organisation For Success – Triathlon and Life

I am an advocate for morning training… especially for age groupers and especially for age groupers with busy lives. Why? Well, first thing in the morning provides the most certainty regarding allocation of time to train, which facilitates consistency, and importantly; sets up the body and m ...

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Purpose and Execution

Purpose and Execution

Every session has a purpose.

The purpose may change but it is very important.

Nailing a session is about aligning your execution with the focus.

Example session focus: recovery, aerobic capacity, strength endurance.

Train smart and train wi ...

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Fuelling for Health, and Performance

Fuelling for health AND performance.

Being an ‘athlete’ doesn’t mean you can ‘eat what you want cos you will burn it off’… but, on the flipside you need to ensure you are fuelling APPROPRIATELY (and eating enough) for the demands of your training, and, l ...

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Buy In…

The best program in the world means nothing if the athlete doesn’t complete the program, or doesn’t ‘buy in’…

The Coach must ensure they are engaging.

The Athlete needs to ensure they engage. With the Coach and the program.

#process

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Accountability

accountability /əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪti/ noun 1. the fact or condition of being accountable; responsibility.

A very simple definition but still, to my mind, one of THE most important benefits of having a Coach…

Not just someone telling you what to do, or checking in on you (whi ...

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Too Busy For A Coach?

Too busy for a Coach?

You have a big life. You are time starved. You have a job. A family. A social life. Perhaps lots of travel time…

All the while, your health and fitness are important and you enjoy your hobby. It is a part of your life. A part of you…

So, you ...

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Patience and Process

Play The Long Game.

Do Not Rush.

Athletic Development Can And Will Take Time.

Focus On Self Improvement, Enjoyment And Education.

Be Your Best.

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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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