Evaluating Training

Try not to evaluate training performance day to day, or even week to week… Think of the bigger picture and think longer term. For example, month to month, or, per race block…

This is what consistency is all about… training, adaption and improvement over time.

A mi ...

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Age Group Motivation…

Some motivation in the form of accepting the reality for everyone!

JD knocked out a half distance PB up at Sunshine Coast 70.3 with a 4.48. Not bad at 56 years of age and >10 years in the sport.

On face value it would seem he wasn’t at his best as he has had a few ups and downs ...

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Eat your veggies!

Had some great food whilst traveling Europe…

And it was refreshing to see lots of options for the health conscious

Including those with specific requirements (gluten free, vegetarian etc)

Was impressed with the salads in Greece… the portion size was fantastic. An ...

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Intent and Purpose…

We have all heard of quality over quantity… But what does it really mean?

Some self reflection of late along with some guidance from additional learning / personal development has lead me to consider this from an endurance athletes standpoint.

Regardless of ones view on the v ...

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Coachability…

One for the Coaches and the athletes…

Are you Uncoachable.

Quote from article by Matt Fitzgerald.

http://8020endurance.com/are-you-uncoachable/

#actoffaith

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Physiological Adaptations To Training

Physiological adaptations to training

The notion of training is about adequately preparing ones body (and mind) for the rigours and demands of racing

It generally takes 3 months / 12 weeks of consistent training stimulus for physiological adaptations to occur in our body. As such th ...

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Reverse Periodisation For Triathlon

Reverse periodisation for triathlon

Periodisation is the principle of adapting a training load over an extended period… 12 months or a ‘season’ is the common time frame used.

Periodisation is about manipulating different factors, such as intensity and duration of sessions base ...

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Nutrition and Fueling Part 4

Nutrition and Fuelling Part 4

This a four part blog on both day-to-day nutrition and fuelling for the age group triathlete

In summation of the last four weeks here are some key points:

– Day-to-day nutrition is separate to fuelling for training and performance – D ...

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Nutrition and Fueling – Part 3

Nutrition and Fuelling Part 3

This a four part blog on both day-to-day nutrition and fuelling for the age group triathlete

Over the last couple of weeks we have looked at daily nutrition as well as fuelling around exercise and training habits.

Fuelling for recovery!

Re ...

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Nutrition and Fuelling – Four Part Blog

Nutrition and Fuelling

This a four part blog on both day-to-day nutrition and fuelling for the age group triathlete

Part 1

Firstly, understand there are two parts to this – day-to-day nutrition and fuelling for training, performance and recovery.

Day to day nutr ...

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