How to approach training (life) at this time…

What should the goals be for this period in our lives?

We want to come out the other side:

1. In good physical, mental and emotional HEALTH

2. With IMPROVEMENT in the areas in which we can work on; those within our control

3. Physically, mentally and emotionally MOTIVA ...

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Post Season and Prep Phase

Post season and prep phase is fast approaching… it will begin in April, (immediately after the racing that forms part of the regular racing season ceases)

The post season will look slightly different for each athlete but is generally 2-4weeks of reduced load, focus and structure. Imp ...

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70.3 Race Tips (4-6weeks out)

Tips if you are racing Geelong 70.3 (or any long course race in the next 3-6 weeks)

—> or save this for future races

– Abstain from the desire to test or validate constantly; pick 1-2 key and appropriate sessions and nail them

– Maintain your strength work R ...

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The ‘Taper’…

As we approach race season it is important to discuss ‘Tapering’

Many endurance athletes across multiple sports utilize a model of training whereby they train very hard at high volume for long periods of time and then rely on a 7-14 day ‘taper’ to freshen up in time to perform opti ...

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Race Specific Phase Of Training

As the race season approaches here in Australia there should be a shift in training focus…

The key sessions will now begin to be centered around preparing body and mind for the rigors and demands of the race(s) you have on the calendar. Training sessions are the opportunity to work o ...

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The Value Of Structured Training

Structured training WILL improve performance… Not only in sport but in LIFE.

Random training / exercise will yield random results. Structured training, integrated into life will yield far-reaching benefits way beyond the race course.

– Sleep patterns – Time managem ...

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Phitness Phase!

Phase progression —> Phitness Phase into Race Season

Most of the JET Squad are well and truly into the build phase of the season progression of cycles…

The build phase builds upon the foundation laid in the prepatory phase and builds towards the race season. We also see a gr ...

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Season Planning… Five Tips.

This is the time of the year to reflect, reset and reload. Reflection includes looking back at the previous season and the races within it and determining whether you achieved what you set out to achieve and if you are happy with your progression.

Resetting involves taking this information ...

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Post Season Planning: Reflect, Reset, Reload. Make Next Season Your Best Yet!

Post Season: Reflect, Reset, Reload…

Your season is done. Next season seems so far away. Do you keep training? Do you take a ‘break’? The period of post season / off season, and then the prepatory and build phases (often loosely labeled ‘winter training’) can be tricky to nav ...

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Consistency… What does it really mean?

Consistency… what does it really mean?

Well let’s start with what it doesn’t mean… it doesn’t mean having to do back to back ‘race blocks or race builds’ and, it certainly doesn’t mean flogging oneself day in and day out!

Consistency is about adding little p ...

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