Training Phases & Load Management For Age Group Triathletes

How do you manage your training? Do you leap frog between events or do you break the season up into different training phases? We are big advocates of the latter approach. We find it much better for overall athletic development, physical & mental health, year on year progression, training su ...

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Fast? Or Efficient?

Most of us a physiologically capable of achieving our goal paces… we just can’t do it efficiently enough! #efficiency #fastisrelative #jetcoaching #beyourbest  ...

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Walking as a performance tool…

When To Integrate Walk Breaks Into Running… Walking is often seen as the enemy but the reality is it can be a powerful performance tool. Let’s look at some situations where we believe you should be regularly integrating walk breaks into your training and racing. – If you are returni ...

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Exercise. Training. Race Preparation.

Exercise on purpose is training. Training for a specific event or race provides focus and structure. When training for a specific event or race you must consider 1. The demands of the event 2. Your needs as an athlete ...

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JET SIMPLE INTENSITY SCALE

The JET simple intensity should be used with discretion. It is our hope that this resource helps add value for all athletes. It is simple, yes, but to be most effective requires active engagement from the athlete. We are all looking to develop the athlete’s ‘inner animal’ and abil ...

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Challenge Shepparton Results

It is safe to say we had a great time at Challenge Shepparton over the weekend.

Olivia and Sienna set the tone on Saturday showing us how it is done in the kids race. Well done girls!

Then, we had a handful of guys take on the half distance, four of which were backing up after Geelo ...

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Walking As A Performance Tool…

Walking is often seen as the enemy but the reality is it can be a powerful performance tool. Let’s look at some situations where we believe you should be regularly integrating walk breaks into your training and racing.

If you are returning to running / following a return to run ...

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Athlete Shout Out – Peter Graham

PBs and Long Walks!

 

Shout out to JET founding member, Peter Graham, for a course PB at Geelong 70.3 after >15months away from racing of any kind. But, that’s not the main reason for this shout out. This weekend he is tackling a 100km self-supported walk to assist a frien ...

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SPECIFICITY

Key sessions – Race Specificity

During the race phase of training your key sessions should be centred around ensuring you are adequately prepared for the demands of the event in which you are preparing for. This should include some key stimuli such as race simulations but overall con ...

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GEELONG 70.3 2021 – PACK RESULTS

Geelong 70.3 was a tough yet rewarding day. JET had 13 solo racers and three teams out on course, plus many more on the sidelines. We had first timers and seasoned campaigners getting the job done in the wind and the sun! First Timers – Katrina Carr; 6.18 – Charlie Roberts; 5. ...

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