Stop Here is your regular scheduled reminder to ‘nail the basics’… don’t sweat the small stuff, especially when you don’t have the big things in order. What are the basics? Here’s a few: sleep (7-9hrs per day) integrate strength training into your weekly schedule avoid (ex ...
Do you practice in your wetsuit prior to race day? You should. Generally speaking your wetsuit should help you swim faster at any given effort level. But it’s not a given. Wetsuit swimming is different to non-wetsuit swimming and as such should be practiced if you want to optimize the ex ...
Repetition We are obsessed with constantly moving forward but often the best progression is actually repetition… Find a sustainable training routine that you can repeat week in and week out for months on end… Prioritize the things that you need… rinse and repeat. Simple! Those ...
Yes we created a meme but we aren’t changing careers… yet! The message is a serious one. The majority of your training can and should be done at a sustainable intensity. This is true if you’re training for a PB or world champs qualification, or, for your health and fitness. There is g ...
We are a product of our average week Not our best weeks. Not our worst weeks. Ensure your default is a high standard to ensure you can #beyourbest ...
Is the humble long ride the ‘most important’ session for a long course triathlete? We think it will come close for the majority of age group triathletes! Why? specificity to event aerobic conditioning muscular endurance relative low risk of overuse injuries ‘cross pollination’ ...
If you don’t stop you don’t need to get started again! We strongly encourage you to ‘ebb and flow’ rather than stopping and starting. Training can and should be a part of every day and every week… for everyone whether you’re a fitness enthusiast or die-hard triathlete. This phi ...
Sustainability is important in all aspects of life. If allows for consistency. For your triathlon performance? your approach to training – sustainability = consistency your bike fit – fit allows for comfort you can maximize aerodynamic gains, ride faster and run well off t ...
In the spirit of the preparatory phase of training being great for resetting great habits here is a look through the archives with some general advice around fueling and hydration for training to help you optimise health, fitness and performance. Pre Session Hydration –> https://jetcoac ...
This is Ryan. Ryan is an amateur triathlete in his first full season. Ryan is consistent and patient with his training. He has spent 18months working on creating good training habits. This includes being diligent with low HR/MAF/LT1 running. His pace at his ‘MAF’ HR cap has impro ...