Never Skip Monday…

Planning and organisation are two of the key ingredients to success… in sport and in life.

Get organised on Sunday and never skip Monday!

Nail the basics… Have a good week

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Cadence Debate…

There is no magic cadence when it comes to cycling… or cycling for triathlon.

This is not about tell you to ride at ‘x’ or ‘y’ cadence, but rather a list of considerations when it comes to choosing a cadence, or cadence range for t ...

Tip: Move!

Our lives are more sedentary than ever and it is not good for us!

So, move… move as part of your commute, take regular breaks at work to move, incorporate movement ‘snacks’ into your day, organise a walking meeting… At the very least; reduce your s ...

Swim Session to try

Session of the week…

This is one of my favorite sessions and is often a subset of longer swims session as well.

The version below is a great options for ‘time-poor’ or busy age group triathletes…

I like it because it is short and sharp, but it is also ...

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 ...

Physical vs Mental Prep…

Physical vs Mental prep for race day…

Consider your mental and emotional preparation for your next race. The mental, emotional and psychological aspect of race day has been shown to be a massive component to performance and outcomes.

We all spend a lot of time and effort preparing ...

Session of the week – Staple Long Ride

This is not a sexy, dynamic session but it should be part of your staple diet leading into an event… The idea is to accumulate time on your bike, preferably in your ‘race position’ i.e. TT position and a steady and consistent heart rate and ca ...