Sometimes something is better than nothing for age group triathletes…
It is easy to fall into the trap of not starting a session if we are not going to be able to fulfill the session exactly as prescribed, or making it shorter than the original plan.
But, consistency is key. S ...
Consistency is key, right? So try not to let travel affect this…
I always advise athletes to pack training gear when travelling… whether it be camping, for work, on holiday. If you have it packed it’s an option!
Next, I advise to look at schedule for the week/month ...
Female Triathletes…
Have you considered the effect of your hormones and your menstrual cycle on your training and performance?
You should.
There is more and more info available and more and more research out there on hormonal cycles, which can help you improve performan ...
Swim training… it’s not just for the swim leg!
‘the swim leg is the shortest part of the race, it doesn’t matter so much…’
Your swim training and therefore swim fitness has much more effect on your triathlon performance than you might think… ...
Double run days are a great way to get a ‘long run’ into your week
Arguably you can get greater time, distance and, importantly, quality into your running. Note; by quality I don’t mean intensity
For example on Thursday’s I have been completing double runs instead of one cir ...
Firstly: Get comfy on your bike! For triathletes that means being comfortable in TT position for extended periods of time. We should be more comfortable on the TT bars than on the base bars sitting up – we need to be able to sit in this position for hours at a time.
Second tip is to ...
Recovery is when we absorb the training load. Recovery is where we get fitter, stronger, faster.
Fitness + freshness = best performance. Training harder, and training more will mean nothing without adequate rest, recovery and adaptation!
My top 3 recovery tips:
1. You cannot ...
Train often. Train long. But don’t out train your love of training
– Jamie Edwards (adapted from Julie’s quote below!)
Some tips to avoid burnout: – have a clear, meaningful goal – know your WHY – allow for rest, recovery days/phases – think ...
Body Management
A part of any program should be the body management – this includes rolling, stretching, activation, strength, trigger point therapy, massage, physio etc
As a general rule as training load increases so too should body management work
Try to include mobil ...
Five simple tips for better running…
1. Look up / where you are going 2. Relax your upper body whilst maintaining posture (don’t hunch upper back) 3. Stabilise your hips – scoop your pelvis up and forward 4. Aim to strike the ground under your hips, not in front of you 5. ...