(avoiding) Post Ironman Blues

(avoiding) Post Ironman Blues…

Ironman blues is a term used to describe the lull that often occurs post Ironman… It can be applied to any race or major event in ones life

There are a few things that can be done to help prepare you for this period, and avoid it altogether ...

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Something is better than nothing

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 ...

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Training Whilst Travelling

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 ...

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Recovery

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 ...

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Effective Body Management

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 ...

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