Improvement comes not from how much training you DO but from how much training you can ABSORB.
Which is why we must consider global stress and listen to our bodies… not just consider training related stress in isolation.
As always think big picture and long term
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A triathletes swimming tool box!
Swimming (and cycling and running) is about ‘taking more good strokes’
Used correctly each piece of equipment can help us do this. Which is why you’ll see our athletes with lots of equipment for their swim sessions.
Some will get differ ...
Do you know where you’re going?
Random approaches get random results. Athletes may ‘follow a program’, train daily and enjoy their training but the random combination of training sessions, race schedules and approach to nutrition, hydration, strength, recovery and even overall philos ...
Choose your path.
A few things as we charge in to 2021…
1. Consider creating simple, sustainable habits – not big, grand changes that you’ll have forgotten about in two weeks
2. Think about the rhythm and intents of training sessions, weeks, blocks and phases ...
2020 was a little outside the norm but presented a great opportunity to adapt, grow and set up for success in future years. As a whole the JET community did this very well.
Enjoy this time of year – use it as a time to reflect, reset and recharge but also to double down on consisten ...
Sunday 20th December saw a dozen JET athletes, community members and guests tackled the inaugural Macedon Ranges Tri Handicap. The ‘event’ consisted of a 500m freshwater swim, a 26km one loop bike course and a 4km hilly trail run.
The idea was to create a unique, challenging and fun co ...
Best hack ever… guaranteed to improve performance! And a timely reminder as we head into the ‘holiday’ season.
Keep hacking away at positive habits (doesn’t have to be drastic or in the form of unsustainable increases) and hack away at the unhelpful habits!
#beyourbest ...
Here is a great podcast / resource for all of us.
It summarises (and adds to!) the JET approach to running… for both runners and triathletes.
You will notice some common themes and references to:
– value of multisport for run performance – building overall r ...
Name
Shaun Miller
Age Group
40-44
Years in the sport
8
What brought you to the sport?
Fitness / Cycling
Biggest accomplishment in the sport?
16th out of the water in AG tri. Hated swimming until I swam with the JET Squad
How ha ...
Name
Joshua Robson
Age Group
25-29
Years In The Sport
1.5 years
What brought you to the sport
Got told that doing an Ironman without proper training was impossible. So a challenge was set in place. And haven’t looked back.
Biggest Accompli ...