TRAINING GUIDES

Crank it up

Crank it up

Inject some intensity to avoid the one-speed blues There’s a funny phenomenon in endurance sports that I like to call “becoming a one-speed athlete.” It happens to long-distance runners, cyclists...

Crank it up

Inject some intensity to avoid the one-speed blues There’s a funny phenomenon in endurance sports that I like to call “becoming a one-speed athlete.” It happens to long-distance runners, cyclists...

Running off the bike

Running off the bike

With some races on the horizon here are some tips for running well off the bike. • Complete brick workouts. It may sound obvious, but you have to practise the...

Running off the bike

With some races on the horizon here are some tips for running well off the bike. • Complete brick workouts. It may sound obvious, but you have to practise the...

Low Carb Training for Endurance Athletes

Low Carb Training for Endurance Athletes

Traditionally, endurance athletes have consumed large amounts of carbohydrates to ensure training and racing are well-fuelled.  This makes perfect sense, given the well-documented performance benefits of carbohydrates.  Over the last...

Low Carb Training for Endurance Athletes

Traditionally, endurance athletes have consumed large amounts of carbohydrates to ensure training and racing are well-fuelled.  This makes perfect sense, given the well-documented performance benefits of carbohydrates.  Over the last...

It's all about that Base!

It's all about that Base!

What is base training, is it necessary and what should it look like? I think that for many athletes returning from an Autumn break, Winter is seen as a time...

It's all about that Base!

What is base training, is it necessary and what should it look like? I think that for many athletes returning from an Autumn break, Winter is seen as a time...

Why does Lactic Acid build up in muscles? And why does it cause soreness?

Why does Lactic Acid build up in muscles? And w...

Why Does Lactic Acid Build Up in Muscles? And Why Does It Cause Soreness?

Why does Lactic Acid build up in muscles? And w...

Why Does Lactic Acid Build Up in Muscles? And Why Does It Cause Soreness?

A Better Bike Game Plan

A Better Bike Game Plan

Say goodbye to endless sweat sessions on the saddle—here’s an effective approach to get faster logging fewer hours. The classic training concept of “periodisation” means going from general workouts to race-specific training...

A Better Bike Game Plan

Say goodbye to endless sweat sessions on the saddle—here’s an effective approach to get faster logging fewer hours. The classic training concept of “periodisation” means going from general workouts to race-specific training...