TRAINING GUIDES

Running and weight loss

Running and weight loss

Running alone isn’t enough if you want to shift some of that weight. A large proportion of people take up running in the hope it will lead to weight loss....

Running and weight loss

Running alone isn’t enough if you want to shift some of that weight. A large proportion of people take up running in the hope it will lead to weight loss....

Should Endurance Athletes take Creatine?

Should Endurance Athletes take Creatine?

Creatine has a pretty long and glorious history compared to other sports supplements. The supplemental form, creatine monohydrate, was first taken up by British Olympians like Linford Christie and Sally...

Should Endurance Athletes take Creatine?

Creatine has a pretty long and glorious history compared to other sports supplements. The supplemental form, creatine monohydrate, was first taken up by British Olympians like Linford Christie and Sally...

Keep Your Cool to Race Faster

Keep Your Cool to Race Faster

As you may have read in my previous blog post I’ve recently started attending cold water immersion sessions and this sparked my interest in cold/cryotherapy in general. That rabbit hole...

Keep Your Cool to Race Faster

As you may have read in my previous blog post I’ve recently started attending cold water immersion sessions and this sparked my interest in cold/cryotherapy in general. That rabbit hole...

Lactic Acid vs Lactate: What Is The Difference?

Lactic Acid vs Lactate: What Is The Difference?

Do you know the difference between lactic acid and lactate? If not, you're not alone! A lot of people don't know the difference, but it's an important distinction to make....

Lactic Acid vs Lactate: What Is The Difference?

Do you know the difference between lactic acid and lactate? If not, you're not alone! A lot of people don't know the difference, but it's an important distinction to make....

Early breath drill

Early breath drill

When a triathlete has difficulties with breathing during freestyle, the problem is usually starting the breath too late in the stroke cycle. This degrades the swimmer’s ability to breathe, ultimately limiting performance in the water.  Coordinating your...

Early breath drill

When a triathlete has difficulties with breathing during freestyle, the problem is usually starting the breath too late in the stroke cycle. This degrades the swimmer’s ability to breathe, ultimately limiting performance in the water.  Coordinating your...

Breaking the hour

Breaking the hour

The hour holds a fascination for many reasons in sport. The most famous probably being the hour record for track cycling. Running a half marathon in an hour puts you into an...

Breaking the hour

The hour holds a fascination for many reasons in sport. The most famous probably being the hour record for track cycling. Running a half marathon in an hour puts you into an...