TRAINING GUIDES

Why the long run is essential

Why the long run is essential

Long running is what makes a marathon runner. It’s as simple as that. If I were to prioritise my top three runs during an average week of marathon training they...

Why the long run is essential

Long running is what makes a marathon runner. It’s as simple as that. If I were to prioritise my top three runs during an average week of marathon training they...

Where should your recovery focus be?

Where should your recovery focus be?

Many of us plan those weekly hours where we nail ourselves in the name of sport, but it’s rare that we properly plan our recovery. Often it’s skipped, compromised or even ignored completely because...

Where should your recovery focus be?

Many of us plan those weekly hours where we nail ourselves in the name of sport, but it’s rare that we properly plan our recovery. Often it’s skipped, compromised or even ignored completely because...

Training Philosophy

Training Philosophy

Phil’s-osophy:   “Broadly speaking, we do 2 things in life; that which we enjoy and that which we are accountable for”. Enjoyment, whether through achievement, fulfilment, progress, success, or social interaction...

Training Philosophy

Phil’s-osophy:   “Broadly speaking, we do 2 things in life; that which we enjoy and that which we are accountable for”. Enjoyment, whether through achievement, fulfilment, progress, success, or social interaction...

The Country Mile; take your base training off-road.

The Country Mile; take your base training off-r...

One of the oldest types of sporting competition consists of running between two places over whatever terrain existed between them. In the modern age, this type of competition has evolved...

The Country Mile; take your base training off-r...

One of the oldest types of sporting competition consists of running between two places over whatever terrain existed between them. In the modern age, this type of competition has evolved...

Mindful Swimming

Mindful Swimming

Swimming can be frustrating for many triathletes; hard effort doesn’t always produce improvements. For a multitude of reasons, technique is arguably more important for swimming development than it is in...

Mindful Swimming

Swimming can be frustrating for many triathletes; hard effort doesn’t always produce improvements. For a multitude of reasons, technique is arguably more important for swimming development than it is in...

Failure Is Not A Negative

Failure Is Not A Negative

Let’s talk about failure. Failure is not bad, it’s more mental than anything. What is the worst thing that can happen if you fail? Take a second to think about...

Failure Is Not A Negative

Let’s talk about failure. Failure is not bad, it’s more mental than anything. What is the worst thing that can happen if you fail? Take a second to think about...