Keep cool to perform better
As you may have read in my previous blog post I’ve recently started attending cold water immersion sessions and this sparked my...
TRAINING GUIDES — Running
Caffeine - Is it ACTUALLY good for performance?
Caffeine has been present within the human diet for over 10,000 years. It is found naturally or as an added ingredient in...
Altitude Training
By Sean Fontana I hope you enjoyed my previous blog on training periodisation, now it's time to examine the benefits of altitude...
Avoid slowing down
It’s rare that a sprint is needed to win an endurance race such as triathlon. The winner is often the person who...
Hunting for a PB Marathon this Autumn?
In most cases, an endurance athlete's carefully planned training cycle is aimed at achieving a particular goal at a single target distance....
The need for speed
Time-crunched triathletes rarely lack endurance, but many lack the speed necessary to be competitive. That’s why we need to pay special attention to speedwork—early on and...
Optimal racing weight?
Although endurance athletes such as runners, cyclists and triathletes do not need to meet certain pre-defined weight categories in order to compete,...
Weight-Lifting for Disease Prevention
It's no secret that muscle-strengthening exercises are beneficial for overall health. But did you know that they could also help decrease your...
3 Simple ‘Foundational’ Tips for Triathlon
Swim: More quality touches of the water! As dry land animals, swimming is the most unfamiliar of the triathlon disciplines to all but...
Training periodisation - The Importance of hard weeks and easy weeks
As athletes embark on their training programmes, they’re never guilty of trying to maximise the amount of hard training they want to...
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...
Run slower to run FASTER!
I know it sounds counter-intuitive at first and I am anticipating some scepticism. When you’re running fast, muscles burning, breathing strenuously and...
How to cope with running in the heat.
Set an early alarm and beat the heat! The best time to run is early in the morning between 6-7am. For example,...
You are what you consistently do!
As a Coach and Physio I fully recognise the role of CONSISTENCY in both ill health and fitness alike. There’s a saying...
WHY USE GELS?
Energy Gels are typically designed specifically for long distance sports performance, as you progress into extended periods of training and racing the...
Practice makes perfect. (Or as close to perfect as triathlon allows)
Time and time again we see athletes in a race getting their nutrition wrong (I have certainly fallen into that camp many...
Tips to make a strong comeback from Injury
Unfortunately injuries often go hand in hand with any sport or physical activity, especially when you're pushing your body to its full...
Strength training for endurance athletes – KISS (Keep It Super Simple)
Push! - Pull! - Squat! - Hinge! - Brace! By including just one exercise from each of these groups you will exercise all of the major...