No one is motivated to train all the time. Ask any athlete and the issue of "motivation or the lack of it"...
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I only have an hour each morning to train. How can I make the most of each workout? Pros have all the time...
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In around 2 weeks I will be returning to Estonia to take part in Ironman Tallinn again, as a family we made...
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As you may have read in my previous blog post I’ve recently started attending cold water immersion sessions and this sparked my...
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Caffeine has been present within the human diet for over 10,000 years. It is found naturally or as an added ingredient in...
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Triathlon can be a long old day out with the bike and run taking up the lion's share of time so it’s...
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By Sean Fontana I hope you enjoyed my previous blog on training periodisation, now it's time to examine the benefits of altitude...
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Daniel Peskett
gio lug 14
It’s rare that a sprint is needed to win an endurance race such as triathlon. The winner is often the person who...
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It’s mid-summer, but that doesn’t mean you need to limit your training to 5 a.m. sessions and avoid racing again until September. Here are proven tips for...
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Daniel Peskett
gio giu 30
Setting threshold from short tests Using personal records (PRs) to set FTP Pushing too hard Doing too much Not recognising the importance...
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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...
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Right now, there’s no (legal) magic formula that helps you recover at a super human rate. There are no recovery modalities or supplements that can...
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Although endurance athletes such as runners, cyclists and triathletes do not need to meet certain pre-defined weight categories in order to compete,...
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Want to see solid gains on the bike before your next goal race? Take to the hills. As a triathlete, your calendar year should not be a linear build...
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In the middle of the racing season, your endurance and lactate threshold values are often on target or well on the way to new heights....
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Daniel Peskett
mar giu 14
It's no secret that muscle-strengthening exercises are beneficial for overall health. But did you know that they could also help decrease your...
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I had desperately been trying to get faster and stronger on the bike for months. I tried various cycling training plans on...
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To get better at riding hills you need to ride hills – Well yes technically this one is true but you don’t...
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