Stay motivated
No one is motivated to train all the time. Ask any athlete and the issue of "motivation or the lack of it"...
TRAINING GUIDES — Triathlon
Make the most of it: training with limited time
I only have an hour each morning to train. How can I make the most of each workout? Pros have all the time...
Chasing a dream - Ironman Tallin
In around 2 weeks I will be returning to Estonia to take part in Ironman Tallinn again, as a family we made...
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...
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...
Why you should use your swim training to help you race faster
Triathlon can be a long old day out with the bike and run taking up the lion's share of time so it’s...
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...
Thrive in race day heat
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...
5 common mistakes in THRESHOLD Training
Setting threshold from short tests Using personal records (PRs) to set FTP Pushing too hard Doing too much Not recognising the importance...
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...
Golden rules of recovery
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...
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,...
Five weeks to a stronger bike
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...
Mid-season fixes
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....
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...
How to get stronger on the bike. Fast!
I had desperately been trying to get faster and stronger on the bike for months. I tried various cycling training plans on...
5 Cycling Misconceptions
To get better at riding hills you need to ride hills – Well yes technically this one is true but you don’t...