I regularly get asked by athletes how they can maintain their fitness and speed in between races. If you stop completely your fitness will decrease but on the other hand you cannot sustain high intensity and volume without the risk of injury or fatigue. When I was racing the World Cup circuit years ago (all […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...As we head into the busiest part of the triathlon season, training plans are reaching their peak and legs are feeling heavier! If you’re starting to feel tired, you may be finding it a challenge to stay motivated for every training session. It’s important not to take your foot off the gas at this peak […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...In endurance sport ITBS is a common complaint. It presents as pain/soreness down the outside of your thigh and/or the outside of your knee on activity, commonly during running and cycling. Many of you may have or know someone who has hit the foam roller to try help this problem. To case the upcoming points […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...The open water swim leg of a triathlon is very often the part of the race that is hardest for the athlete to control. When there are many swimmers starting at the same time, often with very different levels of skill and fitness, things are going to happen to disrupt your “perfect swim”. If you […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Lighter mornings, that strange yellow thing is poking out from behind the clouds. It can mean only one thing. Race season is coming! It also means that UK lakes (and the sea eventually) are warming up and its time to dust off the wetsuit and start introducing some open water training into your schedule. After […]
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