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Swim Faster: The Swim Speed Equation
To swim faster or gain speed in the water is not rocket science. Your speed is the product of two simple factors that can be improved, either with better technique, less drag, and increased strength and endurance. Stroke Length Your stroke length is defined as the...
Running Downhill Effectively
Almost every runner we work with at some point asks about how their new, more efficient running technique applies when running uphill and running downhill. There are some great cues and concepts to take note of when it comes to successful hill running. Get these...
Why Do We Choose Triathlon?
15 years ago it was running marathons and half marathons. Now its doing all manner of triathlons, from super sprint introductory races all the way through to Ironman. What is it that drives us to take on these events, these challenges of superhuman efforts? Why Do We...
Should You Swim Other Strokes (Or WHY Should You Swim Other Strokes)?
Front crawl is the stroke that all triathletes aim to master, but many Masters, swimmers, swim coaches and triathlon coaches support the idea of swimming the other main strokes too. Conversely many triathletes and triathlon coaches feel that you shouldn't do anything...
Oregon Circuits – Give Track Sessions A Kick!
Track Sessions - Why? Lots of athletes get out and do track sessions - for various reasons. Some do it for speed, some do it for technique, some for power; some just for the ability to run with others! All of the above are certainly applicable, but some track sessions...
Am I Training Hard Enough?
The objective of all training is to achieve the greatest level of adaptation, not to become the most tired. Lots of athletes train to get tired or to burn calories. Go ahead and burn calories if you want to work out and lose weight. That's all well and good, but if...
Swim Smooth – Avoiding The Fall
Swim Smooth, Swim Consistent While there are many examples of great swimmers loping, or falling, into the water after a breath; for most of us normal swimmers, it's a much better idea to maintain a direct and stable body position while swimming freestyle - we want to...
Strong Running Off The Bike
Running Off The Bike Some of the people who read this blog aren't triathletes but for those who are, you will most probably have had this situation at some point when you have run off the bike! You’re 2/3rds of the way through your triathlon run. Running off the bike...
Runners Diet
There are many foods that are staples in a runners diet. Most of them are also the foundation of a well-rounded, healthy nutritional plan: Whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, and low-fat milk and dairy products. However, a handful of foods that fit into these...
Zip Up / Fingertip Drag Drill
Another popular drill for swimming good strong freestyle is Zip Up, also known as the fingertip drag drill. It's an easy one to rush and blag your way through, but if you slow it down and take time (as with any drill!) it can be really beneficial and reinforce some...
Sufferfest Review – “The Machine”
I am a huge fan of the Sufferfest brand of training videos, their concise quality over quantity training sessions are something that really connect well with my own coaching philosophy! I even undertook their "Knighthood" challenge in March - something that was a good...
Time part 2: Organising yourself (or how not to procrastinate!)
Continuing from last week's blog, organisation is key to making the most of your time. Most normal athletes have a full time job - we aren't lucky enough to be the sponsored professional superheroes that we aim to emulate! Some of us are fortunate enough to get a...