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Trail Running, Go Get Muddy!
Why Get Trail Running? Trail running, like off road driving, presents similar challenges. Road running, no matter how long you've been doing it, won't prepare your body or mind for what awaits after you step off those smooth, flat surfaces. Read on for the top six...
Take A Break – Why Do Athletes Need It?
Just in case you were thinking of getting straight back into training for next year, here is some reasoning on why you should have a few weeks of active recovery and definitely take a break. The Kenyan Runners swear by it - 'Nearly every Kenyan Runner rests starting...
Counting Strokes
As a coach of distance swimmers and triathletes, I believe counting strokes is a necessary part of most swimming workouts. What Counting Strokes Can Do For You If you stick with it and do it on a consistent basis, stroke-counting in swimming is an excellent way to...
Running With Music
I’ve always felt that running with music makes things easier, and if you’re like me, then you probably will grab a music player and headphones before you head out for a run and potentially your favorite playlist. The question is, can music make you a better runner?...
Swim Straight With A Smooth Fast Entry
Swim Straight To swim straight can be a little bit of an issue - especially in open water! One of the biggest factors in this is what direction your hands are travelling when they enter the water and extend. Just like in the real world, the shortest distance between...
Aqua Jogging for Runners: Rehab, Recovery, Strength
Getting injured sucks. It doesn’t matter if you’re an elite runner logging 120 miles per week or you are training for your first 5k; being sidelined is physically and emotionally hard to deal with. Unfortunately, getting injured also very common. Studies estimate that...
Year in the life of the coach…
A year can be a long time - and yet feel like no time at all! In mid August, I celebrated having had Tri Coaching as a company for a year, and now having done only the third race myself in that time I thought I'd look back on it. This time last year I was working full...
Freestyle Catch Practice
Freestyle Catch Here's a simple drill to help with the freestyle catch... with the emphasis on simple. Calling the front part of your stroke the "catch" is a bit of a misnomer as you can't catch water. Instead, I'd prefer to refer to this freestyle catch drill more as...
Running Arm Swing
All too frequently, when focusing on running technique the main areas addressed are the biomechanics of the legs and feet. But what about the movements and use of the upper body and arm swing? In my coaching experience, there are huge gains to be made by learning to...
Freestyle Arms with Dolphin Kick – Find Your Rhythm
Getting your kick in the right is really important to getting a smooth and efficient stroke. Most who read this will be triathletes - so won't think that kicking is that important... But the kick balances your freestyle stroke and provides power - and a good kick...
Run Quietly
Stand beside a road sometime and watch a race instead of running it. You will see in the passing parade what you might not have noticed from the middle of it, focusing only on yourself and the runners within sight. If you wouldn't have been one of the lead runners...
Late Season Success Or Time For A Break?
Autumn is upon us far too quickly but most of you will have enjoyed the race season, be pleased with your race performances and looking forward to resting and relaxing - maybe treating your long-suffering partner to a specially planned (or cooked!) meal, booking...