Good body positioning is truly important to swimming because of how alien water is to move through for us as humans. Strong swim posture is key to getting this right. Growing up – and at various points in your life – it’s likely you have been told to...
If a new runner wants to get faster, what’s the best way to improve on their race times? Surprisingly, beginners should not focus on difficult workouts or faster paces during easy runs. These training strategies have their place, but new runners are most limited by...
Swimming faster for less effort… that’s the dream isn’t it?! Actually it’s not as difficult or as far fetched as you might think. Try this as an experiment: do 2-3 100m reps with 30 seconds rest – aim to swim at around race pace. Now...
Runners are near legendary for their aversion to strength training. Many successful coaches and athletes in the past made a point to avoid strength training. Moreover, it can sometimes seem like it’s just one more thing to add without any measurable benefits....
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...
