Is the Ketogenic diet for women the same as the recommended diet for men? I have written extensively about the Ketogenic Diet for Athletes. But as with all diets, one size rarely fits all. Trying to rigidly do a diet suitable for elite athletes might not work for a raw beginner. Also women do have […]
Cyclic Ketogenic Diet For Athletes
The cyclic ketogenic diet for athletes is a smart way to have your cake and eat it too. It works well for both endurance athletes and strength athletes alike. A lot of you have been emailing me to expand more on the cyclic ketogenic diet. In my book The Ketogenic Diet for Athletes I discuss […]
The Female Athlete Triad in Triathlon
The Female Athlete Triad occurs in triathlon as well as other endurance sports. No- the Triad does not refer to an exotic drug gang or female biker gang. Rather it is a fairly common syndrome that tends to occur to goal oriented, high achieving athletes. Anyone who reads this blog is driven to excel, to […]
Best Insoles For Plantar Fasciitis: Get Back To Running Again Quickly!
Insoles for plantar fasciitis are one of the easiest, quickest tools you can use to beat this debilitating condition. Here is what to consider when choosing insoles plus the best exercises to beat heel pain when running. What is Plantar Fasciitis? As anyone who has suffered plantar fasciitis knows, it is characterised by excruciating pain […]
The Ketogenic Diet For Endurance Athletes
The ketogenic diet for endurance athletes has had an explosion in interest over the last few years. And with good reason: weight loss, improved energy, better athletic performance, mental clarity and reversal of diabetes are just some of the claims its fans rave about. What is the ketogenic diet for endurance athletes? The ketogenic diet […]
8 Killer Treadmill Running Workouts To Put You Into Beast Mode (Then Stay There!)
If you scoff at using the treadmill, please suspend this bias immediately and check out why you should consider adding treadmill running workouts to your program if you currently do no treadmill work. This article will also give you some awesome new ideas of super effective treadmill running workouts if you do use the treadmill […]
Master Running Cadence To Increase Running Speed
Master running cadence is the key to unlocking the secret to running faster and takes up a large proportion of any runner’s week. When we are not actually running, we may be thinking about running (either how to do it better next time, or how sore/tired we are from last time!) One of the keys […]
Should I Wear A Sports Bra Under My Trisuit? What To Do To Ensure No Wardrobe Malfunctions!
Should I wear a sports bra under my tri suit is actually a question I get a lot. You lads have it lucky never having to fret about these intricacies of clothing changes. Anyway ladies, this is a serious question that causes many women, a lot of anguish and sometimes embarrassment. Especially at the beginning […]
Top 8 Strength Training Exercises For Women Triathletes
Firstly, is there any difference in protocol in the strength training exercises for women versus the strength training for men? Secondly, does there even need to be an article specifically for women? The answer is both yes and no. Let me explain: Yes because many women avoid strength training due to misinformation. This article will address […]
20 Awesome Winter Triathlon Training Strategies You Can Implement Immediately to Virtually Guarantee Your Best Season Yet
Winter triathlon training leaves many triathletes scratching their head wondering what they should be doing. Triathletes that have successful race seasons consistently do two things very well: 1) Master their winter triathlon training 2) Eliminate weaknesses You may be thinking the off-season is the time to have 3-4 months off, eat what you want and […]