Salt tablets for runners are one of those confusing topics, not much discussed in the athletic community. Are salt tablets useful or should they be avoided? There is a lot of controversy about rehydrating products, and electrolyte drinks. Both of these serve the function of salt supplementation for the athlete who does a normal workout routine, or lives […]
Best Exercises to Prevent and Treat Achilles Tendon Pain
Achilles tendon pain gives you that sick feeling in the pit of your stomach. It usually happens when you feel invincible, when you are posting the best running times of your season or when you skipped that “rest day” because you were feeling so great. Though, sometimes intense Achilles pain can appear out of the […]
Ketogenic Diet: What Benefit Is There For Athletes?
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, probably heard the name “keto” or “ketogenic diet” floating around lately. And you’ve probably heard that it’s supposed to cure diseases, improve athletic performance and help you lose weight. How Is The Ketogenic Diet Different To Paleo or Atkins Or Just A Low-Carb Diet? Is there any truth […]
The Best Triathlon Race Day Strategy
Prepare your triathlon race day strategy as throughly as you prepare your weekly training. You write out your weekly training schedule and the record the results in your triathlon training journal. Likewise, your triathlon race day strategy should be thought about, and written out in advance. Know exactly what pace you will swim, cycle and […]
Half Ironman Training and Goal Setting. Are you stepping up to 70.3? How to set your goals then smash them!
Half Ironman training is very specific and needs to be suitably tailored. 70.3 triathlon is many triathlete’s favourite distance. It is certainly a great challenge, maintains awesome fitness and keeps you on your toes in terms of training, nutrition, sleep, productivity and effectiveness. If you have a plan that is well executed, it will allow […]
How To Develop Unshakeable Self-Belief
Developing unshakeable self-belief is so important as an athlete. If everyone has trained the same amount of hours and done similar preparation, the one with the most confidence,the greatest self belief will win every time. Learn to use this as one of your weapons, develop it every day. Sharpen your mental toolbox and it will serve […]
Dehydration in Sport and How It Affects Triathlon Performance
Dehydration in sport causes fatigue- no question. Fatigue toward the end of a prolonged sporting event may result as much from dehydration as fuel depletion! Exercise performance is impaired when an individual is dehydrated by as little as 2% of body weight. Losses in excess of 5% of body weight can decrease the capacity for […]
7 Best Recovery Strategies Every Triathlete Needs To Know To Enhance Performance
Recovery strategies are not often discussed between triathletes. We tend to discuss more fun things like mileage, watts and data. However speeding up recovery is the key to maximising performance whether you are an amateur or a pro. As a triathlete, you are generally training 5-6 days a week and constantly trying to juggle the demands […]
Turbo Trainers or Rollers: How To Train For Awesome Results
Turbo trainers or rollers? Indoor cycling sessions are the key to many top cyclists and top triathletes performance. Many athletes dust off their turbo trainer or their rollers in the winter to stave off the flab and maintain their hard earned fitness when the bad weather makes it impossible to get out on their bike. […]
How To Run Faster
How to run faster is simply one of my favourite topics. The feeling of speed and abounding energy when you run is simply poetry in motion. It is almost nirvana! (And a small confession: even better, as a competitive athlete, the feeling of overtaking others when it really counts, never gets dull!) But sadly for […]
