This is an excellent guest post by good friend and triathlon coach Mikael Eriksson. There are some golden nuggets in here- so make sure you don’t just read it but pick out at least one new strategy or tool to implement right away! * * * * The winter months is when the foundations for […]
How A Keto Diet Can Help Endurance Athletes
We are very lucky today to have a guest post by Louise Hendon, co-host of The Keto Summit and author of The Essential Keto Cookbook Is the keto diet an effective tool to improve your exercise performance? There are plenty of sites recommending athletes “go keto”. But what does the science say? In this […]
Exogenous Ketones: Are They A Short Cut For Triathletes?
Exogenous ketones are undoubtedly one of the most popular discussion for points for anyone on the ketogenic diet. I mean if you can make the ketogenic diet that much easier- why wouldn’t you? The Ketogenic Diet is a well researched area and super smart people like Tim Ferris, Dr Peter Attia, Dr Dom D’Agostino and many […]
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 […]
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 […]
Heart Rate Variability Training For Triathletes-How To Get An Edge
Heart rate variability training is widely used by professional and Olympic athletes to get the edge in their training. It provides extra subtle data on how ready your body is for a hard training session and how well it has recovered, so you can optimise training schedule and not unknowingly move into dangerous “over-training” zones. […]
Ultimate Triathlon Gift Ideas: The Most Desirable (And Affordable) Tri Toys This Season
Check out our in depth guide for Ultimate Triathlon Gift Ideas. We have identified what is “hot” this festive season! If your friends and family are planning to get you a “little something” it may as well be something you actually want :) Of course when you sign up for your first triathlon, there is […]
A Day In The Life Of Pro Triathletes: What Does Their Training Plan Look Like (And Is There Any Cash?)
Slightly envious of the pro triathletes who get paid to train? Heading off to your corporate job today wishing you had more time to train? Knowing that if only you had more time, you could train more and be just as good as them? The glory of the podium would be within grasp? And how about […]
A Beginners Guide To Salt Tablets For Runners. Are They Dangerous Or Are They Your Secret Weapon?
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 […]