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 […]
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 […]
Introducing The Misfit Shine 2: Review From A Triathlete
What is the ? A lightweight, comfortable activity tracker which tracks steps, activity, calories and sleep quality. It tracks swim laps and distance in the pool which caught my interest immediately. It also can control many devices in your smart home. The Look It is a small, metallic disc that is fitted into a silicon […]
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 […]
Bike Repair For Triathletes and Cyclists
Bike repair is a skill any self-respecting cyclist and triathlete must be able to do. It is essential that you know how to look after your bike. You must be able to change a tire quickly (and do it under pressure in a race), fix a broken chain link and do a quick weekly maintenance […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Paleo Diet for Athletes
The Paleo diet for athletes is worth considering for anyone serious about triathlon or any endurance sports. Nutrition is a key element to get right. Many triathletes suffer gastric distress on race day or run out of fuel and bonk-unable to continue. Without great nutrition, you cannot produce your best performances in training and your […]
What Is In My Triathlon Training Journal?
A triathlon training journal is one of the most important triathlon training tools you could have! Not a Garmin, Not a Heart rate monitor Not a turbo trainer But a triathlon training plan and a triathlon training journal. As the great management consultant Peter Drucker said “what gets measured, gets managed”. Put simply, progress is motivating. A […]
