Six Signs That Your Injury Is Nerve Pain
One challenge I’ve consistently come across over the years in coaching is the vast number of possible sources of pain and dysfunction. A...
Recovery products to help you gain the advantage
We all know recovery is critical to any athletes training plan and subsequent race day success. We should all take the necessary steps to...
When to quit or tough it out
No one wants to DNF (Did Not finish) I’ve had my fair share, whether it was because I was advised to by the medical team on the day or if...
Perfect intervals
High-intensity interval sessions are key for boosting fitness. Here’s how to work them into your training. While endurance buffs often...
6 Things Elite Runners Do
Ever wondered why Elite runners seem to continually improve, why they are continually pushing their boundaries, pushing the times? Here...
Are you Weak in the Glutes
The health risks associated with sitting at a desk all day have made numerous headlines in the past year. And outside of the serious...
How to Nail the run on an IRONMAN
The marathon is where Ironman dreams die. It is very difficult to run a strong marathon after riding 112 hard miles. In fact, it is...
Training Camp for 2017 season
Six days of swim, bike and run technique and performance coaching by Duncan Grainge focused on helping you become the best triathlete you...
The Primary muscles for cycling and how to train them
Each sport has its own set of primary muscles responsible for the majority of work of the sports specific motion. These primary muscles,...
The Five Most Common Running Injuries & how to fix them
This time of year is often when injuries start to niggle. But it’s also a good time to sort them out. Here we take a look at the most...
The Key sessions for Criterium Racing
A crit or criterium, is a fast-paced ever changing road bike race. Most crits are held on a closed circuit and contain short but fast...
An in depth look at Muscle Fibres
Understanding the why of training and the science behind your workouts is important, even if you’re not writing your own training. First,...
The sleep cycle: Why sleep is critical to recovery & performance
With all the focus on nutrition as the key component of recovery from training and racing, it’s easy to forget that the quantity and...
The Triathlete's Guide to Carbohydrates
Bagels, gels, fruit, pasta—here's everything you need to know about this important fuel source. Put simply, carbohydrates are starches...
6 Things you need to know - What is Lactate Acid
What is lactate? Lactate threshold is a term that coaches and riders often use, however it’s often unclear it means. We’ll use this...
