

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 Best Strength Exercises for Endurance
When you think about the best strength and conditioning exercises for Swimming, cycling or running, you first examine what's needed....


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 - Training Zones.
What are training zones? We’ve all heard people referring to which ‘zones’ they are training or racing in – but what does this actually...


6 Things you need to know - Base Training
What is base training? Between the end of your race season and the start of the next one is the time to review what you have done, what...


How to set and understand your 70.3 race pace goals
So you want to have a solid race at your next Half Ironman? You don’t want to make the mistake that we all have in the past of going to...


Aerobic and Anaerobic Training Benefits
During aerobic exercises, an athlete maintains a steady pace for a prolonged period and the body relies on oxygen for the transportation....


70.3 & IRONMAN Pacing
So you have planned and executed your periodisation training plan, finalised the ideal race day nutrition, spent a ton of money on the...


The Management of Pain during racing and training, 3 Tips.
3 Mental Training Tips for Getting Better at Dealing with Pain As an endurance athlete, you’re going to encounter pain. You’re also...


How to sight in an open water swim
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Surviving an Open Water swim start
Worried about tackling the open water swim portion of a triathlon? Who isn't? Well whether you’re a beginner or a regular triathlete,...


Strength Training – Why it’s important for Endurance Athletes
It always surprises me how few endurance athletes utilise strength training as part of their overall endurance training program. This is...