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...
Bike Climbing.. Stand or stay seated?
Your body’s “message” telling you to stand or sit is not much different from your internal feel for pacing… Unless you’re Jan Ullrich,...
The unspoken laws of the transition area
Pro triathletes move through the transition area in poetic motion. You would never know they had just done a hard swim the way they dash...
How to sight in an open water swim
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3 Drills to dramatically improve your running
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How to reach the next level for your running.
How to reach the next level for your running. Reach the next level of your running potential by focusing on foot strike, cadence,...
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,...
Making Lactic Acid your friend
Lactic acid itself isn’t responsible for the muscle fatigue that causes you to do the skeleton dance at the end of a race. Despite what...
Running and Strength Training, the age old dilemma
The age old dilemma for a runner is when or if you incorporate strength training into your cycle of training? Are there real benefits by...
Five Do-It-Yourself Remedies For Plantar Fasciitis
The right kind of self treatment can help you knock out Plantar Fasciitis, a common and annoying injury. Experiencing persistent pain and...
Just what is FTP? And how do you work with it?
Always been confused about FTP? This guide will make it easy to understand how this magical number can help your training. If you’ve been...
Glycemic Index (GI) and why it is important to what you eat
The glycaemic index (GI) was originally designed for people with diabetes to help keep their blood sugar levels under control. But...
Training for your first Ultra, read this first
This is aimed for someone who has completed a marathon or two and has some background in endurance running. There are crucially two key...
8 Exercises to Prevent Injury
At the gym, where bare legs reign, it’s easy to spot the runners. They’re the ones with skinny legs and 3D quads who are doing squats,...
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...
