It’s a natural tendency in our society to try and simplify complex training ideas and topics into one-size-fits-all recommendations. Even the most knowledgeable of athletes can’t resist headlines that claim to have found the “hack” or the “secret” to better training....
Time management for athletes can be tough. An overwhelming number of triathletes are just ordinary people like you and I. You’d never know this thanks to the print and digital media coverage of our sport. Truth be told, the only way that triathletes have been...
People often ask me what drills to do – and how to do them to get the most out of them. In this article I want to talk about one of the most common drills to do, the catch up drill – and what it can do for your stroke if you do it correctly Why Do It:...
Running can be boring at times, especially on the treadmill or on the track when you haven’t necessarily got scenery to distract you! One of the things we try to do here is give you drills for your warm ups or easy sessions to give you something to engage with,...
Having spent some of the weekend gardening and tidying up the greenhouse I had a few thoughts about food. What is the best food for endurance sports athletes? Secondly, there is only a limited amount of food you can eat in a single day. In order to maximize the amount...