All Blog Posts Tagged 'planning' (4)

Over the last few years there has been a vast improvement in the way that people train for triathlons. Even our elite athletes have made big gains in this area. Sam Warriner, winner of the Triathlon World Cup in Japan, knows that one of the reasons that she started previous seasons so well is that she paid attention to ensuring that her training is specific when needed. Sam does a lot of training especially running, but her programme is also rich in the components required to be successful. She… Continue

It’s important to look back at your last season and see what you did correctly in terms of training and what you can improve. Most, if not all athletes can train smarter in some capacity. It can be something as simple as stretching more often, getting better recovery immediately after a tough workout, or just being aware of a much needed day off. In this article we’ll discuss a few points that will help you improve without adding more time to your training.



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We shouldn’t feel excessive admiration for pro racers who log 600-mile weeks. They have plenty of time to ride and recover—that’s their job. The real heroes are people like you, who find time to ride while still having a life away from the bike.



Full-time work, family commitments and cycling can be efficiently interwoven into your busy day. All it takes to schedule everything into 24 hours is maximum use of time-budgeting techniques.



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One of the things that makes a huge difference to your performance during long distance running events is experience gained by actually participating in long distance events - things like pacing, wearing the right shoes and drinking enough do not always happen optimally for inexperienced participants. Race Day - it's either a good day or a day when you learn something for the future!



So what are the options you can employ to speed this process up? Firstly, you can do events and gain… Continue