Athletes often categorise their races. In this article, Coach Philip outlines how athletes can use a category to help adjust their mindsets before the event.
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Packing for a training camp is a real art. You must balance your luggage's weight allowance and space with the things you need to take with you and those nice-to-haves. In this article, we look at what you should think about taking with you and some top things to pack, even though it may seem a little extravagant or unnecessary!
Read MoreTriathlon training takes up a lot of time. In his latest article, Coach Philip looks at different ways of fitting in the all-important long ride in an IRONMAN training programme.
In this latest article, Coach Philip looks at whether or not it is practical to put a marathon into an IRONMAN Training programme. This is a common conversation with athletes, so we outline some of the considerations below.
Read MoreIn this article Coach Alan focuses on answering the simple question “what does it take to ride that potentially elusive sub-five-hour IRONMAN/Long Distance triathlon bike split.” Read on to find out some of the factors that go into that performance and how you could overcome this.
Read MoreIn this article, Coach Philip looks at the classic first-time IRONMAN athlete dilemma: To do a marathon in the Spring before a Summer IRONMAN, or not? Have a read on to find out more.
Read MoreThe athletes we work with as a collective and the coaches themselves have competed in countless IRONMAN events worldwide. Drawing on their vast experience, we want to know - what have they learned? Looking back, what would they have told themselves before they took on their very first IRONMAN. Read on to pick up their top tips for first-time IRONMAN athletes.
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In this article Coach Alan writes about some of the factors that will help you in making the journey from entering your first IRONMAN to successfully completing the distance.
Read More2021 is on the horizon and things are looking promising! Vaccines are starting to roll out and within a few months time, the likelihood of an amazing 2021 season is looking more and more likely. Perhaps it has got you thinking: ‘I’m really motivated this year and I want to push myself – I think I might do an Ironman!” but you aren’t sure how much time it will demand of you. Here, Coach Alan helps to answer that question.
Read More2020 didn’t seem to go to plan, and for many people, this sudden change really undermined their ability to strive forwards. Here Coach Kevin talks us through how we can turn 2020’s frustrations into some key learning points for the New Year.
Read MoreIn the final part of our three-part articles, coach Soraya talks us through the key steps to go through just before you have signed up for, just after signing up for and the final lead into to an IRONMAN race. Read on for the beginner’s guide to IRONMAN.
Read MoreIn the second of our three-part articles, coach Soraya talks us through the key steps to go through just before you have signed up for, just after signing up for and the final lead into to an IRONMAN race. Read on for the beginner’s guide to IRONMAN.
Read MoreOften athletes want to know how the professionals train and they gain access to “behind the scenes” footage of the pro’s big training days. However, we rarely gain insight into what separates us from the people most like us: the top Age Groupers.
In reality, these are some of the real superstars of the sport. They are competing, sometimes on the fringes of the professional ranks in IRONMAN or any other distance, but without the perks of a professional lifestyle. Read on to find out how you can learn from these athletes.
Read MoreRead on to find out how to manage your run-walk strategy to ensure a successful completion without burning matches unnecessarily. Tim Ansell provides a solution to creating your best race approach to run-walking a marathon and getting to that finish line.
Read MorePhilip, you are someone who has built a reputation at working with high performing age-group female athletes, often taking them from competitors to real contenders and not just working with people who were already at the sharp end. We are delighted to ask you some questions.
Read MoreAt Tri Training Harder we regularly claim that our camps are for anyone. But how can they really allow for multiple athletes of different abilities to do the same session? How can we genuinely make it work for many people of very different abilities?
Read MoreGianfranco, a medical student at Oxford University came to Tri Training Harder for coaching after his college offered to help support him in his charitable cause. Read about his learning points throughout his experiences and adventure at IRONMAN Italy.
Read MoreWelcome, to the arena of dreams! It’s Kona week, the most wanted race for all the Long Distance Triathlon lovers is here and we just can’t wait for the show to begin! Coach Diogo outlines some of the ones to watch.
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