Perhaps you are considering mixing it up a little and swapping your traditional hot weather / pre-season training camp for something a little more adventurous….such as high Alpine passes, crystal clear lakes, and secluded forested trails. While the mountain scenery will undoubtedly be a big positive point to everyone, some of you might be a little apprehensive when imagining endless roads to climb and steep running trails (but at least you are guaranteed the swimming won’t be uphill!). This article will hopefully set your mind at rest however, by letting you know what to expect, and ensuring you have the right equipment and preparation completed before you set off overseas.
Read MoreTriathletes love gadgets and toys, it’s a fact – just like they love lycra! Triathletes all love the latest model of almost everything and we are always looking for the next update or upgrade on our cycling or running kit but when was the last time you saw a triathlete invest in their swimming kit?
Read MoreMindset is everything if we can remove those perceived barriers to improvement the floodgates can potentially open and breakthroughs made. So how can we re-frame our swimming away from drills and into skills?
Read MoreHere Coach Alan helps you solve your swimming problems. It is time to get rid of any excuses and ‘Just keep swimming!’
Read MoreThe fourth (or fifth if you include nutrition) discipline is the conditioning work we can do in the gym. As most triathletes have access to a pool already, but do they take advantage of the gym bolted onto the side of the pool? Read on to work out why this should be underpinning your other three sports.
Read MoreHere we have the opportunity to chat to Coach Will, one of our longest serving coaches and an excellent athlete in his own right (though he still hasn’t beaten Coach Alan’s time up to the top of Foia…! Read on to find out about he suggest athletes can become robust at this time of the season.
Read MoreCoach Soraya gives us an insight to what really makes up a New Year’s Resolution and why triathletes should shy away from the concept that the 1st January is the start date. It is all about what you do every day, not just one day.
Read MoreHere Coach Diogo discusses the ways to ensure you are more visible at winter and how you can subsequently still take advantage of a time when most people are hiding in the warmth of their home. Feel smug as you come back inside from the cold.
Read MoreTraining is not a linear process, so why is the athlete mindset around training linear? Read on to find out how Coach Alan explains that green is not always good in a training plan.
Read MoreTriathlon can often be a lonely road and the training can at times be challenging to complete. In the beginning gains can come easily and enthusiasm is high but with time this fades and performance gains can be harder to find. So how do successful athletes maintain this momentum and enthusiasm over the long term? Simple, they reach out to others and join a group that share a mutual support in each others athletic journey. Often this comes in the form of clubs, but which one is right for you and why?
Read MoreOften we find that there is a lot of work that needs to be done but very little time to get the work done. In training this is no different. Sometimes by choice, others through necessity, triathletes have the opportunity to shift focus and give a single discipline more focus than it would normally get and we can see some significant developments as a result.
Read MoreThis article is taking with permission from alexischristoudlou.com where Alexis Christdoulou writes to help empower growth mindset and tapping into the performance we all have.
Read MoreHere Dougal Gow gives a fantastic insight to how off-season training can be impacted when the weather doesn’t help you put your feet up or take some time off! Here he explains how “winter miles and winter smiles” are the same thing!
Read MoreOften we talk about triathlon as an individual sport, but in reality, behind every triathlete has a team behind them. Here we discuss how important it is for triathletes to build up this team with all the right people.
Read MoreAs the off-season approaches, talk is about putting your feet up, resting and recovering. But how many of us have thought about our poor training kit and equipment that gets an equal hammering but often the TLC is neglected! Read on below and start thinking about what upgrades or changes you could make here to avoid injury and improve efficiency!
Read MoreThere will have been hours in the pool, on the bike and in your running trainers leading up to this moment - race day. Getting nutrition right in races can be make or break; it needs to be planned and practiced. In this blog I discuss nutritional needs whilst racing, however there is no one set way to do this Everyone has their favourite tasting gel or energy drink, some people get hungry and want solid food others want to stick to liquids throughout. This blog is to help you work out your requirements and what works for you.
Read MoreRead below to hear our honest views about our training holidays and why we are really proud of them.
Read MoreEvery year, or indeed every four years, when working on an Olympic cycle, we get to this point in the season where we need to start looking forwards and what we want to achieve next year. This is a really important time and as coaches everywhere will testify is usually our busiest time of year.
Read MoreIt is common for triathletes to be very focused on race day nutrition but to overlook their everyday training diet. It is getting the most out of every training session that will get results on race day, so the training diet is very important. Read on to find out more about the basic diet and how to set yourself up for success.
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.
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