A good place to start is the question that always arises regarding the nutritional needs of males versus females. When it comes to the nutrition needs of an athlete, it is more about body composition that will be the determining factor as opposed to the sex of the athlete. The two main keys to determining an athlete’s nutritional requirements is the athletes body fat percentage and the athletes goals/needs. Once you have some key answers to these questions you can begin to unravel the athlete specific requirements, then more importantly for the female athlete. Read on to find out more.
Read MoreWhen riding in the mountains, most of your time and energy is spent going uphill. However, as we all know, whatever goes up must come down, and due to all that up, you are likely to experience some significant, exhilarating descents. A common feature of those alpine descents that you might not be so familiar with are hairpin turns. The good news for those who need a little practice is that there are usually quite a lot of them strung together, and with a just a few pointers on technique you will be able to see dramatic improvements after just a few days riding.
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 MoreOK, fine: we are bias. Nevertheless, there is a reason we run training camps – it is because they are a lot of fun. So read on here to find out why you should consider attending a training camp this season.
Read MoreOpen water swimming can be a big limiter for a lot of people’s enjoyment of triathlon. However, it really doesn’t need to be. With more and more open water events becoming inclusive and the accessibility of open water swimming venues, Coach Soraya gives you some top tips to overcome any anxiety you may have and how to learn to love the open water environment.
Read MoreHaving a triathlete as a partner may seem like the easiest of lives: You have an automatic training buddy, a wheel to suck when your legs vanish after 100km and someone to push you to get to the pool when you just don’t feel like it. However, in reality, couples in triathlon can have negative outcomes and so here Coach Philip summarises some reflections on his years of coaching athletes and some of the ‘issues’ he sees when balancing training and their significant other.
Read MoreHere we explore the negative influence of the social media influencers on female endurance athletes. Read on to find out how images and new fads impact the athletic mindset of female athletes and review some best practices to take forwards in order to optimise performance.
Read MorePerhaps 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.
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