Throughout the lockdown, British Triathlon has been working very closely with event organisers to return to play as quickly and as safely as they can. Founder Philip Hatzis was part of that working group, and he outlines the principles below in an easy to understand concise manner.
Read MoreBelow, coached athlete Harriet Teare talks to us about her race experiences at the Cotswold 113 event. This was the first significant triathlon to take place in the UK after COVID restrictions were eased. Here is her race report/thoughts the word “weird” is used a lot as it is a change from what we are used to, but at the same time, she did enjoy being back in a somewhat familiar place.
Read MoreHere coach Philip discusses how to make a comeback. After several years of racing as one of the top age groupers, his personal circumstances changed, he picked up an injury and chose to do more coaching than training. Though he is hardly moving back up the rankings, he is enjoying training more again. Read about his advice and experiences.
Read MoreCoach Will takes a look at an important part of the new style racing and one that most triathletes have sat at the top of their concerns: how can I eat! He discusses aid station format and some thoughts about balancing speed and nutrition to ensure the best possible results. This will be an ongoing area to optimise.
Read MoreFor Long course athletes, nutrition is the 4th discipline, but as you race shorter, the focus is more towards transitions. Nevertheless, as always, nutrition can make or break your event plans. What are the common mistakes that can be easily fixed by short course athletes?
Read MoreRacing, training and that fancy new bike all cost money. Furthermore, we are instructed to ensure we practice our nutrition strategy to ensure we don’t miss out on an ability to utilise more energy and improve our gut tolerance. How can we do that without spending a fortune on expensive products?
Read MoreBelow long-term coached athlete Paul Hayward takes an athlete’s perspective and offers his thoughts when it comes down to the question of celebrating Tri Training Harder’s 10th birthday. What does coaching mean to him?
Read MoreWe have had our share of hot days during our summer of lockdown in 2020 and hopefully, we can return to racing in exotic climes of our choosing in the future. When training or racing in the heat how much attention have you paid to your hydration? In this article coach Jon takes a look at some key things you can do to stay hydrated when the temperature starts to rise.
Read MoreAre you looking to race on Zwift. Here Coach Alan has written a short ‘How To’ including 5 Top Tips on how to gain some performance advantages!
Read MoreThe year 2020 will go down in many athletes logs as the year that never was, but why should it? We can all think about being able to pull a positive from a negative, and as we slowly get closer to a “normal” training regime again, how should we be planning for the future? What do we do with our previous goals, aspirations and hopes for what could have been in 2020?
Read MoreAs coaches, we often focus on what motivates an athlete. Indeed, one of our primary roles is to help an athlete stay on track with their goals and keep their motivation high. Here though we ask the question: What motivates our coaches. The insight is illuminating, varied and honest. Read on to find out more.
Read More10 years ago the idea of Tri Training Harder was officially realised and now, founder Philip Hatzis looks back on what he has learned and what he wants to continue working on going forwards.
Read MoreHave you decided you want to complete a Triathlon? Or you think you can improve on previous attempts? You have seen the Brownlee brothers winning Olympic medals, you may have seen the Ironman race in Hawaii, so how do you go about getting to your first start, your first finish or just improving on your early attempts at triathlon? Read on to find out more.
Read MoreRecently the Tri Training Harder Coaches had the privilege of listening to Simon Wegerif, founder of ithlete, to pass on his knowledge of HRV to our coaches. Simon is the leading figure on HRV, and its impact on athletes. Below we summarise the answers to some of the critical questions we asked. If you want to find out more about HRV and how it can be used in your training, check out Coach Jon’s Blog or head over to myithlete.com.
Read MoreGiven the ever-changing situation, Tri Training Harder Coaches have come together to decide on a collective direction with the company’s training protocol as of the 22nd May 2020. This protocol will be under review as the situation changes. However, this should help athletes and coaches with a direction on what is deemed safe practice by other peers.
Read MoreRead on below as Coach Trevor discusses how you can build up your cadence ranges and improving your cycling without changing your training routine.
Read MoreThere has been a lot of talk about training to protect your immunity and how to ensure you keep yourself motivated. However, what is the advice should you have experienced COVID-19? Read on to find out an update from British Athletics.
Read MoreIn this article Coach Alan looks into some theories around motivation and looks into what athletes may learn about themselves during this lockdown period.
Read MoreIn this article coached athlete Heather Mayer writes about her personal experience over the last few weeks with regards to social media and her reflections on her and potentially our sporting ‘why’. Heather has been working in some form or another with Tri Training Harder for a number of years on Training Camps before she began working with Coach Alan a couple of years ago. Since then, she regularly stands on AG podiums, rides the legs of most of her male contemporaries and has been to the 70.3 World Championships as well. Read on to hear her very honest reflections on the impact of COVID-19 to her self-confidence and ability. Hear how she turns this around to rise above the noise and become truer to her self.
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