“You shouldn’t practice anything new on race day.” This age-old piece of advice is especially true for nutrition and fuelling strategies. Nevertheless, it is something athletes seem to neglect when it comes to fuelling. In this article, Coach Philip explores how to practice your fuelling strategy for race day.
In this article, Coach Alan delves deeper into what a ‘good’ CdA is for a triathlete. In the last article, we explored the relationship between aerodynamics and power. Now we apply that to the context of triathlon.
Triathlon 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 article, Coach Alan explores the relationship between wattage and CdA. Often understanding this relationship and its impact on speed makes for effective progression for a racer looking to improve their race speed.
As we reach the summer racing season for triathletes and other endurance sports, Coach, Philip discusses why a training camp at this point in the season can be beneficial for athletes. Tri Training Harder offers several summer camps, as well as winter and spring season ones too, but what makes the summer ones extra special?
In this latest article, Coach Philip explores how AI may change the face of coaching as we know it. Resisting the temptation to ask Chat GP to write the article for him, he explores this ever-prevalent and topical conversation area. How can artificial intelligence be used in order to help coaches deliver coaching?
In this article, Coach Alan writes about how to squeeze a little bit more from your racing in 2023.
We have all seen the disappointing news that a professional triathlete this week has been sanctioned for the use of performance-enhancing drugs. This is clearly to the sport’s detriment, but perhaps also it is a sign of progress.
As an athlete myself it is always gutting to see the value of sport undermined. The value of sport is one of challenge and reward for the individuals who take on the battle to grow and personally develop themselves. It makes me leap back to one of my favourite pieces of writing or speeches, “The Man in the Arena” by Theodore Roosevelt.
In this blog Coach Denise looks at how we talk to ourselves and what impact that could be having. Learning to be a little bit kinder to ourselves can have positive impacts on all aspects of our lives.
Read MoreCompetition is an important part of any sport, and looking at the performance of other athletes can help to motivate and drive performance. Taking it too far and over-focusing on what others are doing can lead to stress and worry about one’s own training. In this blog, Coach Denise looks at the good and bad parts of a comparison and how to stay grounded with your own plans and training.
Read MoreAfter two years of asking athletes to track their energy availability, Coach Philip discusses his learning observations below.
In this latest article, coach Philip explains why knowing your sodium loss from sweat is critical for endurance athletes. Read on to find out why sodium losses should be measured if you are doing a race that needs a nutrition strategy.
In this article Coach Alan writes a short guide on running hill reps and running technique.
Read MorePeople impose several key boundaries on all sports; in running, these include the 4-minute mile to the 2-hour marathon. They are all the next boundary that draws people into their next challenge. Breaking 20 mins for 5km is a crucial milestone for many athletes, and in this article, Coach Philip looks at how to make that possible.
In the previous two blogs, Coach Denise has looked at the female monthly cycle in terms of hormone production and how these changes can then impact the individual throughout the month. These changes and impacts are relevant to a female athlete with no external hormone input, but what happens when an athlete uses hormone-based contraception? In this blog Coach Denise looks at how externally administered hormones can impact a female athlete.
Read MoreIn this article, coach Philip explores the uncanny similarities between the topics covered in a first aid course and the topics coaches and athletes may be more likely to see in training manuals or on social media. Read on to see what we can learn from first aid when we put our endurance athlete cap on.
In her previous blog Coach Denise looked at how the female body is affected by the monthly cycle and what chemical changes drive these impacts. In the second of this small series of blogs, Coach Denise looks at how an athlete can work with these changes and get the most out of their training for the long term.
Read MoreIn my last article I introduced DFAa1, how it can be used to determine your aerobic threshold, and some of the potential benefits to be gained by using it as a training tool. Assuming that you are onboard and keen to give it a go, in practical terms, how do you actually do this? In this article, I’ll be explaining what equipment you need to test your aerobic threshold using this method using an indoor bike trainer, how to effectively do the test, and how to look at and use the results.
For many years female athletes have been treated like small men. Fortunately, this has changed more recently with the introduction of better female-specific clothing and equipment. There is also a greater understanding of the impact of women’s monthly cycle on training and nutrition needs. In this small series of blogs, Coach Denise looks at the factors that impact female triathletes and how these can be used to advantage within a training plan.
Read MoreYou may have seen the term DFA a1 popping up on forums or blog posts relating to effective base training, or its use as an alternative to getting tested at a sports laboratory. This article defines what it actually is, how it works, and the potential benefits of using it to optimise your training.
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