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The wrong workout at the wrong time.
Well structured training plans often have daily sessions prescribed in great detail providing the work time and intensity that the athlete should complete. In controlling these variables a coach and/or athlete can…
November 18, 2019 -
Marginal Gains for Amateur Athletes.
The concept of marginal gains has been very popular in recent years with many professional teams citing the concept as their magic bullet. Marginal gains is the theory where the accumulation of…
May 20, 2019 -
Last minute training
Cramming for a competition is extremely common. In many cases, races creep up on people and the training they planned to do never quite gets done. For others the preparation was done…
April 30, 2019 -
Preparing for a Cycle Sportive
In recent years cycling has become more accessible adding leisure events of a variety of distances. Referred to as sportives, these events provide the opportunity for cyclists to ride a route as…
April 1, 2019 -
Why do you need a rest week?
Imagine a three week training plan during which you see some of the best progress you’ve made in years. There’s momentum in your progress and you’re right on the edge of breaking…
March 11, 2019 -
Heart rate training part 2: Using your zones!
In Heart rate training 1 we discussed what heart rate training was and why it exists. In this part the practical aspect will be discussed and hopefully simplified. As mentioned, lactate threshold…
February 4, 2019 -
What I use: Heart Rate Monitor
Welcome to our “What I use” series. The following piece of equipment is something that I have used for a substantial period and thoroughly recommend as a beneficial training tool. I am…
January 24, 2019 -
New Year, New Start
The holiday season is over and for many summer athletes this marks the end of the off season. For some this period has been used for complete rest and others have been…
January 15, 2019 -
What you need to know about staying hydrated!
We have all heard the importance of hydration. We have all been told how important it is to stay hydrated in order to perform optimally. Advice surrounding hydration always seems extremely generic.…
March 6, 2017 -
Warning signs of over reaching.
Dealing with a large number of athletes shows a huge amount of variation and diversity. Lifestyle and physiological factors are totally different from one athlete to another. Depending on lifestyle, an individual…
December 14, 2016
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