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…
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Planning the perfect training camp
Spring is the time for the warm weather camp. The season is drawing closer and training volume is increasing. The weather is the only thing…
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How to turn your commute into effective training
For many athletes, time is valuable and scarce. We all know that for professional athletes to achieve their extraordinary levels of performance they must train…
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6 Tips for getting back into swimming
This article is not for the complete swimming beginner. If you are a beginner start off with a good foundation and get some swim lessons.…
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Watts Vs. Heart rate.
Any serious endurance athlete will have a training plan. This plan will generally use heart rate or wattage as the variable around which they structure…
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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…
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Heart rate training Part 1: Why Zones?
Every endurance athlete should understand and use heart rate as part of their training. There are a plethora of benefits to using heart rate. The…
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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…
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Climb like the GOAT
For cyclists, climbing the hills are a love hate relationship. Racers can see it as an opportunity to take control of a race or lose…
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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…
