Going from race to race
Many diligent athletes will have a season plan. They will have a structured plan for training progression that will bring them through the entire offseason…
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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…
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It’s not always about speed, It’s about not slowing down!
Time and time again we hear athletes training to be faster. They use intense efforts to push on the top pace they can reach. They…
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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…
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How to taper for competition
Tapering for a race can ensure your potential is shown on the day it matters. It allows all your preparation to come to a head…
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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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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…
