Cramping during exercise.
Cramp is an age old enemy for most athletes. For something so common, it is very poorly understood. There are so many contributing factors that…
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Strength and conditioning for Triathletes
Strength and conditioning has always been a difficult piece of the triathlon puzzle. The old myth that endurance athletes don’t need to strength train is…
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Bang for your buck: RUN!!
Whether you want to complete a marathon or finish a fun run for charity this article will help you get there. The following tips allow…
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When training hard doesn’t work
Increasing fitness is a cyclical process of applying stress, adapting and progressing. Progressive overload is used in training to provide effective stimuli over weeks and…
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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…
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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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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…
