Fat. The Ironman turbo fuel!
Fat is an important fuel substrate of which the body always maintains a relatively large reserve in its stores. A single molecule of fat fully…
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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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What to do when you can’t swim.
The recent re-introduction of lockdown restrictions in Europe has led to many facilities having to close. While gyms can be covered with some home equipment,…
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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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How to have your best Ironman swim.
For many the swim portion of an Ironman is by far the most daunting piece of the challenge. A 3800m swim in open water is…
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Completing your first Ironman!
Ironman races have become some of the most popular and well attended endurance events in recent years. This does not come as a surprise, as…
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Using FTP
Functional Threshold Power (FTP) has become the standard for testing cycling performance in recent years. It has not become the standard because it is what…
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How to improve cycling with a longer off-season
2020 has become a difficult year for many athletes to plan for. Race schedules are uncertain and offseason training suddenly got extended indefinitely. Organized athletes have had…
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How to Cycle Fast!
Cycling has become a very popular pastime in the last decade. Sportive events have acted as introductions to group cycling extremely well. For some, sportives…
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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…
