I must admit that I was a slow adopter of Strava. At first I saw it as just another social media app, but aimed at endurance sports people. Having enough trouble keeping up with the more mainstream social media apps, I didn’t think it was for me. Then I...
Most of us use a heart rate monitor to control our training output and to ensure we are making the most of the time we have to run. Aiming our sessions at the correct levels ensures that we are training optimally and will ensure that we continue to progress...
Apologies for the 'gym vernacular' but I think it fits here. As triathletes we focus on freestyle or front-crawl because it is the fastest and most efficient way for us to get through the swim and onto dry land again. Most triathletes tend not to come from a swimming...
Even if we hadn’t all been forced to ride our bikes on the spot as we have in 2020, most of us would still have hidden from the chilly temperatures and dark mornings of Winter by spending quality time on the indoor bike. As the social distancing regulations ease...
The Hamster Wheel - Normally I do my track or speedwork on a grass field because the nearest tartan track is a fairly long drive away. We have recently had a lot of rain and this would have resulted in my critical weekly session looking more like something out...
“How much more do I need to train for a full iron-distance race compared to what I have done for a half?” This is a question I, and I am sure every coach, gets asked on a regular basis. I must admit that I find it quite difficult to...
What a strange year we are having. During hard lockdown cyclists and triathletes were forced to do all their training indoors. Now that the restrictions have relaxed we can all return to our training roads and trails but many have formed such strong habits on the indoor trainer that...
Sports coaching is no longer the preserve of school and professional sports. Most recreational or aspiring age-group competitors in all sporting codes have realised the value of having a coach guide them through their training. So, I thought I would try to come up with some criteria to use...
Weight training for endurance athletes has been a hotly debated topic over the last few decades. There have been many arguments both for and against but today, it is widely accepted that weight training is a beneficial component of an endurance athlete’s schedule. Two of the biggest arguments against...
