In this, the final in our series of quality sessions for running, we complete the set with some more race-specific sessions, which will train us both physically and mentally to peak for our goal race. Session Seven - Changing gear Still a fartlek session but now we are mixing up the length...
On this site we have been touting the numerous benefits of indoor cycle training on a bike like the Concept 2 Bike Erg. There is no doubt that a structured, quality training session is so much easier, and safer, to achieve indoors than out on the open road. Something that...
In our first article dealing with some speed-play on our runs, we discussed sessions that were more free and used the terrain and route to determine the changes in pace and effort. This time we will use our wearable technology, what we used to call our watch, to determine the...
The cliché, “to be able to race fast we need to train fast,” sounds overly simplistic but, most often, the simple course of action is the best. One of the best ways to improve your running speed potential is to vary the speed of your weekly runs and also, to...
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 hitting...
Hopefully Winter has been a good and active one and you are looking forward to the coming road cycling season. The peak of the ‘Spring Season’ is the 947 Cycle Challenge. To follow we have a twelve week plan which will have you at the peak of your form on race day. The...
The peak of Winter is over and cyclists’ thoughts start turning to the coming racing season. The biggest road race in the second half of the year in South Africa is the 947 Classic around Joburg. Leading up to that there are regular road races around the country as the...
The Concept2 SkiErg is probably the best piece of equipment for swimmers that the guys at Concept2 didn’t realise they had created. As the name suggests, the SkiErg is designed to mimic the cross-country skiing, ‘poling’ action. Just like the Concept2 Rowing machine is used by rowers to perform dryland...
As a CrossFit athlete you will be familiar with cycling as a part of your workout. Although a lot shorter and mostly more explosive than what the riders in the Tour de France are doing, you can relate to the physical demands of pedalling a bike. As in the sport...
From a cyclist’s perspective, the sport of CrossFit is very much aimed at versatility. You can correct me if I am wrong. I have seen different disciplines included at events like the ‘Games’, which, as someone who doesn’t do CrossFit, were quite surprising. Events like swimming and more recently, cyclocross...
