The Pros and Cons of Two-a-Day Training in Single Discipline Endurance Sports
What are the advantages and / or disadvantages to doing more than one training session a day for single discipline sports? Most recreational triathletes can...
Cycling vs. Triathlon – A Tale of Two Disciplines
Pedalling a bike is pedalling a bike right? Whether we are doing it in a bunch race or sandwiched between a swim and a run?...
The Power of Hip Mobility for Runners
One of the most common problems plaguing modern runners are injuries to the calf or achilles tendon. Calf strains are fairly easy to treat with...
Enhancing Endurance Performance: Optimising Your Blood for Success
As endurance athletes, our blood is critical to our performance. Well, it is pretty critical to everyone for obvious reasons but, some of the most...
The Impact of Detraining on Endurance Athletes: What Really Happens When You Take a Break
In all sports there is quite obviously, going to be a loss of form and performance when athletes take a break from training or practice....
Mastering Triathlon Swimming: Essential Drills for Beginners and Experienced Athletes
The vast majority of triathletes do not come from a swimming background. The swim is also by far the shortest discipline, by both time and...
Countdown to the Soweto Marathon: Your 8-Week Journey to Ultra Marathons Begins
For many the Soweto Marathon on the 5th of November will be their first step towards a Two Oceans or Comrades Marathon. It is one...
Gluten-Free Diets for Cyclists: Myths, Realities, and Performance Impact
Going gluten-free has become quite trendy over the last decade or so. There are some who have serious allergies to gluten and need to, at...
Simplifying Cycling Progress: Monitoring and Testing
Every cyclist knows that to improve we have to stress our bodies on the bike and then allow recovery so that the body can rebuild...
Life After Comrades: Maintaining Momentum and Building for the Future
The Comrades marathon is done for the year and the aches and pains are hopefully a forgotten memory, overshadowed by the vibe and excitement of...