build swim workout

Saturday Swim Session: Build 1–3 × 100m

Develop better pace control with this Build 1–3 swim workout. Progress from steady to hard to maximum effort across repeated 100m intervals, then reset and go again. Choose from three distances designed to develop speed, pacing awareness and the ability to change gears while maintaining good freestyle technique.

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beginner triathlon training

How to Balance Swimming, Cycling and Running for Your First Triathlon

Learn how to balance swimming, cycling and running when preparing for your first triathlon. Discover why the three disciplines shouldn’t be treated as separate programmes, how to manage intensity and recovery, where to focus your training, and how to progressively bring swim, bike and run together for race day.

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smooth pedalling

Ride Smooth, Not Just Hard: Why Better Pedalling Makes You a Better Cyclist

Smooth cycling isn’t just about producing more power. Developing a controlled pedal stroke, stable upper body and adaptable cadence can improve efficiency and help you maintain good technique as fatigue builds. Discover how indoor cycling provides the perfect environment to practise smoothness and become a stronger, more capable cyclist.

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Ironman 70.3 fuelling

Fuel Early, Not When You Feel Like It: Ironman 70.3 Fuelling

Don’t wait until you feel hungry to fuel during your Ironman 70.3. Learn why fuelling early matters, how to develop a consistent race-day nutrition strategy, and why practising your plan during training can help maintain energy, avoid playing catch-up, and set you up for a stronger half marathon run.

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triathlon brick training

How Brick Training Builds Race-Day Confidence

Brick training does more than prepare your legs for running off the bike. It builds race-day confidence through familiarity, pacing practice and transition skills. Learn how purposeful brick sessions can help Sprint and Olympic triathletes remove uncertainty, trust their preparation and arrive at T2 knowing exactly what comes next.

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Ironman fuelling

Ironman Nutrition: Practise Your Race Fuel Before Race Day

Your Ironman nutrition plan shouldn’t be tested for the first time on race day. Practising your fuelling during long rides and brick sessions helps confirm what, when, and how much you’ll consume. Rehearse your nutrition strategy in training, solve problems early, and arrive on race day confident in your plan.

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triathlon brick training

Do You Really Need Brick Sessions for Sprint or Olympic Triathlon?

Brick sessions help Sprint and Olympic-distance triathletes prepare for the unique bike-to-run transition. Learn why your brick run doesn’t need to be long, how to practise pacing and transition skills, when to introduce bricks into your programme, and why purposeful sessions can prepare you for a stronger race-day performance.

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marathon training

Don’t Race Your Long Runs: Build Marathon Fitness Without Leaving Your Race in Training

Don’t turn your marathon long runs into weekly races. Learn why keeping most long runs controlled at Level II can build endurance, improve recovery, and support consistent training. Discover when faster running belongs in your programme and why saving your racing for race day can help you perform at your best.

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reverse brick workout

Monday’s Brick: FLJUGA Reverse Brick

Build endurance and versatility with the FLJUGA Reverse Brick. Run first with controlled Level III efforts before transitioning directly onto the bike for a sustained Level III ride. This 1hr 17min session challenges your ability to maintain quality across disciplines while developing pacing, aerobic fitness and fatigue resistance for triathlon.

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best strength exercises for endurance athletes

The Best Strength Exercises for Endurance Athletes

Strength training doesn’t need to mimic your endurance sport. Discover the key exercises I use with runners, cyclists, swimmers, triathletes, mountain bikers and multisport athletes to build whole-body strength. Learn why simple, progressive strength training can improve durability, support performance and complement your endurance training without unnecessary complexity.

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