Race Day: Ironman Race Week
What can you do better to prepare for Ironman? Here are some tips and techniques to get through race week ready for the big day. With Ironman New Zealand fast approaching in Taupo, the nerves of athletes are starting to…
UtraHumps Blog #9 – Sponsorship from ASA
Well team, it’s the end of February already and time is getting close to the biggest physical and mental challenge of my life – Ultraman Australia. This week my training has continued under the watchful guidance from my Coach – Ray…
Best of the Internet for Endurance Athletes: 28 February 2016
Each Sunday I’ll post my ‘best of’ list in a number of categories from the inter-webs. Other weeks can be found here. Technology/Equipment Blogs https://humancyclist.wordpress.com/2016/02/07/is-strava-premium-worth-it/ Is paying for Strava worth it? Training Blogs http://trisutto.com/the-olympic-year/ Don’t be in your best form or…
Saturday Swim Session: Chris Sanson’s Favourite Swim Workout
This session is based on Chris Sanson’s favourite swim workout. Read more about how he does this session in this Qwik-View here.
Friday Fartlek: 3x 1mile
This session is a great way to develop race speed and is best done on an athletics track.
Tarawera Ultra 2016
I’ve said it before, that I love big hairy goals. The ones that scare that pants off you. The ones that you hope you can achieve but deep down you don’t know that you can. For me this was the Tarawera Ultra…
Wednesday Windtrainer Workout: 3x 4min, 2x 6min, 1x 8min
The session is a great way to develop your ability to ride hard for 40km, as in an Olympic distance triathlon or a cycle Time Trial (TT).
Qwik-View: Britta Martin
QK: Thanks for taking the time out of your day to answer these. I’ve heard 2014 described as a break through year for you with three Iron-distance wins, in Ironman Wisconsin, Busselton as well as Challenge Taiwan. However your first…
UltraHumps Blog #8: Humps’ Most Inspirational Songs
Hi UltraHumps followers. Time is near for the first major test for Ultraman Australia being Ironman NZ in a couple of weeks. As I write my Blog, I am thinking of two fellow Qwik Kiwi colleagues who are covering the…
- 2 weeks ago
The pool is finally open so made the most of it for 2,500m this afternoon. Great to be back in there. Pressed the wrong button on my @garmin and didn’t record the last 200m of the Cool Down #garminfail 🏊♂️ #qwikkiwi #coachray - 7 days ago
#heretoride a great day in CAP with perfect riding conditions. Cheers to @matt_reido for the company and bed for the night. See you next time 🚵♂️ #QwikKiwi #coachray - 3 weeks ago
Park run #51 for me. I am currently only running once a week (including this run), so I ran 4 minutes, walked 1 minute. I realise I need to slot another two runs in each week. I usually am less motivated during winter and last week I didn't even get into the gym until Friday. I felt blah all week. I need some sunshine, like the rest of us ☀️😊 #parkrun51 #parkrun #parkrunnz #run #runner #running #athlete former #triathlete #duathlete #keepinghealthy #keepingfit #fitover60 #oldandfit #maturerunner #womenrunners #consistency #consistencyisthekey #qwikkiwi #instagram #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #offroadrun - 4 weeks ago
I volunteered again at the Greytown Woodside park run, then had breakfast at The Offering with the park runners. After that I returned to Woodside Railway station & ran to the "start line" of the park run and then ran 4 minutes, walked 1 minute to cover off a freedom park run. This strategy seemed to work well and I improved on last week's effort. My legs felt reasonably good after their solid gym workout yesterday. Now to increase aerobic fitness. #freedomparkrun #run #runner #running #athlete former #triathlete #duathlete #keepinghealthy #keepingfit #fitover60 #oldandfit #maturerunner #womenrunners #consistency #consistencyisthekey #qwikkiwi #instagram #instarunner - 18 hours ago
I don't usually run on a Friday as I have a 60 minute gym session with a personal trainer, however I felt a strong need to run and so I did. I still managed the PT session just an hour later. I'm expected to feel a little fatigued on Sunday. It often hits me a couple of days later. #run #runner #running #runtraining #training #trainingsession #athlete former #triathlete #duathlete #keepinghealthy #keepingfit #fitover60 #nearlygoldcardstatus #maturerunner #womenrunners #consistency #consistencyisthekey #qwikkiwi #instagram #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #offroadrun #wintercolours - 2 weeks ago
I had a busy weekend over in the Manawatu this weekend. Yesterday I helped my son-in-law with his @hivesmanawatu stall at the Winter's Day Out market held in Palmerston North and today I headed into the city to do a few things. One of them was to freedom run the park run course. No walking in my training today. I'm gradually regaining my aerobic fitness and it's a confidence building feeling. #freedomparkrun #run #runner #running #athlete former #triathlete #duathlete #keepinghealthy #keepingfit #fitover60 #oldandfit #maturerunner #womenrunners #consistency #consistencyisthekey #qwikkiwi #instagram #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #offroadrun #wintercolours #winterafternoon
8 week Spin Fitness Training Plan
This is a great training plan to build your cycling fitness over 8 weeks. Whether you are a road cyclist, mountain biker, Zwift or Peloton user or wanting to use a spin bike for general fitness.
Whether you want to improve your fitness during COVID lockdown or the Southern Hemisphere winter; the 8 week Spin Fitness Training Plans will help you take your fitness level to new heights.
There are a number of options for these Training Plans within the training spectrum depending on how long and the frequency of your normally rides.
Options based on how long you currently ride for:
- less than 30 minutes,
- 30-40 minutes,
- 40-50 minutes,
- 50-60 minutes, or
- more than an hour.
As well as options for riding 3, 4, 5 or in some cases 6 times per week, to optimise your fitness over the next 8 weeks.
After you've completed this 8 week block you can adapt to a more specific plan to target a specific event or specific goal.