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…
5 hours ago Great wee run this morning to turn the legs over before the @kaiteriteri2mapua tomorrow. #coachray #qwikkiwi ♂️
5 days ago The Great Wall of China half marathon is done and dusted. I was an hour quicker over the wall section than the recce we did the other day. My legs felt better and I was a bit more confident, even running down some of the more shallow steps. It was an amazing event. Feels quite surreal to have done it. . . . #halfmarathon #21km #event #athlete #triathlete #duathlete #runner #running #greatwallofchina #greatwall #qwikkiwi #qwikkiwicoaching #maturerunner #womenrunners #mizuno #medal #bling #oldandfit #fitover60 #keepinghealthy #keepingfit #coachray #coachraynz
1 week ago Got our scheduled short run in this morning. Fly out this afternoon. . . . #shortrun #athlete #triathlete #duathlete #runner #running #run #runtraining #qwikkiwi #qwikkiwiendurancetraining #dedication #consistencyisthekey #consistency #fitover60women #maturerunner #womenrunners #fitover50 #oldandfit #coachray #coachraynz #athleteonholiday
2 days ago Who else gets a song stuck in their head whilst running? @bradley .gaga #alwaysrememberusthisway was stuck in my head as I did #hillreps preparing for @kaiteriteri2mapua this weekend #qwikkiwi #coachray ♂️
2 weeks ago #breaking20 #faster5km #qwikkiwi #anythingispossible #28daychallenge
2 weeks ago DB chest press at my favourite gym. Gradually building up my overall strength. It certainly has improved. Last year I was only able to shuffle a 30kg bag of cement around on the garage floor to move it. Now I can actually lift it to take it to where I need it. . . . #smallgains #chestpress #gym #gymtime #muscles #muscle #workout #gymopenallhours #waiweight #patience #athlete #triathlete #duathlete #runner #running #keepinghealthy #keepingfit #fitover60 #oldandfit #maturerunner #fitness #muscleworkout #qwikkiwi #qwikkiwicoaching #consistency #consistencyisthekey #fitover50 #fitover60women
2 weeks ago Beyond the 4 legged supporters in the paddock are the park run runners gathering this morning for their 8am start. The supporters were very intrigued. This morning was my first run in 2 weeks. I have been continuing my strength sessions in the gym, however I've felt overloaded with other life things recently and put my running on hold. Now I've got a few stressors sorted, I am back on track. . . @parkrun .nz #parkrun #parkrunnz #greytownparkrun #woodside #greytown #run #runner #running #athlete #triathlete #duathlete #keepinghealthy #keepingfit #fitover60 #oldandfit #coachray #coachraynz #qwikkiwi #qwikkiwicoaching #consistency #consistencyisthekey #fitover50 #fitover60women #maturerunner #womenrunners #gofaster
4 days ago Red ribbon for half marathon finishers, black ribbon for marathon finishers and green for the 8.5km. Feels very surreal that I even did it. Definitely recommend it. . . #run #runner #running #athlete #triathlete #duathlete #keepinghealthy #keepingfit #fitover60 #oldandfit #coachray #coachraynz #qwikkiwi #greatwallofchina #greatwall #bling
7 days ago It’s been a while but off for a ride in #hanmersprings . #coachray #qwikkiwi
7 days ago Yesterday our tour group of 15 were dropped at the start of the section of Wall which is part of the course for the half marathon on Saturday. 3.3km later we arrived back at what will be the start & finish line area. Climbing up & down steps is a challenge as I train on the flat! It took me a while to get "warmed up". The smog was quite evident. Not all the wall is steps. Some parts were slippery. It is amazing to think how old the Wall is and how it was built. It took me 2
4 Weeks To A Faster 1500m With Only Two 2km Per Week
As you follow the programme you will find yourself swimming your 1,500m faster. Now whether that is a PB or not will depend on how fast you have swum in the past, but it will definitely be faster at the end of the 4 weeks than it is now. With this programme people improve on average nearly 2 minutes, with some people improving by over 10%.
Designed for triathletes who have limited time to train but can squeeze two short 2km sessions in each week. The primary goal of this training plan is to prepare you to swim 1,500m faster than you did at the start of the programme.