For today’s post, I will be talking about one of my favorite training sessions. I would like to discuss why I love this type of…
View More Clatters Chatter: A Fun And Hard Training SessionMonth: May 2019
Wednesday Windtrainer Workout: 220’s Welcome To Hell
This is a windtrainer session that is great for a developing your threshold power or intensity. Although targeted at Olympic distance triathletes it will also benefit other triathletes (particularly half Ironman or Ironman 70.3), mountain bikers and road cyclists too.
View More Wednesday Windtrainer Workout: 220’s Welcome To HellUltraHumps: 1,000 Km Challenge
A recent article (blog) I wrote on 23 April 2019 was called ‘UltraHumps – Jacobs Ladder 7 Peaks Challenge‘. This challenge, which I came across…
View More UltraHumps: 1,000 Km ChallengeLisa’s Journey, Week 49: Do What Makes You Happy!
Okay, so this week regarding specific training, my ‘Training Peaks wheel’ looks like a giant stop sign!! Or for those of you with a sweet…
View More Lisa’s Journey, Week 49: Do What Makes You Happy!Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Positive Week!
After my blog last week I’ve really made a conscious effort to plan ahead and be more consistent in my training. Well it’s early days,…
View More Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Positive Week!Ali’s Adventure – Mixing Things Up
The weather has been pretty amazing leading into autumn with it being dry and sunny here at the top of the South. I’ve dragged in…
View More Ali’s Adventure – Mixing Things UpSaturday Swim Session: Paddles & Pull Buoy To Improve Your Specific Swim Strength
Using hand paddles by themselves or in combination with a pull buoy will help develop your specific swimming strength. This session uses both and is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer ocean swims.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Paddles & Pull Buoy To Improve Your Specific Swim StrengthFriday Fartlek Run: Special K’s – Race Pace K’s
Doing 1km reps is very popular with triathletes and runners to improve speed. This is a perfect session for runner’s and triathlete’s running 10km races. Doing it ~10 days prior to an important 10km as a great session.
View More Friday Fartlek Run: Special K’s – Race Pace K’sClatters Chatter: Training So Far
Well this week is my third week under Coach Ray. Being under his wing has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience and I have enjoyed every…
View More Clatters Chatter: Training So FarBook of the Month May – The Triathlete’s Training Bible
This book is a staple on my bookshelf and I’ve owned all editions buying my first one back in the day whilst I was at University. It is full of plenty of theory and methodology about how to periodise training plans and gives real time examples of programmes and how to structure them for individuals.
View More Book of the Month May – The Triathlete’s Training Bible