To maximise your swim performance for an Ironman you need to be doing a set of long intervals with a relatively short recovery. This session is good for Ironman triathletes, as well as open water swimmers.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Paul Huddle & Roch Frey’s Secret Ironman Swim Session for World Domination #1
Although there is no better way than testing your 800m speed than participating in an actual race over 800m, this is the next best option for getting an indication of your ability. This workout will suit track athletes and triathletes competing in super-sprint style triathlons.
View More Friday Fartlek Run – Nick Symmonds’ 800m Simulator
Pasta is a great source of fuel to assist with replacing expended energy from a hard or long workout.
View More Chef Ray – Pasta with Broccoli, Peas, and Chicken
Over the past few weeks my training hasn’t been it’s usual structure.
Over the New Year I had a Venture camp which is a group of 14-18 year olds who are older Scouts.
Improving your pedalling efficiency is of great benefit to all cyclists. Conducting Single Leg Drills (SLD) will help develop your ability to pedal in complete circles. This session is great for triathletes, road cyclists, and can also be beneficial for mountain bikers.
View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: Technique Session #1
As you move towards the most significant event of the season it is important to taper your training, decreasing volume but maintaining the intensity in the final period. This session is good for triathletes, as well as open water swimmers.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Sara McLarty’s Race Week Taper Session
Your VO2 max is a measure of the maximum amount of oxygen your body can utilise during exercise. If you increase your VO2 max, any run below that level is therefore easier (in theory). Spending time training at VO2 Max intensity will generate performance enhancements for runners of all distances but runners and triathlete running distances up to 10km will benefit the most.
View More Friday Fartlek Run: Matt Fitzgerald’s VO2 Progression A
Short, sharp sessions are great for developing your VO2 Max and top-end speed. This is great for triathletes, road cyclists, and mountain bikers.
View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: UltraFit’s Intervals D
These split 1,000’s carry the basic structure of a endurance drop set and add some intervals. You will be both mentally and physically challenged by this session. This is the final of a series of three progressions. Mark Newton recommends that you complete this session three times across the final three weeks of a nine week programme. This session is good for triathletes, as well as open water swimmers. It can also be a great addition during the off season for pool swimmers.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Mark Newton’s Split 1,000s C
If you go into an event with a realistic goal pace or realistic finishing time that is based on your performance in training you are very likely to achieve it. This session is great for confirming how realistic your goal 5km pace will be and is perfect for including into your training four to eight weeks out from your event.Download the Garmin (.FIT) and Zwift (.ZWO) files for this workout for FREE
View More Friday Fartlek Run – Short Intervals for 5km Success