With Training Peaks publishing the power profiles for some of the professionals riding the Tour de France this year, I’ve taken some time to look…
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Author: Ray Boardman
Ray has competed in triathlons from sprint to ironman distance (both IM Taupo and Challenge Wanaka). Consequently he is aware of the importance of balancing training with lifestyle, thus complimenting other important aspects of an athlete’s life (family, work, study commitments etc…).
• Entering your first triathlon?
• Stepping up to a longer distance?
• Looking to go faster?
• Wanting to turn previous negatives into positives?
Ray has coached athletes to achieve these and more. Training programmes are accessible online, so athletes can be located anywhere and still reap the benefits of Ray’s coaching. Contact him to discuss how he can assist you to achieve your goals.
Chef Ray – Fat Head Pizza Base
We often have homemade pizza in my household, usually making the base from scratch using flour, water & yeast. Then I came across this recipe…
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Saturday Swim Session: Time Trials To Help Develop Your Stamina
Time Trials are a great way to combine your speed and stamina, and improve your swimming. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes…
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Friday Fartlek Run – Mixed Intervals 0:45, 1:30, 3:00, 4:00, 3:00, 1:30
This is a hard VO2 Max workout that develops your ability to sustain your top-end intensity and enhance your ability to run fast. This is a beneficial workout…
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Wednesday Windtrainer Workout: RCUK’s Strength Session
This session is perfect for developing leg strength by getting the fast twitch muscle fibres really firing to develop your hill climbing ability. This will benefit…
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Coach Ray’s Suffering: Continuing to Develop Fitness
In this last week my fitness has continued to improve. Long term consistency is the key and although it is only 3 points my Fitness…
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Coach Ray Interviews Arnaud Selukov from 859 Coaching
Recently I caught up with Arnaud Selukov who runs 859 Coaching based out of France. Arnaud has a strong pedigree in long distance events having…
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Chef Ray – Tandoori Chicken Skewers with Lentil, Green Pea and Cauliflower Dahl
Bringing a subtle taste of the sub-continent to your table, this dish is full of flavour. I served the dahl directly on the naan with…
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Saturday Swim Session: Build Sets
This session gets you to build your pace through the main set. Effectively changing gears as this session develops, challenges you to be adaptable and work on your speed. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer Ocean Swims.
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Friday Fartlek Run: 5x 3min VO2 Max
This is a hard VO2 Max workout that develops your ability to sustain your top-end intensity and enhances your ability to run fast. This is a beneficial workout…
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