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.

Saturday Swim Session: 200’s

200m is a great distance that can be used to develop sustainable speed. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer Ocean Swims.

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Friday Fartlek Run: 8, 4, 2 Hundred

This is a great track session that will develop some top-end speed. Speed work is an important training session for all runners, as well as triathletes, to make you faster.

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Cycling Session

Wednesday Windtrainer Workout: Carmichael Field Test

This workout is great for all cyclists, including mountain bikers and triathletes as a fitness test to determine training intensities.

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Qwik Kiwi

Coach Ray’s Sufferings: Temptations of Real Life

The week started off well. I was successful at achieving a minimum of 30 minutes exercise each day with some days a little bit more.…

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Getting the Most Out Of the Kitchen Sink – A Long Bike Ride For All Occasions

The weekend is a opportunity to get a long ride completed.  This ride is a challenging one that I get a range of my athletes who are preparing for an event that involves a long cycle to do. Whether it is a long road race like the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge or the Abel Tasman Cycle Challenge; a long distance triathlon such as an Ironman or Ultraman (or even a half Ironman/70.3 on occasion as well); or an extreme cycle challenge like Tour Aotearoa.

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Cycling Session

Wednesday Windtrainer Workout: DiL (Read below to find out what DiL stands for)

This workout is great for all cyclists, including mountain bikers and triathletes, especially draft legal athletes, to develop V02 Max and enhance tolerance of lactic acid.

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