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.
Tri Training NZ

Friday Fartlek Run: Mixed Intervals 300m/300m/600m/1,000m/600m/300m/300m

This is a great session to enhance your speed and I’ll often use it in the final lead-up to a race for my athletes regardless of…

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Ultra Marathon Training

August Client of the Month: Barb Frost

My journey for this event started shortly after I completed the Motatapu Off-trail Marathon back on 5 March 2016. Looking for a new challenge I asked Coach Ray for a few suggestions. He came up with this one. I did a bit of research on it and asked him if he thought I could do it and you all know his answer was absolute! (At this point it was about 5.5 months away – plenty of time for training). So less than a fortnight after the Motatapu I had registered for the 100km event which was one of five events possible to enter. The others are 50km, 60km (a team event), 80km, 100km, and 160km.

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Tri Training NZ

12 Weeks to the Jules Taylor Wines Marlborough Women’s Triathlon

I’ve prepared a twelve week training programme to prepare you for the Jules Taylor Wines Women’s Marlborough Triathlon. Each Thursday I will post it here for you…

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Wednesday WindTrainer Workout: Michael Jacques’ Solid Threshold Ride A

This session is great for developing your fitness throughout the season. By following the variations of this workout over the next few weeks you can utilise Michael’s workout to dominate a 40km TT later in the season.

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Best of the Internet for Endurance Athletes: 28 Aug 16

Each Sunday I’ll post my ‘best of’ list in a number of categories from the inter-webs. Other weeks can be found here. Click on the…

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Tri Training NZ

Friday Fartlek Run: Mixed Intervals 300m/600m/1000m/600m/300m

This is a great session to enhance your speed and I’ll often use it in the final lead-up to a race for my athletes regardless of…

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Tri Training NZ

Chef Ray: Seared Smoked Paprika Lamb with Brown Rice and Beetroot Salad

I wanted a qwik and simple meal to prepare for myself and my partner. Opening up the latest Healthy Food Guide this recipe jumped out and…

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