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.

Wednesday Wind Trainer Session: Big Gear Hill Reps

This session will help you develop your leg strength which will positively affect just about all areas of your cycling – sprinting, hill climbing, and time trialling.

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Faster 1,500m

Saturday Swim Sessions: 4 Weeks to a Faster 1,500m with only 4km per Week: Week 2

This is the second post out of a four-part series to improve your 1,500m swim time over 4 weeks with only 4km of swimming per…

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Swim Workout

Saturday Swim Sessions – 4 Weeks to a Faster 1,500m with only 4km per Week: Week 1

Over the next four weeks, I will post two 2k swim workouts a week that when done together will make you faster over 1,500m. The…

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Tri Coach NZ

Friday Fartlek – 8 Weeks to a faster 10k: 5km Time Trial

This workout continues the development to improve your 10k speed over 8 weeks. This is the fourth workout in this series (the first can be…

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