Spending time running at a threshold is great for improving your ability to sustain a higher running pace and is of benefit to all runners. Although designed for use with a Stryd Power Meter this workout can also be effectively done without one.
View More Friday Fartlek Run: Stryd’s Over the Limit F
I’ve got one more week until my next race, my training up to this point has been going well and my confidence in my running has improved immensely.
View More Monday’s with Jessica [Ep 36] – Feeling Energised
A common error for Ironman 70.3 athletes is to race at a higher intensity than what they have trained at. This workout addresses that in a race simulation type session that then leads into a race pace run.
View More Monday Brick: Lance Watson’s Half-Ironman Brick B
Doing repeated short bouts of exercise at very high intensity develops a number of physiological systems in the body. Predominantly it provides a great training stimulus for the neuromuscular system. Although not specific to endurance events, training the neuromuscular system can bring on your fitness very quickly and is still a massive benefit for endurance athletes especially early in the season or if you are unfit. This workout can be done by beginners or experienced cyclists alike because a max sprint is all about your level of effort and is likely to be different from another rider.
View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session – Martin Gibala Intervals II
Stamina and Endurance are essential for a number of reasons. If you are a triathlete or open-water swimmer this is useful for the duration of your event. But more so if you are a Master’s Swimmer targeting a shorter pool-based event that provides the base fitness on which to build your speed as part of a periodised swimming plan. This session is great for master’s swimmers.
View More Saturday Swim Session – Longer Sets Provide Benefits
Running in hills develops leg strength as well as the strength of the tendons and ligaments around the knee and ankle. Developing leg strength is important, as it makes for a more powerful contraction of the leg muscles to propel you forward faster. Including hills regularly, particularly early in your build-up will see great dividends in the improvement of your running. This workout is great to include early in your build-up to develop leg strength.
View More Friday Fartlek Run – Goater’s Hill Sequence E
This week I attended a school camp on an island as a leader for the younger year groups, this camp already had some high physical activities and lots of movement but I knew that I needed to try get my scheduled runs in if I wanted to stay consistent with my training and being my best for my race in the next 2 weeks.
View More Monday’s with Jessica [Ep 35] – Camp Leader
A brick session is a great way to develop your body for the rigours of transitioning from one discipline to the next. This session is perfect for short course triathletes.
View More Monday Brick – MelRad Brick
Coach Ray discusses the benefits of training at low intensity.
View More Coach Ray’s Chat Ep 007 – Why Does Coach Ray Get Me To Train So Slowly