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Book of the Month June 2021 – Runner’s Kitchen

I’ve recently got this cook book published this year, it’s jam packed with delicious meals to fuel your training. I’ve made a number of the meals in the book already.

Book of the Month May 2021 – The Essential Swimmer

This is the essential guide to a successful swimming program for fitness and competitive swimmers alike, filled with concise, practical advice on everything from basic stroke technique to advanced training programs. It will teach you how to identify your own stroke, kick, body position, and breathing flaws, and provides innovative drills to correct errors in form. Steve Tarpinian is an experienced swimming coach and an Ironman triathlete.

Book of the Month April 2021 – Power Meter Handbook

This handbook is a guide for everyone either using or looking to use a power meter. It is written with easy to follow concepts that are explained in detail without being overly technical.

Book of the Month March 2021 – Run With Power

I’ve been running with a Stryd Power Meter for coming up 4 years. This book is the absolute bible for training with a running power meter.

Book of the Month February 2021 – Fast 5k

This was a Christmas present to myself and I’ve enjoyed the inspiration behind reading this. The genesis behind this book is 25 key concepts to run your best 5k.

Book of the Month January 2021 – The Triathlon Guide to Sprint & Olympic Triathlon Racing

I’ve just received my copy of The Triathlete Guide to Sprint and Olympic Triathlon Racing and am part way through it, to say I’m excited reading is an understatement after last year.

Book of the Month September – Better Training For Distance Runners

This book is a great, in depth manual for how Peter Coe and David Martin developed elite British runners. It is written like an exercise physiology textbook, so it isn’t an easy read but it is packed full of great detail on how to structure, prepare and periodise training plans.

Book of the Month August – Going Long

The blurb states that Going Long is “the book you will return to season after season”, and that is very true, I do refer to it reasonably often when planning and preparing programmes for Ironman events.

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Book of the Month July – Advanced Marathoning

Book of the Month July – Advanced Marathoning
This is the first in depth book on Marathoning that I read. It has guided my training and coaching philosophy. I’ve employed the principles found within it with a large number of my clients and training plans I’ve prepared.

Book of the Month June – Your Best Triathlon

Your Best Triathlon – Advanced Training for Serious Triathletes
Joe Friel’s writing style is easy to read and he explains training concepts concisely with examples that are easy for most triathletes to relate to.

Thursday Training Plan: Cycling FTP Power Boost Training Plan (Intermediate 16-week Plan – Start any Monday) 3 workouts/week

As you work your way through this training programme you’ll build your Functional Threshold Power (FTP). With regular FTP tests every 4 weeks you’ll be able to measure and see your progress.
Designed for Intermediate cyclists and triathletes who have at least 16 weeks prior to their event. This plan is to prepare you to COMPETE in YOUR event at a higher level than you previously have.

Tuesday Training Plan: 8-Week Swim Fitness Builder Training Plan (2 swims per week) – Start Any Time

This programme will build your swimming fitness and develop your confidence and speed in the water even more.
Designed for Beginner and intermediate triathletes and swimmers who are looking to improve their swimming fitness.

Thursday Training Plan – 4 weeks 30min/day Triathlon Training Plan (Running Pace and Cycling Power) no progression

Designed for Beginner and Intermediate triathletes who are looking to create consistency within their training after taking a break or losing motivation in their training. This is perfect for athletes who are short on time. It only takes 30 minutes per day during the week and a bit more time on the weekend.
The primary goal of this training plan is to prepare you to have consistency within your training.

Tuesday Training Plan: 10k RUNNING Training Plan (BEGINNER 8-week Plan – Start Any Monday Reusable)

This 8-week programme will take you through challenging sessions that will build your fitness and speed to run 10km faster at the end of the programme.

Thursday Training Plan: Threshold CYCLING Training Plan (Intermediate 6-week Plan) – Start Any Monday + Reusable

The ability to cycle at a Threshold Intensity is a key determinant of cycling fitness. By enhancing your fitness whilst at Threshold Intensity by definition you will be a fitter, faster cyclist.

Designed for Intermediate cyclists and triathletes who are looking to enhance their ability to cycle at Threshold Intensity, you can use this programme as part of your base training to set you up prior to a specific Build phase or as the final 6 weeks prior to an event to maximise your fitness prior to it.

Garmin (.FIT) files for Top 20 Run Workouts From Coach Ray

Back in 2019 I had published over 200 run workouts on my website. I took the 20 most popular workouts and published them in this easy to read eBook. Normally this eBook sells for $27, by itself. I’m in the process of transferring all my ebooks from my previous e-commerce store to this website, I’ve decided to add Garmin (.FIT) files for all the workouts within this eBook into a package. I’ve also thrown in some Zwift (.ZWO) files but they can’t be produced for ALL these workouts, so the ones that can have a Zwift file generated have.

Top 20 Run Workouts From Coach Ray eBook

With over 200 articles covering run workouts published when this ebook came out, I condensed it down to the Top 20 most popular run workouts. As viewed by people like you, the readers of my website.
I’m in the process of transferring all my ebooks from my previous e-commerce store to this website, so for now I’m offering them for only $7. Although I believe I have tested things thoroughly, I’m doing them for only $7 (saving $20 from the normal price) just on the off chance there is some bug in the system and there is s delay in getting the ebook to you.

Zwift (.ZWO) & Garmin (.FIT) files for Top 20 Cycle Workouts From Coach Ray

I’m in the process of transferring all my ebooks from my previous e-commerce store to this website, so for now I’m offering them for only $7 ($17 bundled with the Garmin (.FIT) and Zwift (.ZWO files). Although I believe I have tested things thoroughly, I’m doing them for only $17 (saving $20 from the normal price) just on the off chance there is some bug in the system and there is s delay in getting the ebook to you.

Top 20 Cycle Workouts From Coach Ray eBook

With over 200 articles covering cycle workouts published when this ebook came out, I condensed it down to the Top 20 most popular swim workouts. As viewed by people like you, the readers of my website.

Top 20 Swim Workouts From Coach Ray eBook

With over 200 articles covering swim workouts published when this ebook came out, I condensed it down to the Top 20 most popular swim workouts. As viewed by people like you, the readers of my website.