Discover Coach Ray’s ABCDS of Recovery: five practical habits covering cool-downs, stretching, hydration, dietary requirements and sleep to help endurance athletes recover better, adapt faster and perform stronger.
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Why does Coach Ray want athletes to give him the finger? Discover the cheeky graph analogy behind controlled endurance training. Learn how to keep Level II sessions conversational, interpret pace, power and heart rate, and use your training data to develop better pacing without chasing a perfect graph every workout.
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Catch-up drill is one of swimming’s best-known technique drills, but it isn’t right for every swimmer. Coach Ray explains why catch-up can reinforce overgliding and dead spots in freestyle, explores the Swim Smooth approach, and shows when catch-up can still be a valuable tool for improving your swimming technique.
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Learn how to set accurate training zones for swimming, cycling and running using pace, power and heart rate. Coach Ray explains CSS, cycling FTP, threshold heart rate and running tests, helping you establish personalised Levels I–V, choose the right intensity metric and keep your zones aligned with your current fitness.
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When real life gets in the way, your training plan needs to adapt. Coach Ray shares five practical rules for adjusting workouts, handling missed sessions, protecting recovery and maintaining consistency. Learn how to swap, shorten or occasionally drop sessions without derailing your progress or compromising the purpose of your training.
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You crossed the finish line, achieved your goal, and celebrated the moment. So why do you feel flat afterwards? Post-race blues are a normal part of endurance sport. Learn why they happen, how to recover both physically and mentally, and how to stay motivated as you prepare for your next challenge.
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Discover how SMART goals can transform your endurance training from wishful thinking into measurable progress. Learn how to set Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound goals that improve motivation, guide your training decisions, and help you achieve better results in running, cycling, triathlon, and Ironman events.
View More SMART Goals for Endurance Athletes: The Simple Framework That Turns Good Intentions Into Real Results
Life rarely follows your training plan perfectly. Learn Coach Ray’s five simple rules for adjusting workouts when work, family, travel, and other commitments get in the way. Discover how to stay consistent, avoid common mistakes, and continue making progress toward your endurance sport goals.
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Discover the principles behind The Coach Ray Method and learn how structured periodization helps endurance athletes improve performance, avoid injury, and peak on race day. Explore the four phases of training used for running, triathlon, cycling, and endurance events to achieve sustainable long-term fitness gains.
View More The Coach Ray Method: How to Periodize Training for Long-Term Endurance Gains
Fitness alone does not guarantee your best race. Smart pacing is often the difference between fading badly and finishing strong. Learn how to pace correctly from 5K to Ironman to ultra, avoid common mistakes, and turn your training into better race-day performances with practical strategies that actually work.
View More The Art of Pacing: How to Race Smarter From 5K to Ironman to Ultra