This is a great wee workout for runners and triathletes to include in their training a couple of times a week to build and enhance…
View More Use Strength Training to Prevent Injuries & Become More Resilient For Your Marathon Running and Triathlon Training
As I write this I’m currently at the Invictus Games supporting the New Zealand Team. The Invictus Games are a paralympics style event for wounded,…
View More The Taper: Saving Energy and Getting Faster In The Last Few Day’s Prior To A Major Event
We live in a three dimensional world and power also operates in a 3D world. Unlike on a bike where we are only interested in…
View More Run with Power: Types of Power
This is the first of a number of articles introducing how to Run with Power. I’ve recently purchased a Stryd Power Meter and have an…
View More Run with Power: Benefits and Why
A couple of days ago I was lucky enough to spend the morning with Stephen ‘Oossh‘ Buckley, the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the NZ…
View More Performance = Fitness – Fatigue
Your Resting Heart Rate (HR) is a qwik insight into how well you are recovering from your training. It needs to be kept in perspective…
View More What Can Your Resting Heart Rate Tell You About Your Recovery?
With so many different ways to measure your training intensity available, which one is the best and which one should you be using. It will all…
View More What is the Best Measure of Training Intensity
Rest Days are important. Have you ever worked 7 days per week in a job for an extended period of time without taking a day…
View More What Happens When You Don’t Take A Rest Day?
I’m going to tell you a story about Mick* (not their real name). He is a hard working athlete preparing for an Ironman race. He…
View More What Mick Learned By Not Sticking To The Programme
Do you hate riding the windtrainer? It certainly isn’t as stimulating as riding on the road, but it is a great tool to develop your…
View More 5 Tactics to Make the Windtrainer Bearable