Friday Fartlek Run: Jeff Galloway’s Magic Mile
Running a fast mile not only gives you the physiological benefit of enhancing your VO2 Max, but it can also be a great way of predicting your 5km pace. This is a perfect session for runners and triathletes running events between 5km & 10km.
Thursday Training Plan: 28 Day Covid-19 Lock Down Challenge
With COVID-19 ensuring events get cancelled and we live in a new world where we are limited with what we can do. Here in New Zealand we are allowed to exercise in our local neighbourhood. I’ve set myself two goals over the coming weeks to improve my 5km time and also my FTP.
Wednesday Windtrainer Workout: Bethany’s Bike Trainer Intensity Mix-Up
In any race situation you are likely to have to ride at varying intensities. This session will help you develop that and is great for all cyclists including triathletes and mountain bikers.
Saturday Swim Session: 100’s for Sustained Speed
100’s are such a versatile distance and provide a range of fitness benefits for your swimming. Over the coming weeks we will use these sessions with less rest each week to build your fitness and ability in order to sustain your speed. This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer ocean swims.
Friday Fartlek Run: The Running Channel’s Sub-20min 5km Session C
Running at race pace provides a training stimulus that allows your body to get accustomed to that intensity. This is a perfect session for runners and triathletes running events between 5km & 10km.
Wednesday Windtrainer Workout: Lee Like’s Bikes Suffer Session
Part of riding a bike in race situations means that you have to suffer. Now it isn’t usually recommend that you train multiple intensities…especially simultaneously, because physiologically it’s not successful but what this session lacks in physiological efficiency it makes up for with mental resilience!!
Saturday Swim Session: 800’s
Swimming 800m reps is a great way to develop your threshold pace swimming. They are perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer Ocean Swims.
Friday Fartlek Run: The Running Channel’s Sub-20min 5km Session B
Running at race pace provides a training stimulus that allows your body to get accustomed to that intensity. This is a perfect session for runners and triathletes running events between 5km & 10km.
Wednesday Windtrainer Workout: GCN’s Long, Sharp, Aganosing, Explosive Efforts
https://www.coachray.nz/2019/03/20/wednesday-windtrainer-workout-road-bike-uks-threhsold-session/
Saturday Swim Session: Kick, Pull & Swim, What Duncan Laing Taught Me
Duncan Laing, arguably New Zealand’s most successful swim coach. I had the privilege of swimming under him in the mid 90’s, as part of his triathlon squad. One of his favourite sets was KPS or Kick Pull Swim. This session is focused around that and is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes as well as people doing longer ocean swims.
1 week ago
A Vitamin D run this afternoon. Headed out the gate over to Henley Lake. I felt a sense of urgency with drivers not wanting to stop for me at the crossing 🙄 On the first trail at Henley Lake there sat a backpack - larger than a school bag. No one in sight. That felt weird and I wondered if it might blow up as I gave it a wide berth. 🏃 I saw some other people on the trails also giving them at least 2 metres space. Some waved, smiled, said hello, others turned their heads away. 🏃 I- 1 week ago
Using my #stretchcordzswimming to do a #drylandswimming session because the pool is closed. Checkout my insta story 🏊♂️ #QwikKiwi #coachray - 1 week ago
I enjoyed a run in the rain. The garden will certainly appreciate being watered. My run felt much better today. Possibly because it was cooler and/or I might be regaining some aerobic fitness. I always feel better after exercise so I question myself as to why I didn't do any yesterday 🤔 #run #runner #running #athlete former #triathlete #duathlete #keepinghealthy #keepingfit #fitover60 #oldandfit #maturerunner #womenrunners #consistency #consistencyisthekey #qwikkiwi #instagram #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #breakthedrought #fuckcovid19 #garmin #garmin920xt #covid19workout - 6 hours ago
After a 5min warm up I repeated the session I did on Wednesday. It would have been easy to not do it as my abs were still sore after the lying hand to feet block passes and my knees were a bit creaky 😂 just different muscles being used. However my motivation has picked up and I did 4 rounds of the following. Oh yes my abs screamed NO in the first round when doing the hand to feet block passes. By the time I got to the last set they must have got the drift and I didn't feel - 1 day ago
@jeffgallowayolympian #magicmile to predict the 5km I’m doing on Monday. Predicted 5km time of 23:17. During the lockdown I’m doing my #faster5k 28 Day Challenge to see what I can get it down to. Follow my progress or reach out if you are interested in joining me (virtually off course) 🏃♂️ #QwikKiwi #coachray - 5 days ago
I did a 30 minute strength session (at home) this morning and this evening I went on the windtrainer. It was my longest ride on a bike since September 2018. All I focused on was getting 30 minutes done. Once I have built up my base I will be able to focus on cadence and power. It got my heart rate up a little and I sweated which is good 👍 It was also the first time I've worn the @tour .de.amigos cycle kit. I didn't get to wear it on the #tourdeamigos20 tour because I chose to go as a - 1 week ago
Last chance to #run before #nzlockdown2020 #nzlockdown #covid_19 🏃♂️ #coachray #qwikkiwi - 1 day ago
Today I ventured outside my property for the first time since last Friday when I last ran. I don't know why I waited so long. However I was inspired by reading what @coach_ray_nz posted this morning & I had my running shoes on and was out the door quick as a flash before I changed my mind. It was a good run and, as usual, afterwards I feel better and more motivated. Thanks Ray! 🏃♀️ Once home I saw that @zoeruns2019 had been out as well. Unlike Zoe I'm running on a no exit road which leads to a golf
Ironman Swim PB
I’ve taken my most popular training plan and given it a make over for 2020. I’ve taken the 12 Weeks to an Ironman Swim PB – Swim Faster with Smarter Training and I’ve modified to to expand the programme from 12 weeks and include an option for more than 3 swims per week.
Now the programme has created some great times for athletes competing at Ironman events around the world, but it was overly set in stone. Now if you have got between 8 & 24 weeks to an Ironman and are consistently swimming 3x, 4x or 5x per week, I’ve created an option for you. This is regardless of the length of pool 25m, 33⅓yd or 50m pool.