Preparing your body for the intensity that will be replicated and sustained during an event is an important part of training. This session is great for triathletes, road cyclists, and can also be beneficial for mountain bikers, especially for events that are about an hour in duration such as a 40km Time Trial or the bike leg of an Olympic Distance Triathlon.
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Saturday Swim Session: Paul Huddle & Roch Frey’s Secret Ironman Swim Session for World Domination #2
To maximise your swim performance for an Ironman you need to be doing a set of long intervals with a relatively short recovery. This session is good for Ironman triathletes, as well as open water swimmers.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Paul Huddle & Roch Frey’s Secret Ironman Swim Session for World Domination #2Friday Fartlek Run – The Half Roller
This is a perfect session for runners and triathletes running events between 10km through to the Marathon and longer.
View More Friday Fartlek Run – The Half RollerSunday Smart-Trainer Session: Tempo Session #2
Preparing your body for the intensity that will be replicated and sustained during an event is an important part of training. This session is great for triathletes, road cyclists, and can also be beneficial for mountain bikers, especially for events that are about an hour in duration such as a 40km Time Trial or the bike leg of an Olympic Distance Triathlon.
View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: Tempo Session #2Saturday Swim Session: Hundreds for Success
Build your ability to maintain a high threshold pace by sets of 100m with short rests. This session is good for triathletes, as well as open water swimmers.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Hundreds for SuccessFriday Fartlek Run – Matt Fitzgerald’s VO2 Progression B
Your VO2 max is a measure of the maximum amount of oxygen your body can utilise during exercise. If you increase your VO2 max, any run below that level is therefore easier (in theory). Spending time training at VO2 Max intensity will generate performance enhancements for runners of all distances but runners and triathlete running distances up to 10km will benefit the most.
View More Friday Fartlek Run – Matt Fitzgerald’s VO2 Progression BSunday Smart-Trainer Session: Tempo Session #1
Preparing your body for the intensity that will be replicated and sustained during an event is an important part of training. This session is great for triathletes, road cyclists, and can also be beneficial for mountain bikers, especially for events that are about an hour in duration such as a 40km Time Trial or the bike leg of an Olympic Distance Triathlon.
View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: Tempo Session #1Saturday Swim Session: Paul Huddle & Roch Frey’s Secret Ironman Swim Session for World Domination #1
To maximise your swim performance for an Ironman you need to be doing a set of long intervals with a relatively short recovery. This session is good for Ironman triathletes, as well as open water swimmers.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Paul Huddle & Roch Frey’s Secret Ironman Swim Session for World Domination #1Friday Fartlek Run – Nick Symmonds’ 800m Simulator
Although there is no better way than testing your 800m speed than participating in an actual race over 800m, this is the next best option for getting an indication of your ability. This workout will suit track athletes and triathletes competing in super-sprint style triathlons.
View More Friday Fartlek Run – Nick Symmonds’ 800m SimulatorSunday Smart-Trainer Session: Technique Session #1
Improving your pedalling efficiency is of great benefit to all cyclists. Conducting Single Leg Drills (SLD) will help develop your ability to pedal in complete circles. This session is great for triathletes, road cyclists, and can also be beneficial for mountain bikers.
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