Articles that are of interest and benefit for people training for triathlons
Kick Pull Swim (KPS) was often used regularly by my swim coach, Duncan Laing in the mid-1990s. I continue that tradition because it generates success by challenging different aspects of your stroke. This session is good for triathletes, as well as open-water swimmers.
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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 E
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: 6x 5min Tempo
Stamina can be built by swimming a large number of short reps with shorter reps. This session is good for triathletes, as well as open water swimmers.
View More Saturday Swim Session – Broken 200’s Are A Challenging Session That Produces Results
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 this session is claimed by Paul Huddle and Roch Frey as a cutting edge workout used by a athletes that have led to multiple win at Kona.
View More Friday Fartlek Run – Paul Huddle & Roch Frey’s Secret Ironman Run Workout for World Domination
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: Easy Tempo
Stamina can be built by swimming a large number of short reps with shorter reps. This session is good for triathletes, as well as open water swimmers.
View More Saturday Swim Session: 50’s for Stamina
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 D
Building your aerobic function and efficiency as well as exposing the body to slightly higher intensities will pay dividends for your 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 Efforts In A Long Ride
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 #3