Articles that are of interest and benefit for people training for triathlons
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 F
Build cycling efficiency with Seated, Standing Cadence Mix, a 67-minute smart-trainer workout combining progressive cadence work, seated and standing efforts, and rapid cadence changes. Develop smoother pedalling, better control and adaptability across different leg speeds and riding positions while learning to maintain the correct intensity as your technique is challenged.
View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: Seated, Standing Cadence Mix
Breaking longer swims up into segments is a great way to add speed, whilst building stamina or endurance into a workout. This session was described to me by Debs Lynch a few years ago whilst she was in the New Zealand High Performance Triathlon Squad, as one of her favourites. This session is good for triathletes, as well as open water swimmers.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Debs’ Triple 3’s
Building your top-end speed is great for developing your VO2 Max. This session is great for runners and triathletes running events up to Half marathons in distance.
View More Friday Fartlek Run: Very Well Fit’s Pyramid Speed Workout
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 & Technique
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.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Kick, Pull, Swim
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