Articles that are of interest and benefit for people training for triathlons
As you improve your swimming during your winter base building, you will have accomplished something very special.
Designed for INTERMEDIATE Triathletes who are looking to improve their swimming during their base building phase and/or have limited time to train, the primary goal of this training plan is to prepare you to further develop your efficiency.
Ramp sessions are a great way to build intensity into a workout. Within this session each ramp is progressively harder than the previous rep. This will build your FTP by giving you time at both above and just below threshold. This is a great workout for triathletes, as well as road and mountain bikers.
View More Wednesday Windtrainer Workout: No Limits Bike Intensity Session I++
Want to get fitter and stronger for your swimming. This strength and conditioning programme requires standard gym equipment and can be done at almost any gym.
Designed for triathletes who are beginner/intermediate level of experience with strength and conditioning who are looking to develop your strength as you prepare you to COMPLETE YOUR event in 12 weeks time.
200m is an effective distance to build a combination of both threshold speed and endurance. This is a great session for triathletes and open water swimmers to do to build their sustained speed.
View More Saturday Swim Session: T-Time 200’s
Although this is a traditional speed session for 5k and 10k runners, there are benefits for those running marathon (as well as half marathon distance as well) as this session came from a marathon training plan. A session like this enhances your VO2 max and makes you a fitter runner ready to handle the higher intensities.
View More Friday Fartlek Run: Less is More 800’s III
This session works on developing your ability to maintain an effective cadence. This is a great workout for triathletes, as well as road and mountain bikers.
View More Wednesday Windtrainer Workout: Qwik Cadence Check
Your ability to sustain a fast pace is effectively determined by your Threshold pace. Make improvement in your threshold swimming pace and find yourself swimming faster for longer (assuming you have the prerequisite stamina). This is a great session for triathletes and open water swimmers to do to build their sustained speed.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Threshold 100’s
Although this is a traditional speed session for 5k and 10k runners, there are benefits for those running marathon (as well as half marathon distance as well) as this session came from a marathon training plan. A session like this enhances your VO2 max and makes you a fitter runner ready to handle the higher intensities.
View More Friday Fartlek Run: Less is More 400’s III
Ramp sessions are a great way to build intensity into a workout. Within this session each ramp is progressively harder than the previous rep. This will build your FTP by giving you time at both above and just below threshold. This is a great workout for triathletes, as well as road and mountain bikers.
View More Wednesday Windtrainer Workout: No Limits Bike Intensity Session I+
Now is the time to get on board and join Qwik Kiwi Coaching for my great training plans to prepare you for Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire in 12 weeks.
This first-timer friendly course traverses England’s stunning West Midlands countryside. With a reservoir swim, meandering bike course, and finish in Stafford’s Market Square, athletes will take true advantage of the region’s beauty.
Programmes designed for either beginner or intermediate triathletes who are looking to complete their Ironman event, these plans will help you achieve your goals.