Saturday Swim Session: T-Times
This session is a great tool to determine your current level of fitness and use as a benchmark for planning of future training sessions. I use it every four to six weeks with my athletes.
Friday Fartlek Run: Sausage Intervals
Want to run faster? Want to get a workout in under 60 minutes? The Friday Fartlek has a session for you.
Wednesday Wind Trainer Session: Big Gear Intervals
Each week I will post a Wind Trainer session that will take you less than 60 minutes to complete that will enhance your cycling.
Training for your First Triathlon Step 3: What Other Equipment Will I Need?
When training for your first triathlon what equipment will make your training more enjoyable, more comfortable and more effective?
Training for your First Triathlon Step 2: Getting Your Equipment Sorted
You don’t need much to get started for your first triathlon. At a bare minimum you need a bike and helmet and a pair of sneakers. Lets discuss these items in a bit more detail before we look at all the other items that can assist you.
Training for your First Triathlon Step 1: Choose an Event to do
Here is how to take your first step to doing your first triathlon and it is easier than you think.
From Timor to Tauranga
I was posted to Timor-Leste with the NZ Army and had completed three Ironman events where I completely self-coached with no idea what I was doing and finishing results that said as much. Two of these events I had trained…
Challenge Wanaka (Iron distance) on Saturday 21 January 2012
It’s not called “Challenge” for nothing ! I drove the cycle course & ran a short bit of the run & cycled some of it. I knew the crowd support would be totally different from Taupo and (thought I) was…
Fitness Swimming Training Plan (Intermediate 8 week Plan) 3 swims per week
This programme will build your swimming fitness and develop your confidence and speed in the water even more. Designed for Beginner & Intermediate triathletes and swimmers who are looking to improve their swimming fitness.
Being 8 weeks in duration, this plan progresses through phases to build you to your peak performance.
Prior to using these plans, you should be able to complete swim sessions of 1,500m in distance.