Thursday Training Plan: Swimming Strength Training Plan
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.
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Wednesday Windtrainer Workout: Road Cycling UK’s Threshold Session
Your ability to ride at Threshold is your key determinant of success with cycling. his session will help you develop that and is great for all cyclists including triathletes and mountain bikers.
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UltraHumps – Can Ya Do An Ironman…My Story!
I discovered Ironman simply by chance which I will describe in this blog, I was intrigued, in my mid-forties, but also over weight, high blood pressure, unfit, couldn’t swim, didn’t know how to use clip in shoes on a bike let alone know where the gears were in the brakes, ate crap food, drank to much alcohol and when I look back I was on a path of self destruction. So when I turned a leaf and signed up for my first Ironman ‘then’ decided to change my ways described above, people even told me or laughed in my face that I was kidding myself and couldn’t do an Ironman… This is my story to hopefully encourage others, Ironman motto after all is “Anything Is Possible”!
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Lisa’s Journey, Week 42: The Big Picture/s = (Less Writing)
I’m using my first blog’s cover image, as it seemed fitting again. It’s bitter sweet. On one hand, huge congratulations to the Kaikoura Coastal Sports…
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Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Not A Good Week!
What can I say about this week! Well I suppose it is hard to write a weekly blog when I haven’t completed anything!
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Ali’s Adventure – Mental Tenacity
Drought, then rain. The trails are open, but it’s so wet you need goggles out there. So inside the ‘Training Cave’ it is. Day one,…
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So You Want To Do An Ironman
You’ve been inspired to do Ironman next year. Join this webinar to find out:
– What is involved.
– How to periodise your training.
– How to balance your life.
Chef Ray: Quick Quinoa and Pork Meatballs
With most meatballs using breadcrumbs, this recipe makes them gluten free by using quinoa as a substitute. Although I’m not a qualified chef I do…
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Saturday Swim Session: 100’s Followed By Sprints To Bring The Speed
Including a number of short intense reps after with a shortish rest period will develop your sustained speed (but not your pure speed). This session is perfect for Ironman and Olympic distance triathletes or people doing longer Ocean Swims.
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Friday Fartlek Run: Triathlon Taren’s Short & Hard Treadmill Hill Reps
Although I’m not often a fan of running on a Treadmill, this type of session is an exception. You can use the treadmill to control the gradient and also the pace. This session takes the best bit of treadmill running and gives you great bang for your time working out. It is perfect for both full and half marathon runners and triathletes alike.
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