Knowing when to skip a workout is just as important as knowing when to train hard. Learn how to recognise fatigue, illness and injury, use training data wisely, and make smarter decisions that keep you healthy, consistent and improving over the long term.
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Many triathletes chase epic training weeks, believing bigger is always better. In reality, consistent training over months and years produces the greatest results. Learn why sustainable habits, smart progression, and showing up regularly are far more important than occasional heroic workouts when it comes to triathlon success.
View More Consistency Beats Epic Training Weeks Every Time
Life rarely follows your training plan perfectly. Learn Coach Ray’s five simple rules for adjusting workouts when work, family, travel, and other commitments get in the way. Discover how to stay consistent, avoid common mistakes, and continue making progress toward your endurance sport goals.
View More Ray’s Rules for Adjusting Your Training Program When Life Gets in the Way
Christmas doesn’t have to mean losing fitness or starting the New Year behind. Learn how runners, triathletes, and cyclists can train smart through the festive period by prioritising what matters, using short quality sessions, protecting recovery, and staying flexible — so you arrive in January fit, fresh, and motivated.
View More Training Through Christmas: How to Stay Fit Without Missing the Festivities
First week of some intensity and things are looking good, really positive sessions and all green!
View More Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Positive Week!
From my goals blog last week and wanted to get some form of speed throughout April, Ray has tweaked my training to help me achieve…
View More Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Trying to bring back the speed
Il be honest, I’m pretty lost for words this week and think writing about triathlon when the world is tackling the corona virus seems pretty…
View More Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Lost for words!
With 6 weeks to go and still not showing any signs of consistency, wondering what’s in store come race day is pretty scary!
View More Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Thinking About The First Tri!
Firstly sorry this blog is coming out slightly late! I had a blog all set to go live. But after my long run sunday I…
View More Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Sometimes you just need a kick!
Ive been having some good talks with Ray this week over training, over the past few months Ray has been putting sessions in for me…
View More Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Its all about the base!