A previous tip talked about the importance of doing a low HR run tests on the track to measure your running fitness over time. It is also important to measure your fitness in the pool doing more than just the usual timed sets. Though the thought may not be [...]
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In long course triathlon especially, having a strong mental game can mean the difference between an excellent performance and a poor performance. There are always “dark moments” in the day where fatigue and negative thoughts can leave you feeling demotivated so it is best to come up with a [...]
Don’t just sleep-walk through your training. If you are putting in the time, yes you should be getting faster and more fit, but it is important (not to mention gratifying) to have the stats to prove it. A great test is to do a run on the track at [...] Triathletes work the same major muscle groups while riding and running – moving straight ahead – and imbalances can develop because the stabilizer muscles around the hips and pelvis are relatively weak. This time of year is a great time to focus on your core and get those under-utilized [...] When you’re putting in high volume run weeks you could help prevent injury by having more than one pair of running shoes. Alternate each pair of shoes from one run to the next. This helps your small connective tissues and joints get a very slight break by working in [...] Consistency is your best friend when it comes to improvement. Try your hardest to get something done every single day during a particular block of training. Consistent small workouts every day will outweigh the weekend warrior approach. For sure your Monday-Friday training volume will be lower than the weekend [...] |
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