Endurance bike rides
Including a longer endurance bike ride in your regular weekly training schedule is very beneficial to your overall fitness Continue reading
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Thinking of doing a triathlon? Here are some tips on how to start
Getting started in triathlon can be overwhelming. Here is a beginners guide to making it happen! Continue reading
The importance of including swim sprints in your program
High intensity training is important even if you are an endurance athlete. Here is a great swim set that targets your higher end energy systems. Continue reading
What should I do if I miss a workout?
Missing a workout is not the end of the world. Here are some tips on how to manage missed training sessions Continue reading
Improve your multi-sport game by competing in single sports
If you want to get faster at multisport events consider competing in each of the sports individually Continue reading
Impact tolerance- The most important thing you might not be considering in your run training
Tolerance to impact is one of the most important considerations you should make when building out your running program Continue reading
Learning to stand on your bike will help you generate more power!
Learning to stand when you are riding your bike is a very important skill to develop Continue reading
Nine core strength moves to improve your training
The primary objective of core strength exercise is to target your core, back and hip stabilizer muscles. Here are nine moves we like: clamshells, side leg raises, plank, pee squeeze… Continue reading
Keeping on top of speed during the winter months
Consistent terrain to run on can limit your ability to run fast during the winter months. If snow and ice are a regular occurrence in your hometown it can be tough to run fast while staying safe. Including even small amounts of faster running will help you maintain your leg turnover and stay on top … Continue reading
Separation of Head and State
Are you observing your own effort or are you consumed by it? They are two different things. One is empowering, the other is dis-empowering. One makes mental toughness a choice, the other takes it out of your control. Mental toughness is a choice. But only when there is a separation between what’s going on in … Continue reading
Three Reasons Why Cyclocross Should Be Part Of Your Year
It’s September! This month seems to signify the end of summer and the start of Cyclocross season. Cyclocross has been growing steadily in the last few years particularly in North America. If you haven’t tried this awesome sport maybe you should! It’s a great way to stay connected with endurance sports while doing something entirely … Continue reading
Two common mistakes athletes make at the end of a season
As September approaches it usually means an unofficial end to the race season especially in triathlon in North America. If you are going to the World Championships in Hawaii or have a race scheduled deeper into the fall this post still applies to you, just not for a few more weeks. Here are two common … Continue reading
Three things you can do to maximize your mental state
Mental strategies for sport often revolve around what to do on race day before or during the event. Most athletes and coaches will focus on these critical moments to reach into their bag of mental strategies. These tools are good to have in your back pocket when the pressure is on but like anything, daily … Continue reading
Mental Mastery and its Implications to Mental Toughness in Sport
When you are training for a triathlon is your brain working for you or against you? Are you tough enough… Continue reading
Back to Basics
The festive season is just around the corner and… Continue reading
