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Group rides or Solo rides?

Nowhere to hide! -by Brian Nath, Beginner to All-American Triathlete, Scottsdale, Arizona. A few days ago I found myself out on the Sonoran Parkway putting in a solid hour at Tempo effort. On most days the parkway is the place to go when you want to lay down some focused…

The Aerobic Threshold and the importance of zone 2 training

Why is the Aerobic Threshold important? The aerobic threshold (LT1) is important for endurance athletes because it informs us about your ability to use fats for fuel, and indicates your endurance ability. A higher aerobic threshold then also means that we will be able to sustain a higher wattage band…

10 Tips for Busy Parents Who Want to Tri(athlon)-Harder

„Tri, tri again: If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again. Just like potty training, training for a triathlon takes time and patience. Don’t get discouraged if you don’t see progress right away – just keep swimming, biking, and running.“ „Make it a family affair: Involve the whole…

Tempo run: The do’s and dont’s for beginners

I figured it could be useful to compile a short list of the do’s and dont’s that serve as a first starting point to anyone new to tempo training. Control your effort, be disciplined and develop a good feel for the pace. ‚Comfortable hard‘ is what you’re aiming for. Remain…

Win by choice not by chance!

Ricardo (picture) displayed a champion’s mind set. His warrior attitude was the key to open the door that lead him to a remarkable performance and wonderful experience at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Through hard work, discipline, and a never-say-diet attitude, Ricardo transformed his dream into reality. Ricardo’s…

Fuelling strategies to optimize endurance performances

When it comes to high intensity training, long slow distance training and endurance events, it is critical that we have a plan for our carbohydrate fuelling and hydration. We lose water and electrolytes through sweat and burn carbohydrate calories. It is very important that we replace the right amount of…

Recovery -optimise your sports performance with sleep (1)

When should I take a nap and how does napping affect my night sleep? Yes, naps are amazing if you are sleep deprived. The duration of a nap depends on how sleep deprived your body is. If you are not sleep deprived then napping reduces the homeostatic drive (= means…

Maximize Your Gravel Training with These 16 Tips

Are you preparing for a gravel event like the Onbound #UnboundGravel (https://www.unboundgravel.com/) ? Gravel racing can be a challenging and rewarding experience, but it requires a specific set of skills and training techniques to succeed. 16 proven tips In this blog, I’ll provide 16 proven tips to help you get…

Felicity repeats win in 6 hour TT Road World Championships

„Hardest day of my life. I dug deep and suffered to take the win. The race was very hard but it supposed to be. I couldn’t get into my aero-position as much due to my back being sore still from previous race in the Netherlands (Aqua bike world championships which…

Grant Grafentin triumphs at 70.3 Washington

Grant Grafentin (Bend, Oregon) wins his first overall 70.3 Ironman! Congratulations!!! That feeling of having achieved a goal at last! Something you will never forget. I know that you need to love what you do, whatever that is, in order to succeed. Our passion for things and our motivation to…

Group rides or Solo rides?

The Aerobic Threshold and the importance of zone 2 training

10 Tips for Busy Parents Who Want to Tri(athlon)-Harder

Tempo run: The do’s and dont’s for beginners

Win by choice not by chance!

Fuelling strategies to optimize endurance performances

Recovery -optimise your sports performance with sleep (1)

Maximize Your Gravel Training with These 16 Tips

Felicity repeats win in 6 hour TT Road World Championships

Grant Grafentin triumphs at 70.3 Washington

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