Opinion Overreaching An athlete's mentality of overcoming something also often leads to overreaching on the physical side. By Grant Giles • 5 min read
Opinion Reframe the game I’m going to give you the most direct route to athletic success I can possibly give you. Go Deep or Don’t Go! Look for your opportunity's hidden within each session, they are there, if you can't find them, it's because you are not engaged either in the process or within yours By Grant Giles • 4 min read
Training Stop Comparing Yourself to Other Athletes Comparing your athletic journey to others is an illusion that severs your connection to realising your own potential on your unique timeline. By Grant Giles • 3 min read
Training Igniting Your Inner Fire: The True Starting Point for Goal Achievement The essence of achieving one's goals isn't about the end result but reconnecting with the initial passion and recognising that genuine motivation comes from within, not external stimuli. By Grant Giles • 4 min read
triathlon Training Victim or Victor? It’s a choice Delving deep into the psyche of Ironman athletes, this article underscores how true endurance stems from psychological tenacity and the ability to transcend pain, not just physical preparation. By Grant Giles • 3 min read
The Pillars of Ultimate Performance I wrote this article because I really want to coach people who are coachable. I am passionate about helping people become the very best they can be. Lately I’ve been fielding questions questions about my coaching career, namely around if I’m still passionate about coaching. Throughout the years 2008 By Grant Giles • 8 min read
Athlete Recovery – Lessons from the Animal Kingdom While taking a leisurely stroll on the beach the other day, I watched a dog running around like a mad thing with what looked like the biggest smile on its face. Have you ever watched a dog after it exercises like this? Generally, after eating and drinking, it will curl up and have a good […] By Grant Giles • 4 min read
News & Racing Mastering Huskisson Triathlon: A Comprehensive Coach's Analysis At the Huskisson Triathlon, athletes excelled by merging long-course endurance with short-course speed, mastering challenging conditions and diverse course elements. By Grant Giles • 4 min read
The Ability to Suffer – Go Deeper What is the definition of talent? Having coached athletes for many years, in my experience the one thing that can really outweigh physical talent is the ability to hurt, suffer or endure pain. Here’s the interesting thing about pain. The way we judge our pain actually does more damage than the physi By Grant Giles • 3 min read
Kona: The Mind Games Kona is nature itself. There is nothing in that nature that is confronting, it is as it is. It’s totally neutral. It’s power in its rawest sense. Kona serves up nothing we are not prepared to face physically. What Kona does do though is force us to face our own inner demons of conditioning and [&hel By Grant Giles • 4 min read
Credit: http://ajff.org/film/real-inglorious-bastards Bastard Desire – The drive for greatness most often trumps talent I remember reading an article once by a guy named Derek Hynd, Derek is a writer for Australian surf media. He was one of Australia's, if not the world's, first surf coaches. He is also an eccentric character, a bit of a loner and a very depth thinker. Just the sort of person it takes [&h By Grant Giles • 3 min read
Cairns Airport Adventure Festival Quicksilver Reef Swim Green Island Press Conference The Cairns Wildlife Dome & the Cairns Zoom © 2013 Barry Alsop Photographer Eyes Wide Open IMAGES Tim Berkel and Clayton Fettell Ironman Cairns wrap-up Tim Van Berkel put together a stella run to set a new course record of 2:44 into a serious headwind, Tim has copped his fair share of flack lately so I am bloody proud of his effort on the day despite losing 4mins to a penalty he very nearly got there. Clayton Fettell 5th, […] By Grant Giles • 2 min read
Training Using Psychology to Improve your Race Day Performance Dive into the pivotal role of mental strength in athletic performance, emphasising the need to live in the present moment for optimal results. By Grant Giles • 6 min read
Run Splits – Improving Your Short Course Times We all want to improve our run splits, but how do you achieve this? Careful planning of your run training sessions will reap benefits on race day. In this article Grant Giles, professional Triathlon coach and Director of Aeromax coaching looks at the importance of pacing in your training. By Grant Giles • 2 min read
How To Triathlon Bike Setup How important is bike set-up? In 1972 Eddy Merckx rode a standard track bike to the 1hr record of 49.43kph for an average power output of 455 watts. 24 Years later Chris Boardman rode an aerodynamic time trial bike to the record of 55.88kph for the average power output of 440 watts. Enough said. A s By Grant Giles • 8 min read
