Browsing Category
Training
118 posts
Intrinsic Vs Extrinsic thinking when Swimming in the Open Water
Open water swimming is the number one thing people are afraid of when it comes to race day.…
Submitting to the Higher Power – Smart Cycling Training
Editors Note: After agreeing to cycle in a team at this weekend’s Port Macquarie 70.3 six weeks ago…
Some Science Behind Swim Propulsion – How much of your arm stroke effort is wasted?
As you swim, have you ever wondered how much of your arm stroke effort is wasted? What percentage…
Bike Fit Workshop in Sydney with Dr Andy Pruitt and Scott Holtz
Riders wanting a no compromise bike fit solution to rider care and performance, will be able to attend…
Winter Training – The Window of Opportunity
Winter is the one time of the year when you can really step up a level and focus…
Swimming training for Triathlon: Is it THAT important?
By Mick Maroney Triathlon is a sum of three component parts. The swim leg, generally speaking, comprises the…
Maximising Cycling Power Mechanics – The Three Essentials you need to do
Imagine trying to hit a ball with a flexible bat, you lose energy and have to put in more effort compared to a rigid bat for the same result. If you use a rigid bat you can transfer more energy to the ball and it travels further. Your foot is a flexible system with an inbuilt arch and foot angulation that designed to absorb and return energy specifically for efficiency and reduced injury mechanics.
Improve your Bike Performance by Mobilising your Spine
Brad Hiskins explains the role of your thoracic spine and demonstrates how to mobilise it to boost your comfort and performance on the bike.
Under-prepared for a Triathlon? Make Your Dream Day Come True!
Let's face it, with our big race looming around the corner, many of us have been caught a little off guard! Like any other deadline, race day has been "ages" away for a long time now. So long in fact, that we are now left high and dry, wondering how we are actually going to pull together everything and get through the whole ordeal!
Base & Aerobic Threshold Training
With the New Year here and the first part of the season behind us, there is a break with regards to long course and ironman racing. That means a lot of us will, and perhaps should look at this period as a mid season break and go back to developing our aerobic systems. This is especially important this year with Ironman Australia and Huskisson Long Course moving back a month and Cairns still six months away!
Race Week – Freshen up with the Pros
The week before a key race such as an ironman can be testing. With all of the hard work done, often we're at a bit of a loss as to what to do. We know we are no longer in "training.." we know we should somehow start to feel "fresh," but at the same time our hormones and sleep patterns can get pretty out of whack! Throw in a time zone difference, some last minute work deadlines and interstate travel and it's easy to lose track of the main goal for the week - getting ready to race!
Sports Massage as a Part of your Triathlon Training Program
Triathlon is an extremely demanding sport. Having just returned from the French training base of the Australian Triathlon team where she worked as the team physiotherapist and massage therapist Julia Russell witnessed first hand the volume and intensity of work that is required to be competitive at the top level. Even for those of us not competing at the elite level Julia is always amazed at the amount of work people manage to fit in around their professional and family lives.