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The Psychology of Goal Setting for Triathletes: SMART Goals and Beyond
Applying psychological principles like visualisation, unity with goals, and connecting to core values allows triathletes to harness the full motivational power of setting bold, achievement-oriented goals.
Harnessing the Power of Power Meters: A Guide for Triathletes
Harness the precision of power meters to elevate your triathlon training and performance, optimising every pedal stroke.
Setting Up Your Triathlon Transition Area: A Comprehensive Checklist
Prepare for your triathlon with confidence using our comprehensive guide to efficiently set up your transition area.
The Power of Mental and Visualisation Techniques for Triathletes: Boosting Performance for Race Day Success
By combining visualisation, goal setting, and mental preparedness, triathletes can boost their race-day performance, tackle challenges effectively, and strengthen their confidence.
The Key to Faster Cycling in Triathlons is Building a Solid Base
Seasoned triathletes know that going long in the base-building phase with a mix of long easy rides and some high intensity work is key to improving cycling speed and endurance for triathlons.
Lactate for Endurance Training: What is it?
Lactate is a metabolic product produced during the metabolism of carbohydrates that can be used as a fuel source for muscles.
The 3 Simple Aspects of Freestyle for Long-Term Improvement
To swim great freestyle, minimise drag by assuming a streamlined body posture with level alignment and lack of wiggling. Keep it simple and practice the Ball Float, Human Paddle, and Over-Under Freestyle exercises.
The Importance of Using Lactate to Determine Exercise Intensity
Using lactate to prescribe exercise intensity can be a valuable tool for endurance athletes to regulate the intensity of their training sessions, particularly during long sessions.
Maximising Athlete Durability: A Key Factor in Ironman Success
Understanding and managing durability, or the decline in the first threshold of moderate-to-heavy intensity during prolonged exercise, is an important factor in successful Ironman training.
Maintaining Fitness During the Offseason: Tips for Enjoying Downtime
The off-season is a period of rest and recovery after a major event or the end of the racing season, during which athletes can mentally and physically freshen up while minimising loss of training adaptations.
The Optimal Way to Use Swimming Drills
Combining drills with full stroke freestyle provides the best opportunity to improve that transfers to competitive performance. We’ll explore combining drills and when to use them.