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Understanding test results
The testing is one of the most important aspects of the plan and understanding the results gives you real insight into your personal strengths and weaknesses. When you complete your…
Before you worry about going faster, stop slowing down….
Another weekend of Ironman racing and luckily we had the weather! If you raced Ironman UK, I hope you achieved the result you’d hoped for (probably not, we’re never happy)….
Tapering strategies
Don’t over-think it, you’re just doing less exercise to allow your body to recover Keep the same routine but just do less, for example, if you always swim on Thursday…
Open water swimming, it’s all in the timing…
In the last blog, we introduced the topic of ‘stroke count’ versus ‘stroke rate’, how the 2 things differ and how they impact your swimming. You should probably read it…
Intensity V Output
The video below discusses how to measure your training intensity and also the difference between ‘intensity’ and ‘output’. You should always try to use ‘intensity’ as your gauge and more…
Training data can mess with your head…
If you read page 1 of most ‘coaching books’ it will start with ‘monitoring progress’. If you keep a training diary, you will hopefully see your power output or running…