Couch To 10k Program – UPDATED 2021 – Free 14 Week Couch To 10k Plan
Whether you have a background in sport or looking to improve your overall wellness, Couch to 10k is a motivational goal for the untrained person to have. The Couch to 10k is a popular method of running and walking that helps you finish your first 10k....
Couch to 5k Program – UPDATED 2020 – Free 8 Week 5K Training Plan
Couch to 5km is a general meaning for the average person looking to get off the sofa and run. Running 5km without stops is a common goal to have. You only need a pair of trainers and can be done anywhere. It's a goal that...
Best 70.3 Training Programs For Half Ironman – Couch To Half Ironman Training Plan
The 70.3 Half Ironman races have been growing in popularity over the past few years, mainly owing to the format of the race, and the fact that the concept of the Ironman Triathlon is often overwhelming for most beginners who are yet to come to...
12 Week Half Ironman Training Plan – 16 Week Plan For Half Ironman
The reason for the popularity of a Half Ironman is the format of the event. The 1.9km swim, 90km Bike, and the 21km run cater to the stronger runner and cyclist. With the mid-distance bike leg, this allows the weak swimmers to catch up for...
How to train through the coronavirus pandemic
With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic around the world and the effect on triathlon, Ironman, cycling and running events being canceled, it may seem overwhelming to some. From staying healthy to the crippling damage to the economy, there is currently a lot of stress...
Training For A Triathlon Run Leg – UPDATED 2020 – How to Run Faster
Training for a triathlon run leg can be arguably the most difficult component of training for a triathlete. This is commonly where most injuries and performance issues arise. So why are most of us poor and inefficient runners, possibly due to a lack of practise?...
Can Sports Massage Improve Your Fitness? Massage Recovery
As I underwent several months of physical therapy for running injuries years ago, one of the techniques I benefitted the most from was sports massage. Of course, other treatments were prescribed too, from ultrasound to interferential current treatment to cluster acupuncture; but my problems were...
How To Increase Running Speed And Stride Length – UPDATED 2021
If you are looking at how to increase running speed, you need to be aware that two factors affect your speed more than anything else. Your strike rate and your stride rate. Your stride rate is the length of your stride (in other words the distance...
How Much Can I Increase My FTP – UPDATED 2021 – FTP Performance Percentage
So you have been training a lot but you are wondering how much can I increase my FTP before you start to plateau. Maybe you are looking to bump up your FTP by 100 watts before the summer. While this is possible, it is a...
Cycling Performance Tests – Measuring Your Cycling Performance
If you don't measure, you don't learn, if you don't learn, you don't improve. It's that simple and that true. If we don't have measurable and comparable references of our performance we won't be able to know, with certainty and reliability, if our training is...