Why Athletes Need Vitamin D
Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin, is not only an important vitamin for runners and triathletes, but also for any athlete really - especially for indoor or early riser athletes. What is vitamin D? Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that is stored in our fat tissues. It helps our bodies absorb calcium and phosphorus which play…
Building an Effective Strength Program for Endurance Athletes 
As triathletes we spend a lot of time working many, many reps in one direction;meaning we move straight in the same direction rather than side-to-side like many ball sport athletes. This can lead to weaker stabilizing muscles on our lateral side such as the gluteus medius that supports us in a single leg stance while running. But if you're consistent with your training sessions, then strength training can be a great addition to a well-balanced training program.
How and When to fuel with Carbohydrates for Endurance Athletes
Many endurance runners and triathletes under fuel with carbohydrates in their training. We will teach you how and when to fuel with carbohydrates.
Macronutrition and Its Importance for Endurance Athletes
Most athletes nearly always include improving nutrition in their annual goal-setting. And with that goal-setting comes the wondering of “Should I eat Whole30? Keto? Paleo? Or should I do some kind of ‘detox’.” Certainly, eating the right foods plays a huge role in your overall athletic performance, long-term health, and how you feel each day. When I surveyed the athletes…
The Gait Cycle for ‘Serious’ Runners
In our last article we took you through the importance of running efficiency and how. This time we will take you through the gait cycle and how your form can be improved. The running gait cycle can be simplified into two main phases: the swing and stance phases with several sub-phases within each of these. (15) The stance phase or…
Is there a right way to run?
Is there a right way to run? Is it chi? Or is it the pose method? Should we land on our mid foot, heel, or forefoot? There is no perfect way to run, however, like swimming there are some common biomechanical techniques we can learn to develop. The first thing we learn to do when we start swimming is technique.…
First Time IRONMAN® Triathlon Top Tips Part 3
You have signed up to your first IRONMAN®, found a great coach and have loads of questions but who to ask? You may think some of your questions are a bit embarrassing but as Albert Einstein said, “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow but the important thing is not to stop questioning”. Here are answers to questions you may have, and I have answered before but if you don't see the answer to your question then reach out to me and I will be happy to answer them. This is the final part of the three part series.
First Time IRONMAN® Triathlon Top Tips Part 2
You have signed up to your first IRONMAN®, found a great coach and have loads of questions but who to ask? You may think some of your questions are a bit embarrassing but as Albert Einstein said, “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow but the important thing is not to stop questioning”. Here are answers to questions you may have, and I have answered before but if you don't see the answer to your question then reach out to me and I will be happy to answer them. This is part 2 of a three-part blog series.
First Time IRONMAN® Triathlon Top Tips Part 1
You have signed up to your first IRONMAN®, found a great coach and have loads of questions but who to ask? You may think some of your questions are a bit embarrassing but as Albert Einstein said, “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow but the important thing is not to stop questioning”. Here are answers to questions you may have, and I have answered before but if you don't see the answer to your question then reach out to me and I will be happy to answer them. This is part 1 of a three-part blog and in my first one I will cover some training and swimming tips.
