Triathlon training in a nutshell
There’s no one-size-fits-all way to train for triathlons. We are all different, and have different stressors in our lives: work, family,...
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Alison Smith
- Apr 3
- 3 min
What's your favourite swim aid?
As coaches, we have swimmers coming up to us all the time asking for advice on the best gear to improve their swimming. There are loads...
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Alison Smith
- Feb 19
- 3 min
Drink, anyone?
When preparing for a big race like a triathlon, it's easy to see alcohol as something of a comfort blanket, especially after a hard...
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Alison Smith
- Feb 10
- 3 min
I love my Tuesday night track sessions
During Eluid Kipchoge’s build-up to the Ineos 1:59 Challenge, where the Kenyan legend became the first human to break the sub-two-hour...
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Alison Smith
- Jan 8
- 5 min
Why and how runners should squat
A strong lower body powers your stride and wards off injury. Incorporating resistance moves like squats into your strength-training...
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Alison Smith
- Oct 12, 2021
- 4 min
Why to train with a power meter and how to get the most out of them for your training.
Power meters are not just tools for the elites. Everyone from a Kona-bound triathlete to a Gran Fondo enthusiast to those just riding...
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Alison Smith
- Jul 15, 2021
- 3 min
Sleep and exercise
We’ve all had those days where our workout seems a whole lot harder than usual. You push yourself but it feels like there’s just no gas...
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Anita Bean
- Jun 9, 2021
- 3 min
What and When to Eat Before a Workout?
Fuelling your body with the right nutrients before exercise will give you the energy you need to perform at your best. A pre-workout...
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Alison Smith
- May 6, 2021
- 17 min
So, race season is over and Winter is coming, what do you do now??
Triathletes that have successful race seasons consistently do two things very well: 1) Master their winter triathlon training 2)...
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Alison Smith
- Apr 6, 2021
- 4 min
Increase your running efficiency by working your butt
If you use the posterior leg muscle chain correctly while jogging, you can not only gain speed, but also practice injury prevention. ...
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Alison Smith
- Mar 5, 2021
- 3 min
10 things you need to know about drafting on a bike
It works And not just an ‘elite sportsperson’, 0.001 of a second amount of working. The difference it makes is huge: the rider drafting ...
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Alison Smith
- Mar 5, 2021
- 1 min
Does eating in the evening make you fat??
In everyday life, the time of day is not the determining factor, but the food itself. We constantly hear talk about how eating in the...
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Alison Smith
- Mar 4, 2021
- 4 min
Getting started with an online training plan
Reading this article will help you get set up correctly and allow you to focus on proper training right away. If you are new to...
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Alison Smith
- Feb 24, 2021
- 2 min
A simple way to work out your training zones
The Karvonen formula is one of the bests that can be used to define your heart rate zones and anaerobic threshold. It is based on the...
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Alison Smith
- Feb 24, 2021
- 4 min
Your body position when swimming
Once again I am enlisting the help of Swimsmooth for this blog post (why invent the wheel when they have a very good one already?!) Most...
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Alison Smith
- Feb 18, 2021
- 4 min
Efficiency drills on the bike
Drills are Not Just for Base Season Though often relegated to base training phases, on-the-bike drills should have a place in your...
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Alison Smith
- Feb 17, 2021
- 2 min
Bubble - bubble - breathe
I am a huge advocate of Swimsmooth. Not only does British Triathlon use their coaching methodology for the BTF coaching courses, Paul...
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Alison Smith
- Feb 6, 2021
- 3 min
4 common strength training mistakes athletes make
Over the years of playing or participating in any sport, our body goes through changes and adaptations to help us better get into the ...
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Alison Smith
- Feb 3, 2021
- 2 min
To carb or not to carb....?
Carb has become a four-letter word, even among active women who are increasingly becoming grain and starch phobic. We can't just...
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Alison Smith
- Feb 3, 2021
- 1 min
Core workout
If you're finding the usual plank and your standard core workouts too easy these days, after months of lockdown workouts or routine gym...
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