If You’re Hungry During an Ironman, You’re Already Too Late
If you’re waiting until you’re hungry during an Ironman, you’re already behind. Discover why successful athletes fuel proactively, how to avoid common nutrition mistakes, and why consistent carbohydrate intake throughout the day can help you maintain energy, improve performance, and finish your Ironman stronger.
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Stop Running Your Long Runs Too Fast
Many marathon runners make the mistake of running their long runs too fast. Learn why slowing down can actually help you build better endurance, recover more effectively, and improve race-day performance. Discover how easy running fits into successful marathon preparation and why consistency beats heroic training sessions every time.
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Monday’s Brick: Wilson & Wilson’s Aerobic Development Brick
Wilson & Wilson’s Aerobic Development Brick combines sustained bike efforts with steady runs to build a stronger aerobic engine. Repeated transitions challenge your ability to hold rhythm and maintain form under fatigue. A controlled, purposeful session designed to improve consistency, durability, and confident running off the bike.
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Do Endurance Athletes Really Need Strength Training?
Strength training has become increasingly popular among endurance athletes, but is it always necessary? Discover when strength training can improve performance, when aerobic development should take priority, and how recreational athletes can make the best use of limited training time while balancing performance, injury prevention, and long-term health.
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If Your Half Marathon Feels Easy at 3K… You’re Probably Going Too Fast
Starting your half marathon too fast can feel great early—but it often leads to a painful final few kilometres. Learn why smart pacing matters, how to control the opening 5K, and what strong runners do differently to finish well instead of simply hanging on late in the race.
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Why Indoor Riding Is the Perfect Time to Train Your Cycling Position
Indoor cycling is more than just fitness training. Learn why the indoor trainer is the perfect place to build positional durability, improve cycling efficiency, and prepare your body for race-day demands. Whether you’re a cyclist or triathlete, better position control can help you ride stronger, longer, and more comfortably outdoors.
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Friday Fartlek Run: parkrun Tune Up 3x 5min Threshold
This parkrun Tune Up session features 3×5-minute threshold intervals designed to improve speed endurance, pacing control, and sustained running strength. Running at Level IV with controlled recoveries, this workout is ideal for parkrun runners, 5km athletes, and triathletes wanting to build stronger race fitness and improve their ability to hold pace.
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Don’t Ruin Your Ironman 70.3 Swim in the First 2 Minutes
Many Ironman 70.3 athletes ruin their swim before they’ve even settled into rhythm. Learn why starting too hard creates problems later in the race, and how controlled pacing in the opening minutes can help you swim smoother, conserve energy, and set yourself up for a stronger bike and run.
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Lessons From Jake’s Hawke’s Bay Half Marathon Experience
Jake’s Hawke’s Bay Half Marathon experience highlights the importance of pacing, durability, mindset, and fuelling in endurance running. After an abbreviated 8-week build-up interrupted by injury, he learned valuable lessons about race execution, mental resilience, and long-term development — proving that success in endurance sport is about more than just the finish time.
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Injured, Not Finished: How to Stay Motivated During Injury Recovery
Injury can challenge far more than just your fitness. In this article, Coach Ray explores practical ways athletes can stay motivated during recovery, manage the mental side of injury, rebuild confidence, and return stronger. Learn why setbacks are temporary, how to stay connected to your sport, and how recovery itself can become part of the journey.
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