Don’t Compare Your Triathlon Training to Everyone Else
Don’t let other athletes’ training make you question your own. Learn why comparing volume, pace and workouts can derail your triathlon training, and why focusing on your individual goals, recovery and consistency is a smarter approach. The best training plan is the one that’s right for you.
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Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: 30min Variable Power Cycle (50min Total Time)
Challenge your cycling with the 30min Variable Power Cycle, a 50-minute Smart-Trainer Session featuring constantly changing intensities from Level I through to Level V+++. Inspired by research into draft-legal triathlon training, this workout develops power, recovery and your ability to repeatedly respond to changing demands on the bike.
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Saturday Swim Session: Jeanne’s Form Workout
Improve your freestyle efficiency with this week’s Saturday Swim Session. Combining technique drills, fast 50m repetitions and Distance Per Stroke swimming, this workout helps develop better body position, propulsion and stroke control. Choose from three distances designed to challenge recreational swimmers, masters swimmers and age-group triathletes in the pool.
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When Do You Actually Become a Runner?
When do you actually become a runner? It’s not about pace, distance or race medals. Discover why becoming a runner is a mindset, how confidence grows through consistency, and why every completed workout is another step towards building a lifelong running habit.
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Cadence Is Your Hidden Weapon: Why Cyclists Should Train More Than One Pedalling Speed
Cadence is one of cycling’s most valuable skills. Learn why 90–100rpm is an effective range for many situations, while deliberately training lower and higher cadences develops strength, coordination, control, and adaptability. Discover how structured cadence sessions can help you become a smoother, more efficient, and versatile cyclist.
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Want a Faster Run? Stop Racing the Bike!
Your Ironman 70.3 bike split means little if you arrive at T2 unable to run well. Learn why smart bike pacing, controlled effort, consistent fuelling, and disciplined race execution can help you preserve your legs and turn a well-paced 90km ride into a stronger 21.1km run.
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Want a Faster Ironman? Swim Easier
Swimming harder doesn’t always mean racing faster in an Ironman. Learn why a controlled, efficient swim can conserve valuable energy for the bike and marathon. By pacing wisely, staying relaxed, and focusing on efficiency, you can exit the water ready to perform strongly throughout the rest of your race.
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Why Most Triathletes Train Too Hard
Many triathletes train harder than necessary, turning easy sessions into moderate efforts and carrying unnecessary fatigue into key workouts. Learn why smarter intensity control, genuine recovery, and a clear distinction between hard and easy training can improve consistency, reduce injury risk, and ultimately help you become a stronger triathlete.
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Start Your Marathon Slower Than You Think
Starting your marathon too fast can turn a great race into a difficult final 10 kilometres. Learn why conservative early pacing saves energy, how to resist race-day adrenaline, and why starting slower than you think can give you the best opportunity to finish your marathon strongly.
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Monday’s Brick: 90-Minute Aerobic Brick
Build endurance and improve your bike-to-run transition with this simple 90-minute brick workout. Combining a controlled Level II bike with a Level II run, this session teaches you to pace the bike wisely, transition efficiently and settle into your running rhythm while developing valuable triathlon-specific aerobic fitness for race day.
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