Swimming well in triathlons takes more than just hard, smart training. Tactics play an important part and in this article, the fourth in a series of five blog posts, Professional Ironman and Triathlon Coach Brendon Downey looks at some key points around drafting for athletes to consider on the day of their event. Checkout the…Read more

Swimming well in triathlons takes more than just hard, smart training. Tactics play an important part and in this article, the fourth in a series of five blog posts, Professional Ironman and Triathlon Coach Brendon Downey looks at some key points around navigation and ocean swimming for athletes to consider on the day of their…Read more

In addition to daily fluid consumption, fluid during training is essentially for all of the aforementioned reasons in my previous blog post – if you havn’t seen that post yet be sure to go check it out. The amount required again differs according to climate, individual sweat rates, and length and intensity of session. How…Read more

So you have picked the marathon you want to run, but do you really know what you are in for on race day?

I consulted with a client recently who wanted an exercise program to help her lose weight. She was already walking every day for about 30-40 minutes with her dog. She had a resistance program, which she had been doing at home 2 times a week for about 6 months. She was also taking part in…Read more

Swimming well in triathlons takes more than just hard, smart training. Tactics play an important part and in this article, the third in a series of six blog posts, Professional Ironman and Triathlon Coach Brendon Downey looks at some key points for athletes to consider on the day of their event. Checkout the triathlon category…Read more

As temperatures start to rise and training loads increase, giving some thought to fluid intake throughout the day should be at the forefront of your mind. In this article, the first of two blog posts, professional nutritionist and triathlete Mikki Williden looks at best practise for athletes to consider day of their event. Many people…Read more

Swimming well in triathlons takes more than just hard, smart training. Tactics play an important part and in this article, the second in a series of five blog posts, Professional Triathlon and Ironman Coach Brendon Downey looks at some key points for athletes to consider on the day of their event. Checkout the triathlon category…Read more

Even if your Ironman is still a few months away, you should definetly start thinking about what you eat. As endurance athletes, many of us are guilty of thinking it doesn’t matter what we eat, as we train hard enough and long enough to burn that burger combo and thickshake off. Nothing could be further…Read more

Swimming well in triathlons takes more than just hard, smart training. Tactics play an important part. In this series of five blog posts, Professional Triathlon and Ironman Coach Brendon Downey looks at some key points for athletes to consider on the day of their event. Before any open water swim athletes should allow and take…Read more