Velocity-Based Training (VBT) is the strength and conditioning methodology that elite coaches have used for years — and it is now becoming accessible to age-group triathletes. Rather than prescribing a fixed number of reps at a percentage of your 1-rep max, VBT tells you to stop each set the moment bar speed drops below a…
Training for triathlon while working full time is one of the defining challenges of the sport. Three disciplines, each demanding its own training volume, must be fitted around a working week, family commitments, and the need for adequate recovery. The athletes who succeed are not necessarily those with the most time — they’re the ones…
Hitting the wall — or “bonking” — is one of the most feared experiences in long-course triathlon. It happens when glycogen stores become critically depleted, leaving you with no fuel for your muscles or brain. What follows is dramatic: power drops, pace collapses, and sometimes a total inability to continue. The good news is that…
Training for an IRONMAN takes 20-40 weeks of consistent, structured work. In that time, setbacks are not just possible — they’re almost inevitable. Injuries, illness, work pressure, and bad races all threaten to derail your progress. How you respond to those setbacks determines whether you make it to the start line — and finish. Reframing…
Open water swimming is one of the most liberating parts of triathlon — but it carries genuine risks that pool swimming does not. Understanding and managing those risks means you can enjoy open water with confidence. This guide covers everything every triathlete should know before entering natural open water. Know the Risks Before You Get…
Completing your first 70.3 triathlon — 1.9km swim, 90km bike, and 21.1km run — is one of the most rewarding experiences in sport. Race day itself can feel overwhelming without a clear plan. This guide walks you through everything from pre-race registration to crossing the finish line. Before Race Day: Registration and Check-In Most IRONMAN…
Fuelling an IRONMAN is one of the most complex nutrition challenges in endurance sport. With up to 10-17 hours on course, your body will burn through glycogen stores multiple times. Get it right and you’ll finish strong; get it wrong and you’ll face the dreaded bonk. Here’s a complete strategy for fuelling your IRONMAN from…
Racing on consecutive weekends is an attractive option for time-pressed triathletes who want to maximise their race calendar. Done correctly, back-to-back race weekends can accelerate your development, build racing confidence, and give you two bites at achieving a target time. Done incorrectly, they leave you running on empty in the second race — or worse,…
Race day nerves are universal in triathlon. Whether it is your first sprint or your tenth Ironman, the combination of crowded water starts, variable weather, and sustained physical demand creates a mental challenge as real as the physical one. The athletes who perform consistently at their best are not necessarily the fittest — they are…
Why Test Your Fitness Mid-Season? A mid-season fitness check-in tells you whether your training is delivering results, where your biggest gains have come, and whether you need to adjust your approach for the second half of the season. Three targeted tests — one for each discipline — give you a clear, objective picture of current…
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