Well here we are again making great progress in all areas, except sleep but as a full time carer for my father in law, that is something we have to accept is going to be a big challenge but as with most things IRON we will figure it out and get through it, after allContinue reading “IRONMAN FRANK UPDATE APRIL 2022”
Category Archives: IRONMAN Triathlon
IRONMAN FRANK. LOGISTICS PLANNING FEB 2022
“The secret to success is in the planning, not the plan.” As logistics planning continues, use of the optimal credit card, airline and travel options continue to be considered. Hotel was booked months ago https://hotel-escala.de/. Focus will shift to getting the equipment planning done and with some luck getting my race wheels ZIPP 808 andContinue reading “IRONMAN FRANK. LOGISTICS PLANNING FEB 2022”
IRONMAN FRANKFURT – LENT
The Lent of Ironman approaches, small sacrifices of desire not need will become increasingly important to ensure readiness on race day in June.At 20 weeks to go which is in a couple of weeks, deserts, treasures and snacks shift to dark chocolate or red grapes. No added cream or biscuits, but full fat Jersey milkContinue reading “IRONMAN FRANKFURT – LENT”
POST SEASON training, HEALTH, fitness and RECOVERY for your best 2022 triathlon season
What to do in the post season or some call off season. No such thing as off season for triathlon
Tropical Tri Tours Puerto Rico IM 70.3 2020
Tropical Tri Tours, our fun in the sun with a healthy backdrop and a great team vibe. TTT-TO
The Women’s Endurance Summit
Wow! What a lot of great information by some excellent speakers. This seminar, put on by USATF as a level-3 Coaches seminar on women’s endurance running was a great success. Covering topics like biomechanics and form analysis, using latest tools like “Coaches Eye” http://www.coachseye.com/ to easily record video and quickly analyze. I will be tryingContinue reading “The Women’s Endurance Summit”
NEW YEAR – Doing too much too soon
It’s the new year and a new you! Take care out there as we all set out on our quests to be better, stronger, faster and probably skinnier! I posted about the risks of under-eating and the risks for us all of RED-S (relative energy deficiency syndrome). Intake of sufficient nutrients is important for athleteContinue reading “NEW YEAR – Doing too much too soon”
LCHF Review some basics on this dietary latest
Low Carbohydrate diets are not new having begun with the so called Banting Diet in London where a highly nutritious diet of offal, meat, fats and very little carbohydrates and sugars was found to reduce body fat in overweight subjects without reducing capacity to function or exercise. The idea that we need carbohydrates is beingContinue reading “LCHF Review some basics on this dietary latest”
Champions in the making
How do champions become champions at any level they chose or can get to? Is it basic genetics or can we coaches take anyone and help them achieve their very best and become champions? I certainly believe that with the right coaching guidance and support anyone can improve and make it as far as theyContinue reading “Champions in the making”
What gives out first in IRONMAN
After years of studying and coaching IRONMAN athletes a common fatigue theme is clear and it is called many things by different people and this plague and nuisance manifests itself as a shorter stride length. So what you say, well so what indeed, but who wants a shorter stride or even a stride that graduallyContinue reading “What gives out first in IRONMAN”
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