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Challenge Roth 2023 - Race Thoughts
A few days post race, some thoughts from me on how it went.
How to Plan a Successful Taper
Tapering. It’s something most of us have heard about and know we should be implementing but how do we do it?
Benefits of a Coach
Why get a coach? There are hundreds of Training Plans available for free or for much less than the cost of a coach, but the value of working with a coach comes from working with someone who understands your lifestyle, strengths, weaknesses, available time, history of injury, equipment available and much more.
Tips for Better Sleep
Today is World Sleep Day. Sleep is one of the four pieces of the ‘performance jigsaw’ for us at DD Triathlon Coaching. Sleep is essential for your body to recover and perform at its best.
Marathon (and all training) Niggles
For many in the UK, marathon training is in full flow. In the build up to your event your training volume and intensity will generally increase as will your susceptibility to more aches and pains – niggles.
Female Specific Nutrition Principles
Every athlete, male or female, is unique and there is not a 100% right or wrong way to eat for everyone. However, from what research has been done specifically on female athletes, a number of basic principles have emerged which are great starting point when thinking about your nutrition.
Benefits of a Training Camp
Here at DD Triathlon Coaching, we recently took the opportunity to escape the UK weather and head off to Lanzarote for a week of swim, bike, run training.
The Importance of Sleep
Sleep is one of the four pieces of the ‘performance jigsaw’ for us at DD Triathlon Coaching. Sleep is the most powerful and effective recovery tool for athletes of all levels.
Women Are Not Small Men
‘Women are not small men’ Dr Stacy Sims
In her TED Talk, Dr Sims highlights how historically, sports studies were conducted on men and the results assumed to be the same for women. Very little research has been done specifically on women.
What is polarised training?
Heard the term ‘polarised training’? It’s a phrase that is used often with reference to endurance training. It’s a training method that is used by many elite endurance athletes including world-class marathon runner, Eliud Kipchoge.
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