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Rethinking aerobic base training for triathletes: a winter guide

Why I use just 2 to 4 weeks of easy base, then train each athlete’s limiter with microbursts, short intervals and swim technique. A coach’s approach.

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Inside VO2max testing: why one score is not your ceiling

VO2 max testing gives you a useful view of your aerobic fitness, but it is not a report card on your potential. It can be tempting to compare one score with …

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Sleep for endurance athletes: What the research says about naps, hunger and sleep supplements

What does the research say about sleep for triathletes and runners? How short sleep hurts power and fuelling, when to nap, and which sleep supplements are worth it.

Triathlete doing plyometrics in the gym

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Plyometrics for endurance athletes: The science of running faster this off-season

Could plyometrics take your run performance to the next level without adding more volume or fatigue to your training?

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Qualifying for Kona: IRONMAN’s 2026 Kona Qualifying System, Explained

IRONMAN changed how age-groupers qualify for Kona in 2026. Here’s how the new age-graded system works and how to actually race for a slot.

Understanding Your Triathlon Phenotype for Smarter Training

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Understanding your triathlon phenotype for smarter training

Two athletes can look similar, have similar endurance experience, follow the same triathlon plan and get very different results. That is not a failure of eff…

Triathlete takes gel before swim

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How many carbs per hour? A practical guide to fuelling long distance triathlons

Most age-group triathletes should be targeting somewhere between 60 and 90 grams of carbohydrate per hour for anything longer than 90 minutes, and many experienced athletes racing Ironman-distance events are now pushing toward 120-150 grams per hour with good results.

Triathlete racing in the heat

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How to race triathlon in the heat: A coach’s guide

Racing in hot conditions this season? Learn exactly how to adjust your bike and run pacing by temperature so you don’t blow up.

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The importance of intensity management

Why faster training is wrecking your endurance performance

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