Adventure Racing, Running, Training Centre, Triathlon
Footprints in the sand
Jock Campbell gives an overview of the key components of being a good soft sand runner. Read more
Posted Jan 25, 2019
Training Centre
To caffeine or not to caffeine? That is the question!
With almost every sports nutrition brand providing caffeinated options, from gels to chews to beverages, Hanny Alston addresses the question – to caffeine or not to caffeine? Read more
Posted Jan 25, 2019
Bike, Training Centre, Triathlon
Bike time for business time
Whilst all disciplines of a triathlon are important, you could argue the bike leg is most critical to performance given it accounts for approximately 50% of the total time it takes to complete at triathlon. Here’s some perfect sets for busy athletes training for Sprint or Standard Distance triathlon as we head into this summer’s racing. Read more
Posted Jan 25, 2019
News, Training Centre, Triathlon
Para Athletes Take on Triathlon Coaching
WA Paratriathletes Nige Young and Justine Dawson have become the first Australian para athletes to commence their triathlon coaching journey at the recent Development Coaches Course held by Triathlon WA. Read more
Posted Jan 24, 2019
Bike, Training Centre, Triathlon
Fitting in the second long ride
You work 40-plus hours per week and training for a long distance triathlon. How do you fit two long rides into an already packed schedule? Shane Smith reveals some top tips. Read more
Posted Jan 23, 2019
Nutrition, Training Centre, Wellness
Recipe: Easy Protein Energy Balls
Protein Balls are a simple, easy snack to keep on hand in the fridge for those times when you need instant fuel – and it also helps to keep your healthy eating regime on track during those times when you may be tempted to stray. Read more
Posted Jan 23, 2019
Who has more influence than the influencer?
Phil Stoneman talks the role influencers play in the media and sponsorship mix in comparison to athlete endorsement. Read more
Posted Jan 23, 2019
Bike, Bike, Cycle, Domestic Racing, Mindset, News, Races & Places, Sport 3 Events and Tours, Sports Travel, Stories, Training Centre
Puka Up: More than just a ride
In 2016, 2866 people tragically lost their lives to suicide. The Puka Up Ride took 28 riders and ten support staff from Sydney to Melbourne. A 1433km journey – 2km for every life lost of the 2866. Read more
Posted Jan 23, 2019
Adventure Racing, Running, Training Centre
How To Obstacle Correctly
We have all seen the videos and photos of this fitness generation taking social media by storm highlighting the benefits of physical activity and healthy lifestyles, but are there benefits other than just physical? True Grit Co-Founder, Adam McNamee, explains the mental grit it takes to take on physical challenges such as obstacle course racing and discusses the benefits and comradery that comes with such exercise. Read more
Posted Jan 23, 2019
Mindset, Training Centre, Triathlon, Wellness
The Cliché Training Effect
“Less is More” is one of triathlons many cliché training philosophies can be literally be interpreted as “the smaller amount of training, results in greater quantity” Although, do we as athletes take time to truly understand the application of this phrase or have coaches and athletes worldwide created it as a trending hashtag rather than a well applied process? Read more
Posted Jan 23, 2019
Bike, Running, Swim, Training Centre, Triathlon
What is the best way to improve my transitions and ability to run off the bike?
Often, a classic ‘newbie’ triathlete will spend so much time focussing on getting the required swim, bike and run training completed for their new sport, that transition practice is an afterthought in their preparation. When race day comes, the ensuring chaos and lack of practice can lead to many mistakes! Read more
Posted Jan 23, 2019
Eliminating the Crossover
There are many different styles of freestyle, but one thing that’s common among fast swimmers is they don’t crossover. A ‘crossover’ is when the hand reaches across the head after entering the water. At our freestyle clinics this is the most common error we see among triathletes with typically more than half the athletes having some sort of crossover in their stroke. Read more
Posted Jan 23, 2019
Run, Run, Running, Training Centre
What is the best running technique?
In a world where we strive to be the very best we can, we can be fooled into believing that one particular way is the ‘the best’; because what works for one person works everyone else, right? Read more
Posted Jan 23, 2019
Adventure Racing, Adventure Racing, Adventure Racing, Endurance, Races & Places, Run / Trail Run, Sports Travel, Swim
Gadsdon and Baker make it two in a row at Augusta Adventure Fest
Hardy Inlet sparkled as almost 800 paddlers hit the water for the 12thAct-Belong-Commit Augusta Adventure Race this morning in Augusta, with 57kms of off-road adventure up ahead through the wilds of south-west Western Australia. 15-20 knot southeast windsfor the premier race of the weekend meant tricky conditions for the ocean paddling and swim legs, as well as the technical coastal running and mountain biking, but the racing was fast and close at the front. Read more
Posted Jan 23, 2019
Accessories, Apparel, Mindset, News, Run, Run, Run / Trail Run, Running, Running Shoes, Shoes
7 running tips for new triathletes
7 Top running tips from triathlon coach Matt Dymond, designed to assist new triathletes. Read more
Posted Jan 22, 2019
