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  • Swim Field Test: CSS

    Critical Swim Speed To set your swim threshold speed in TrainingPeaks, we recommend you carry out the Critical Swim Speed test (CSS). This simple test gives you a good idea of your current fitness ...

  • Maintain Your Fitness After Your Target Event

    Now that you've completed your target event, it's time to hold on to your fitness. Once you've completed your target event and fully recovered, it's important to maintain your hard-earned fitness. ...

  • Drafting in Triathlon

    How to use the drafting rules to swim, bike and run several minutes faster... During a triathlon you can gain a significant advantage by swimming, riding and running behind other athletes legally ...

  • Why Aren't IRONMAN (Full Distance) Triathlon Training Rides Longer?

    Time v Distance The rides in your plan are set by time rather than distance because one person's 80-mile ride can take several hours longer than another person's. A host of factors can affect speed...

  • Pacing Your IRONMAN 140.6 (Full Distance) Triathlon

    IRONMAN (Full Distance) Triathlon Pacing Strategies Learn how to structure your race pace strategy to optimise your potential in your Full Distance Triathlon. Sensible pacing will make a massive ...

  • What is Periodisation?

    Periodisation Ensuring every training session you do is part of a grand plan is essential. With planning, you'll likely find the right blend of intensity, volume, recovery, and progression to reach...

  • Enter or Update Your Thresholds and Training Zones in TrainingPeaks (Bike)

    One of the most useful features of my training plans is that you can update your latest fitness "threshold" via TrainingPeaks. A threshold is simply a repeatable measure of your current fitness. On...

  • Why Do I Need To Do Fitness Tests?

    Fitness Tests Fitness Tests are scheduled at the start of your Training Plan and regularly throughout your plan. Here are four reasons why: Establish your training thresholds and zones Train at th...

  • Swim Drills

    10 Drills We use 10 different swim drills in our training plans. They will help to break your swim stroke down into smaller parts, making it easier to learn. Read about and watch each drill video b...

  • Pacing Your Sprint Triathlon

    Sprint Triathlon Pacing Strategies Learn how to structure your race pace strategy to optimise your potential in your Sprint Triathlon. The beauty of a sprint distance triathlon is that you can m...