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Race Day Breakfast
Every athlete has different pre-race and breakfast rituals. If you are still finding your optimal pre-race fuelling, here are some guidelines (depending on how much time you have to digest your foo...
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Am I Fatigued or Overtraining?
Fatigue Phil's plans are structured to provide the correct blend of intensity, volume, recovery and progression needed to reach your peak on race day. They are Periodised to gradually ramp up your ...
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I Feel Slower in the Open Water than in the Pool?
Many athletes find open water swimming much harder and slower than in the pool, particularly after a winter of pool swimming. Six Tips Stroke Rate: in open water, the water is moving, so you don'...
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How Can I do Pool Swim Sessions in the Open Water?
Adjusting Scheduled Pool Swim Workouts Adjust your scheduled sessions according to your specific open water environment, such as the landmarks and rest points available. If you have markers that ca...
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Swim Technique Toys for Freestyle Swimming
Pull Buoy A pull buoy is a float that fits between your thighs and helps your legs float better. The idea is that it helps keep your legs afloat, which means you can concentrate on the upper body ...
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Why Use a Masters' Plan?
What is a Masters' Athlete? Usually defined as an athlete over the age of 40 years, masters athletes often face different challenges to younger counterparts. Some athletes find it easy to carry o...
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How Can I Swim More Efficiently?
Optimising Speed There are countless drills, swim toys and sessions that can help improve your efficiency. However, choosing the ones that will give you the most speed gains can be tricky. To help ...
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My Long Run Seems too Short for Marathon Training?
Marathon Long Run There is no doubt that a 20-mile run (or longer) can be a great confidence booster when training for a Marathon. However, from a training and physiological standpoint, they have m...
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Should I Train By Time (Duration) Or Distance?
Your planned workouts use time (duration). So please follow the workout guidelines relating to duration rather than distance. Training with duration is a safe way to ensure that your ramp rate (t...
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Unlimited Athlete - How Do I Request or Swap My Plan?
First Plan When you subscribe as an Unlimited Athlete, your assigned coach will suggest and apply your first training plan. You will be able to view your plan in full in your TrainingPeaks calen...