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  • Fuelling Options

    There's nothing magic about energy drinks, bars and gels; their main ingredients are carbohydrates and water. They offer a convenient, measured and well-packaged way to stay fueled during a race. ...

  • Nutrition and Hydration Logistics

    Being prepared, not only for what, but also for how, you will stay properly fuelled and hydrated, requires careful planning. You will need to read your event guide carefully to understand what is ...

  • Training and Racing in the Heat

    In hot weather, you may find yourself training and racing in difficult conditions. Your body faces two challenges as you’re exercising: keeping you cool and keeping you moving.  To get the most out...

  • No Strength Sessions in My Plan?

    We have updated our plans to improve choice and flexibility. They no longer include Strength and Conditioning sessions as standard. However, we strongly recommend that you include strength and cond...

  • Swim Distances

    Meters or Yards Phil's plans are used globally, and therefore cater for both metric and imperial units of measurement. The swim workouts are originally created in meters. If you swim in a yard pool...

  • How does the Menstrual Cycle Impact Training and Racing?

    Many women notice a difference with their performance and energy levels during the four phases of the menstrual cycle period.  As you might imagine, every woman’s experience is highly individual. S...

  • Can I Use HR When Exporting My Bike Workouts?

    Exporting Workouts Workout Builder structured workouts enable you to export your workouts to your training devices. Bike workouts are structured using a % of your Functional Threshold Power. Heart...

  • Why are my Pace/Power zones incorrect in my workouts?

    Thresholds The first step is to check that you have correctly determined your thresholds (by following the fitness tests in your plan) and entered your thresholds and training zones in TrainingPeak...

  • What are the Important Metrics for Race Day?

    Form for Race Day It is common for fatigue to be high as you approach race day. You will find that this will drop as you start to taper. The more interesting figure is your Form. Form (TSB) is equ...

  • Can I Use Heart Rate When Exporting My Workouts?

    Exporting Workouts Workout Builder structured workouts enable you to export your workouts to your training devices. Bike workouts are structured using a % of your Functional Threshold Power. Run ...