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Swim Technique Toys for Freestyle Swimming
Pull BuoyA pull buoy sits between your thighs and helps keep your legs afloat.Why use it:Improves body positionAllows you to focus on upper-body techniqueRemoves the need to kick, so you can concen...
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Run Form and Common Running Mistakes
BenefitsProper running form promotes efficiency, pace, and injury prevention. To see areas for improvement, ask someone to video you at the start and end of a long run. Then, self-analyse and disco...
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Why Does My Heart Rate Increase?
What is Cardiac Drift?Cardiac drift is the gradual rise in heart rate during prolonged, steady-state exercise—even when your pace or intensity stays the same. It’s common in endurance activities li...
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Managing Fatigue and Overtraining
Fatigue vs. OvertrainingTraining naturally causes fatigue, especially during the Build Phase, as your body adapts to higher-intensity and race-specific demands. Overtraining is less common but more...
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My Race is Cancelled/Postponed
What to Do If Your A-Race Is Cancelled or PostponedHaving your key race cancelled or moved is frustrating—but with a few smart adjustments, you can turn it into a positive training opportunity.1. R...
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How Do I Know How Hard to Ride?
Workout PurposeYour plan includes bike workouts designed to improve functional threshold power, aerobic endurance, anaerobic capacity, muscular endurance, and speed skills.Each session is structure...
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How Do I Know How Fast to Run?
Workout PurposeYour training plan includes a mix of run workouts designed to improve: Aerobic endurance Anaerobic capacity Muscular endurance Speed and efficiency To guide intensity, we use 5 Train...
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Why are the Swim Durations and Distances Blank?
Blank Swim WorkoutsYou will need to have entered your Critical Swim Speed (CSS) into your TrainingPeaks settings (see below) to see the planned distance and duration for all swim workouts.Enter or ...
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Strength and Conditioning Plans for MyProCoach Athletes
Strength PlansWhen you purchase a MyProCoach race plan, you can also follow one of our Strength and Conditioning plans for free. Learn more about our Strength and Conditioning Plans here, including...
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How to Integrate a Cycling Training Camp into Your Pre-Planned Training
A cycling training camp can be a great way to boost fitness, improve endurance, and refine technique in a short time. To get the most benefit—without compromising your race preparation—it’s importa...