We’ve all felt it – whether in the form of a sudden pinch, a gradual stiffening, or simply waking up to it – yep, it’s back pain. Coming in many shapes and forms, and with even more potential causes, discomfort in the spine is a leading cause of missed workouts and failed programs. Here are […]
The long winter days are behind us and by now you should hopefully have built up a strong aerobic system and fat-burning base. You’ve spent some time in the hills to develop better strength and now you want to maximize the top end of your engine to propel to peak speeds at the races. It’s […]
Anyone training with science will be using a heartrate monitor and power/ pace to most accurately guide their training. However, “instinct” and a “sense of effort” are also key skills to bring to your training and race pacing. The more information you have to hand, the better the process. There are also those times […]
Although Heart-rate monitors (HRM’s) are a common item in most athletes’ kit bags these days, very few people know how to get the best out of them. Many athletes have little idea what the numbers they see actually mean. Some wear their monitor yet completely ignore it, whereas others totally rely on their heart-rate […]
Let’s talk about a tricky subject …. Body Fat When it comes to out and out endurance performance, there is no doubt that lighter is faster, most of the time. It’s why all elite marathon runners, fast climbing pro’ cyclists or winning Triathletes are lean and light. It’s called “power to weight” ratio. For example, […]
Managing hydration is one of the most crucial elements of performance and training, and it’s something that seems to be commonly misunderstood. Staying properly hydrated is often grossly oversimplified; reduced to “just drink more water” by the minimalists among us. On the other hand, folks from the sport drink, energy fuel, and fitness industries are always […]
Interval training is one of the best ways to increase performance across all endurance sports. It is therefore a regular staple in all of my training programs. During interval training you typically work at higher intensities than you are normally used to sustaining in an effort to increase aerobic capacity and push your fitness […]
One of my main goals is to slash your learning curve and get you training with maximum efficiency right from the start. Training correctly for an endurance sport requires attention in many different areas. In addition to the cardio training that you do there’s recovery techniques, strength work, injury prevention, gear prep plus nutrition and […]
Coach Gareth’s athletes regularly top the podium, set personal records and smash their goals. Gareth believes that everyone is an athlete and the techniques used to train the finest athletes in the world are equally applicable to the newcomer. Here is an overview of his key principles for athlete development: ACCURATE TRAINING & OPTIMAL […]