in Training structure and planning
Do you sometimes encourage your children to train with you? James Marshall explains why children aren’t simply ‘mini adults’ and shows how to put together some child-friendly training options that will benefit you and your children MORE
in Training structure and planning
James Marshall looks at goal setting for success, and gives practical tips on how to focus on what matters most MORE
in Training structure and planning
This time of year is one where many athletes will be reflecting on their 2017 season’s achievements. James Marshall explains how endurance athletes can harness this process and develop new tools for even better performance in 2018 MORE
in Strength, conditioning and flexibility
How strong should runners be? James Marshall looks at the scientific evidence and the recommendations of some of the world’s leading coaches to come up with some surprising answers MORE
in Endurance health and lifestyle, Recovery strategies, Training structure and planning
James Marshall explores the phenomenon of ‘unexplained underperformance syndrome’ (UUPS) in athletes and provides practical advice to help you avoid or recover from UUPS MORE
in Endurance health and lifestyle
James Marshall explains how insomnia affects athletes and the cycle of decline it can often initiate. He also provides a number of practical tips to arrest this decline and improve sleep quality MORE
in Endurance injuries and health, Other, Overuse injuries, Strength, conditioning and flexibility
Planning a triathlon training programme isn't simply about scaling down an elite programme . You need to match your training programme to your own strengths and weaknesses, and build in some basic strength work to enhance resilience and stay injury free. James Marshall explains... MORE
in Training structure and planning
How can you best plan your training and reduce the chances of overtraining or illness? James Marshall looks at a simple measuring tool that allows you to measure your overall training load across all your sessions... MORE
in Strength, conditioning and flexibility
James Marshall looks at strength training for swimmers, and explains why there’s more to it than meets the eye… Most serious swimmers and triathletes follow highly detailed training plans for their swimming sessions. This includes common principles of training such as progression, recovery, adaptation and tapering for competitions. Unfortunately, in my experience, very few apply... MORE
in Weight management
The bathroom scales might tell you how much is there, but they don’t tell you what is there. Knowing your body composition, and more specifically your body fat level, allows you to plan and measure the outcomes of your training and dietary programmes more accurately, writes James Marshall. The human body is composed of many... MORE