How much endurance training should you be doing, how hard and for how long? This section addresses the fundamentals of endurance training, and gives advice based on the latest science and best practice.
in Base endurance training, High intensity training
Andrew Hamilton looks at some research suggesting that adding some mountain biking into a training schedule could reap dividends for your road cycling and triathlon performance MORE
in Base endurance training, Endurance health and lifestyle, Endurance training, Training structure and planning
According to the conventional thinking late afternoon/early evening - the peak of the daily circadian rhythm - is the best time of day for intense training. But as Andrew Hamilton explains, some recent research suggests that this isn't always the case... MORE
in Base endurance training, Endurance training, Nutrition for endurance athletes, Weight management
Can endurance athletes manipulate their training sessions in order to burn more body fat, and enhance endurance performance? Andrew Hamilton looks at what the science says MORE
in Base endurance training, Endurance training, Masters
In the first of this two-part article, Andrew Hamilton explored how the ageing process can affect endurance performance. In this second part, Andrew looks at evidence-based strategies that older endurance athletes can employ to maintain and even increase performance levels over time… MORE
in Base endurance training, Endurance training, Masters
In the first of a two-part article, Andrew Hamilton takes a look at ageing, and using examples from cycling, explains how it affects endurance performance. The good news is that with the right approach, older cyclists, runners and triathletes can maintain and even increase performance levels over time... MORE
in Base endurance training, Endurance training, Training structure and planning
How effective are early-season training camps at building fitness and can you have too much of a good thing? Andrew Hamilton looks at the evidence... MORE
in Base endurance training, Endurance training, Techniques
What is your optimum pedalling cadence for maximising performance? Andrew Hamilton looks at what the science has to say. MORE
in Base endurance training, Endurance training, Techniques, Training structure and planning
Andrew Hamilton explains how variations in muscle efficiency alter with varying time trial distances, and what this means for a viable pacing strategy. MORE
in Base endurance training, Endurance training, High intensity training
Andrew Hamilton looks at new evidence of muscle efficiency and recovery from hard efforts. What does this mean for the way you should pace your races? MORE
in Base endurance training, Endurance training, Other, Training structure and planning
In recent years, the concept of polarised training has become increasingly popular. Andrew Hamilton explains what it is and why new evidence shows that taking a polarised approach to your training could be the key to a PB this season... MORE
The latest triathlon research and best practice findings, covering improving technique, strength and conditioning, and endurance nutrition
The latest findings from running science with practical advice showing you how you can run further and faster whilst staying in peak health
