Understanding the elements required to maximise endurance performance is all well and good. But the key to success is knowing how to blend these components in a way that maximises performance potential, while minimising the risk of injury and burnout.
In this section, you’ll find information on exactly what this means in terms of planning and structuring your training programme.
in Endurance training, High intensity training, Training structure and planning
Can runners and triathletes improve their running performance by specific training sessions on the bike? Andrew Hamilton looks at what the research says MORE
in Endurance training, Training structure and planning
Is there any way of accurately predicting your first Ironman triathlon time? Andrew Hamilton looks at what the research says and comes up with some guidance MORE
in Endurance health and lifestyle, Endurance injuries and health, Training structure and planning
Andrew Hamilton investigates whether whole body vibration training can improve bone health in low-impact sports such as swimming and cycling MORE
in Other, Strength, conditioning and flexibility, Training structure and planning
Tom Whipple explains how distance runners can harness the phenomenon of ‘post activation potentiation (PAP) to seriously improve performance! MORE
in Endurance training, Training structure and planning
In the first part of this article, we looked at the evidence for and against including different types of stretching in a pre-exercise warm up. In this, we look the science of assembling the most important component of a warm up - the actual warm up! MORE
in Endurance training, Strength, conditioning and flexibility, Training structure and planning
What’s the very best way to warm up for maximum endurance performance? In this 2-part article, Andrew Hamilton looks at what the scientific research says 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 Endurance training, Recovery strategies, Training structure and planning
Andrew Hamilton looks at the science of pre-race tapering. How long do you need to taper for and are there any benefits of a pre-tapering training surge? 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 Recovery strategies, Training structure and planning
Andrew Hamilton looks at new research on the relationship of training timing, intensity and sleep quality. What are the implications for training structure and optimising recovery? 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
