in Training structure and planning
The physiological and psychological demands of riding in a cycling tour Riding the Tour de France places enormous psychological and physiological demands on the participants. In particular, keeping control of emotions can be especially difficult. Andy Lane suggests strategies based around ‘if-then plans’ designed to help manage emotions for all athletes competing in multi-stage races.The... MORE
in Endurance health and lifestyle, Recovery strategies, Training structure and planning
As previously mentioned in Peak Performance articles, it is relatively easy to monitor training loads in the gym, the pool, the track and so on(1). However, it’s much harder to monitor the training stress accumulated through matches, races and team training sessions. It’s even harder (if not impossible) to monitor stresses incurred outside the training... MORE
in High intensity training, Training structure and planning
Raphael Brandon explains why the traditional high-volume model of training will NOT optimise performance It is probably fair to say that most swimmers and swim coaches see the number of hours spent in the pool as the main ingredient of swimming success and distances of 6-10k per day are not uncommon in élite swimming circles.... MORE
in Base endurance training, Training structure and planning
Training for an ultra-distance event is not for the faint hearted, since weekly totals of 75-135 miles are common. The event itself is extremely demanding and, with apologies to Nike, you can’t ‘just do it’! In fact, you should have at least two marathons under your belt before you even start to think about... 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
