In this article Coach Alan writes about how to approach training for the best possible improvements and results. Do you want to go faster? Well if the answer is yes, you’ve come to the right place!
Read MoreAt last swimming in the pool returns for our UK athletes! Here Coach Alan writes about how this is an excellent opportunity to ingrain some excellent habits that could see you swimming faster than pre-pandemic.
Read MoreAs we return to the water Coach Alan revisits and updates this article on that mythical part of the freestyle stroke, ‘the catch’.
Read MoreIn this blog Coach Alan looks at an area which has seen some of the highest media attention levels in the last 18months, from athlete conversations to the Training Peaks Endurance Coaching Summit (ECS): female athletes and how we should coach them.
Read MoreIn this article, Coach Alan looks at the secrets of riding a bike fast. Often people think it is the powerful legs and big efforts that determine if a rider will be quick or not. In fact, it can be more nuanced than that. Read on to find out more.
Read MoreIn this article, Coach Alan looks at how we can all make aerodynamic gains to ride more efficiently and perhaps also faster. Aerodynamics can be a confusing topic, especially for those new to the sport. However, we try and simplify it and make it easier to digest. By the end, you will be reading this in a full aero tuck!
Read MoreIn this article Coach Alan writes about some of the factors that will help you in making the journey from entering your first IRONMAN to successfully completing the distance.
Read More2021 is on the horizon and things are looking promising! Vaccines are starting to roll out and within a few months time, the likelihood of an amazing 2021 season is looking more and more likely. Perhaps it has got you thinking: ‘I’m really motivated this year and I want to push myself – I think I might do an Ironman!” but you aren’t sure how much time it will demand of you. Here, Coach Alan helps to answer that question.
Read MoreIn this blog Coach, Alan Ward will give you a brief run-through of everything you need to get running on Zwift and give you a step by step guide on how to join in with the fun.
Over the coming months, the coaches at Tri Training Harder will be organising some Zwift based 5k time trials for you. These are great opportunities to run, race and have fun with your fellow TTH athletes as well as having access to the expert guidance of our TTH coaches. But how do you use the option to run on Zwift?
Read MoreWith 2020 being such a peculiar year – the word “unprecedented” must be the most over-used word – we reach the time when we need to reflect on what our 2020 race season, but we find there is a slight gap from what we are used to doing in ‘normal times’. Coach Alan writes on how we can look to review the 2020 ‘season’.
Read MoreCoach Alan follows up on his recent blog article which looked at how to work out if something is a niggle or injury by writing about how might you be able to stay ahead of the curve and prevent these niggles or injuries happening at all.
Read MoreNiggle or injury? Is it such a binary subject? All too often, I have had conversations with ‘broken’ athletes who are at a very low ebb; the conversation has taken a ‘failure’ tone… I’m injured, the athlete says. After ten minutes of conversation, it can come often turn out that the athlete is one of many things that isn’t injured: tired, sore, niggled, stiff, bruised or simply out of their comfort or experience zone. So how do we know when to stop?
Read MoreCoach Alan discusses why it is so important to celebrate female athlete success to help increase the participation and inspiration in female endurance athletes.
Read MoreAre you looking to race on Zwift. Here Coach Alan has written a short ‘How To’ including 5 Top Tips on how to gain some performance advantages!
Read MoreIn this article Coach Alan looks into some theories around motivation and looks into what athletes may learn about themselves during this lockdown period.
Read MoreCOVID-19 is here and it looks likely to stay for the foreseeable, uncertain future. Our approach within Tri Training Harder has been to switch our athletes’ focus to what they ‘can’ achieve during this unusual period whilst prioritising their health and immunity.
But why are we doing this? Coach Alan Ward writes about the impact of exercise on our immune system to explain some of our considerations.
Read MoreHere Coach Alan helps you solve your swimming problems. It is time to get rid of any excuses and ‘Just keep swimming!’
Read MoreTraining is not a linear process, so why is the athlete mindset around training linear? Read on to find out how Coach Alan explains that green is not always good in a training plan.
Read MoreTriathlon can often be a lonely road and the training can at times be challenging to complete. In the beginning gains can come easily and enthusiasm is high but with time this fades and performance gains can be harder to find. So how do successful athletes maintain this momentum and enthusiasm over the long term? Simple, they reach out to others and join a group that share a mutual support in each others athletic journey. Often this comes in the form of clubs, but which one is right for you and why?
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