Triathlon Training Articles

Practical, no-nonsense articles for age-group triathletes. From time-crunched training and race strategy to strength, technique and mindset, this is where you can dive deeper into how I coach and how you can train smarter.

If you are new here or want a clear picture of how I coach, start with these guides on time-crunched training, technical skills, full distance strategy and strength work.

The Time-Crunched Triathlete: Maximising Limited Training Hours
Why You’re Not Getting Faster: The Forgotten Role of Technical Skills in Triathlon
Full Distance Race Strategy: Calm Execution Beats Chaos
Strength Training for Triathletes: Build Strength and Crush Races

Beyond the Numbers: The 3 Durability Benchmarks That Build Real Performance

Beyond the Numbers: The 3 Durability Benchmarks That Build Real Performance

We have more sensors than sense. The modern triathlete is drowning in data yet becoming more fragile. Why? Because we are optimising for vanity metrics like FTP and VO2 Max, numbers that only matter when you are fresh. But the race doesn't happen in the first hour; it happens in the fourth. This manifesto challenges the "ceiling" mindset and introduces three benchmarks to measure your true Durability. Stop chasing the peak. Build the floor.

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