https://youtu.be/B5T26A4PgTw So you want to be an Ironman? Maybe you were sat down the pub with your mates after a few beers and thought "I'll show them" (believe me I have seen quite a few of these!), or its been your life long goal after watching either this year's Ironman World Championships in Kona. Maybe,… Continue reading So you want to be an Ironman?
Before we dive into Chris's great and detailed report below, I just want to write a few lines from my view as his coach. Chris contacted me here at Peaks around this time last year looking to retain his motivation and hit some key race goals in 2018. Chris was no rookie though! A RAAM… Continue reading Chris O’Keefe reports on the World 24hr TT championships
So you may have identified that in the triathlon event your run is one of your limiters. I know it was for me. I would do a decent swim, come off the bike usually in the pro field then spend a dis-spiriting 3-4 hrs moving always backwards in the run! I the featured image I… Continue reading Improving your running this winter
https://youtu.be/jo8zCQ9Ho4A Winter's are hard. And training in winter is even harder. Those heady days of training in shorts and just one top layer, open water swimming, running in a vest or zooming down some alpine col are long gone. We are past Halloween, the nights are well 'drawn in' and pre / post work sessions… Continue reading Winter training for cyclists and triathletes – striking the right balance
https://youtu.be/pIUmKYtrpM0 In a recent blog post I wrote about #freespeed, the hacks, changes and ways to go faster for no more physical effort! As a few people reminded me, "It's not 'free', it's going to cost you money"! But, if you are serious about maximising your potential in triathlon or time trialling its an area… Continue reading Aero optimisation in the wind tunnel
