Often I’m asked why are we doing this (mountains) if the next race I’m going to do is flat? Why are we doing backstroke when all I need to be able to do is freestyle? Why do we do hypoxic breathing workouts so often? Why run at a pace slower than race pace so often?
The answer to all of the above is, “I’m training my athletes to develop them to their potential”. Not training them to one race down the road.

I have just made a great snack for myself. When I sit in my office all day I often get nibly. Just need something to snack on. Try this for a snack with your well earned glass of red wine in the evening. It won’t spoil your dinner and it’ll provide some valuable nutrients.
Heat a heavy bottom large saucepan with 2 tablespoons of extra virgin oil till hot (don’t let it smoke) drop in a small cup of organic popping corn. Let it pop for 5min or until it stops …

Very often as an athlete gets close to an event, his/her immune system is struggling to keep on top of the bugs that try to get hold of us in the last few weeks.
In a perfect world athletes get to take a nap each day, take nutritional supplements, have a fabuous diet with lots of fresh fruit and veges. Their training is structured to stress them just enough to bring about the improvements they’re seeking. Unfortunately most of us have jobs and families which add to our workload. We often …

Port 2008 taught us a lot of lessons. Some pleasant ones and some not so pleasant. But lessons are not always easy to accept.
 
A few of our athletes got exactly what they wanted. But every one got exactly what they asked for. Very often we unconsciously ask for things we don’t really want on the surface.
 
Athlete A – Had been training really well. Had adjusted his goals as a result of his great training improvements in recent weeks. On race day he had a clear picture of exactly what he …

If you’re forgetful, a bit dizzy in the head this week you’re not on your own. When I had my bike shop every year when I returned from Hawaii my landlord had to ring me to remind me about the rent. When I had my best races, it would take a week or two before my mind became sharp again.