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Leeds Castle Triathlon Preparation Session 2017 Feedback
Posted on August 16, 2017 by jofrancis in Camps and Clinics, Novice Training Days
What a fabulous preparation session we had at Leeds Castle this year! We asked the attending triathletes about their key aims for the day, and primarily they told us that they were interested in familiarising themselves with the course, swim and transition, getting used to open water swimming – particularly in the moat, learning more […]
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Bastion – getting your pacing right
Posted on May 12, 2017 by jofrancis in Long Distance Preparation Days, Training Plans
Have a plan – Stick to it! So what should this plan look like? Swim – Relatively speaking the swim is a very short part of your day both in half and full iron distance. Pacing strategy in both is the same; essentially start steady and settle early into your pace, ensuring that you don’t over […]
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The Bastion – your biggest block of training
Posted on May 12, 2017 by jofrancis in Long Distance Preparation Days, Mixed Bag, Training Plans
8 weeks out from your Bastion and you should be heading into your biggest weeks of training so plan carefully. Remember that 3 weeks out from the event you will begin your taper (more on that in a few weeks) so now is the time to get the last of the hard work done. Many […]
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Reflections on Spain – thetrilife.com Spain Training Camp 2014
Posted on March 27, 2014 by jofrancis in Camps and Clinics, Overseas Training Camp (Spain)
By Mike Redshaw So how was our camp in the stunning countryside and warm sun of Andalucía in Southern Spain? Well the sign of a good trip is if you would go again and certainly the feedback from the athletes tells us they want to come again and so we plan to make it even […]
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Athletes Report – thetrilife Squad Day – November 2013 – Wellington College
Posted on December 12, 2013 by jofrancis in Camps and Clinics, Squad Weekend
As I turned into the gates the majestic buildings of Wellington College were rising up out of the mist creating a picture perfect setting for the November Squad Day. The sports facilities and extensive grounds matched the impressive façade of the school and were a far cry from anything I remember from my school days! […]
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