During a triathlon, aid stations can look like a lunchtime buffet with a smorgasbord of options for weary athletes: bananas, orange slices, chips, pretzels, cookies, fig bars, peanut butter and jelly, pickle juice, and even chicken soup. If you’re competing in an Ironman event, expect to see sponsor products too, like Gatorade Endurance, Red Bull, […]
We like to think about endurance training as a journey – and all good journeys have some kind of plan, otherwise, you will never reach your final destination. To complete this journey, you’ll need to structure it over periods, so you get sustained improvement in performance over time. Starting slowly, and gradually building your fitness, […]
SwimRun injuries are part and parcel of training and taking part in races. Like any sport, there is always a risk of something happening that may result in an injury of some sort. Let’s look at the most common risks, and how to minimise them. Some types of injury may be obvious, while others may be […]
Backstroke is a unique swimming style that many people avoid due to the body position backstrokers must maintain. The stroke may seem very different from the popular front crawl stroke performed during freestyle swim events, but with knowledge of proper backstroke technique, plus backstroke drills for training, you can come a long way to improve […]
Introduction to Wetsuits Finding the right size wetsuit can sometimes be quite time consuming , especially for a first time buyer. With wetsuits fitting to the body like a second skin, it can sometimes feel that its tough to understand whether the wetsuit is the right fit or whether you need to try an alternative […]
Your first SwimRun event may seem a little daunting initially! Which event should you look at? What distance? Do you have all the necessary gear for the race you’re thinking of? This team event endurance sport has unique challenges. Here is a guide to your first SwimRun event. the things to take into account , […]
Swimrun paddles boosts power in your stroke which equates to faster swimming. The trade off is harder work for your upper body and fatigue building up sooner. Many first-time and experienced swimrunners won’t use paddles and with all swimrun equipment its about finding a system which works for you. The key point is to train […]
imrun races often go on for hours, spanning insane distances both on the trails and in the water. To endure the long and intense hours, swimrunners are required to squeeze as much energy out their body as possible. This is no easy feat. Believe it or not, even the elite athletes can struggle with this […]