Looking to take your cycling or triathlon training to the next level? Check out some of our top training tips articles! From sessions to try out in training and key skills to practice before race day, to nutrition and hydration to help you improve your performance and hit those start lines feeling stronger – ready to nail your new personal best.
How to get stronger at riding up hills
Love riding your bike but finding the climbs to be a bit of an uphill struggle? Cycling coach and Stolen Goat ambassador, Josh Brandwene, shares his top tips to improve your climbing on the bike.
Pool sessions to improve your swim speed
Looking to make some gains in the water? Check out these pool swim sessions from triathlete and seriously speedy swimmer, Tom Epton, which will help you level-up your swim speed.
Top tips for your first lake swim
If you’re thinking about giving open water swimming a go but you’re not sure how to get started, this one’s for you! We share our top tips for your first lake swim, including the skills you can practice in the swimming pool so you can make your most of the time in the open water.
Why you should try adding some Zone 2 training into your routine
If you’re looking to improve your performance, adding some more Zone 2 training into your weekly schedule could be the key to unlocking your potential. It’ll help you to become stronger and more efficient, while also reducing your chances of getting injured. Check out our Zone 2 training article where we explain more on what Zone 2 training is, what the benefits are – and how to make sure you’re actually training in Zone 2.
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Five ways to improve your triathlon race performance
If you’re a fan of the swim-bike-run and you’re heading into race season, check out this post to find out how to smash your goals, exceed your potential and hit that new personal best at your next triathlon.
How to run strong off the bike in a triathlon
Suffering from that wobbly-legged feeling and struggling to make the transition from bike to run? We share our top tips to make running off the bike your strongest triathlon discipline, so you can make your way through the field and finish strong.
Top tips for staying hydrated during training and racing
Making sure you’re hydrating properly can be a gamechanger when it comes to getting the most out of yourself both in training and on race day. Check out our article for some tips on staying well-hydrated day-to-day, how to pre-load with electrolytes to ensure you start your race hydrated – and how to maintain those hydration levels throughout your event to optimise your performance.
Why cyclists should take up running
When you can zip around on your bike, why would you want to waste time doing something which is slower, harder work and generally doesn’t involve quite as many café stops? You’ve almost got us there…
But adding some running into your routine might actually help to make you a better cyclist. It’s a great way to add some variety, explore new places and maybe even discover a whole new Herd to head out on adventures with! Find out why we think running is a great idea for cyclists…
A beginner’s guide to getting into running
Ok, so we’ve convinced you to give running a go… but how do you get into running, and actually enjoy it? We’ve got you covered! Read our beginner’s running tips and get ready to lace up those trainers!
How to prevent muscle cramps
Muscle cramps are not only painful – they can also put a real spanner in the works when it comes to completing a race, training session or nabbing that segment you’ve been after on Strava. We take a deep dive into what muscle cramp is, how it’s caused and what you can do to prevent cramp from scuppering your training.
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Sports nutrition, recovery and mindset: 10 ways to improve your performance from an expert nutritionist
Train hard, recover harder and fuel your performance to hit that new personal best. If you’re looking to step your training and race up a level, it’s important to take a look at the whole picture. Nail that extra 1% with some top tips from performance nutritionist, Barbara Cox-Lovesy. From how we’re fuelling our bodies, to the mindset we carry into our training and racing – Barbara shares a holistic approach to optimising performance.