endurance training Archives

Optimal stride length for runners: What’s it about?

Stride length is an important measurement for runners. Today, it’s easy to measure & assess it, using fitness — or sport — watches.

Menstruation and endurance performance

What about menstruation and endurance performance? What does one have to do with the other?’. Well, friends, they seem to go hand in hand!

Base building in cycling, for beginner cyclists

Cyclists are very passionate about bikes and bike training. But let’s see how base building in cycling works for beginners, to get things going.

Half Ironman training and how to have fun with it

The Half Ironman — or Ironman 70.3 or Half-distance triathlon — race. Learn how to fully commit yourself to your Half Ironman training, for best performance!

Pacing an Olympic distance Triathlon, the right way

Pacing can make or break a race for an athlete; let alone pacing a challenging Olympic distance Triathlon race. So, how do you do it right?

4 tips to find the running coach of your dreams

Most runners start off running alone. However, there are athletes who seek out a professional running coach, right from the get go. How would you do it?

How to finish the Ironman Marathon successfully

Full distance triathlon? To get through an Ironman Marathon, a systematic approach is required for both the training period and the race day.

Tapering for a Marathon and how to do it right

There’s a critical phase, in the last stage of the Marathon “journey”, when the athlete is slowing things down, tapering for a Marathon race. Here’s how!