6 Marathon Training Tips to Keep Your Fall Training Plans on Track
When talking with seasoned endurance runners it’s common to hear how fall is their favourite season for marathon training. The…
How Cycling Training Leads to Faster Endurance Running Times
Faster endurance running times are often achieved more easily when cross-training strategies are part of the training program. By adding…
Mental strategies for best performances
The ability to deal with the mental stress of important situations is critical if you want to do the very…
The fourth event of triathlon
The transition is often considered the fourth event of a triathlon. The transition refers to the time spent between swimming…
Strategies to preventing errors on your Ironman race day
Ironman is a huge undertaking. Most people spend an entire year committed to the goal. From the training to the…
Strength training as part of your program
Programs for endurance sports often neglect some basic strength and core training. At B78 we feel it is essential to…
Racing in the heat
Racing in the heat can impact your performance. Heat ads a level of stress to the body over and above…
Rules of the long pace run
The long pace runs are designed to take the guess work out of what you will be able to do…
Turnover when running
There are two ways to generate speed when running. One is to increase stride length and the other is to…
The importance of maintaining good posture when running
When we run we want to maintain a strong posture through the core and back so that our skeleton frame…
Nailing your race day nutrition.
Practice is the single best way to nail down your nutritional strategy for a long endurance event. The more you…
Hydration and the practice of taking in appropriate amounts of fluid during training.
Hydration in events exceeding on hour or in very hot locations is very important. Hydration is similar to nutrition in…
Measuring effort
Heart rate– If you know your maximum heart rate values or threshold values then it is easy to work backwards…
Run pacing
Your goal pace is very important to nail down early on in the program. It’s all about effort and the…
Endurance bike rides
One of the most basic and effective training sessions you can include in your week is an endurance bike ride….
Thinking of doing a triathlon? Here are some tips on how to start
Editors Note: A version of this article was originally published at the MEC blog Probably the most important step you…
The importance of including swim sprints in your program
Endurance athletes often neglect the higher intensity energy systems in their training. Sprinting in all three of the primary triathlon…
What should I do if I miss a workout?
Missing workouts can be frustrating especially if you are someone who likes to check off all of your boxes every…
How big gear intervals can increase your ability to generate power on the bike
Including big gear or low cadence biking in your program can improve your cycling dramatically. Big gear or low cadence…
Improve your multi-sport game by competing in single sports
Competing in each of swim, bike and run separately can do wonders for your multisport game. When you compete in…
Recovery runs should be easy but never sloppy
Easy sessions can help you recover but easy should never be sloppy. Sloppy training happens when you switch off mentally…
Impact tolerance- The most important thing you might not be considering in your run training
The ability to tolerate impact is one of the most underestimated factors when considering run training. Too often we focus…
Workout of the week- seated vs. standing bike
Standing on your bike is a great skill to develop. Standing allows you to generate power with your body weight…
Sports Nutrition Products for training and racing
The sport nutrition market has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry. There are many different products available for pre, during…