Ironman Distance Plus a Little Detour

Ironman Distance Plus a Little Detour

Across the Lake of Zurich: An IRONCOACH Swim Adventure What started as a plan to swim the full IRONMAN distance turned into something even better. Three IRONCOACH athletes and I met in Stäfa and set off across the Lake of Zurich at its widest point. When we reached...
Heat as a Training Stimulus

Heat as a Training Stimulus

Heat Adaptation in Endurance Sports: Why It Improves Your Performance and How to Train It Deliberately Summer races, muggy training evenings, an Ironman under the blazing midday sun – heat is as much a part of endurance sport as headwind is part of cycling. While many...
Overview of the Most Popular Training Methods

Overview of the Most Popular Training Methods

Which Method is Best for You? Introductory article to a 5-part series More articles in this series:  Part 1: Pyramidal Method | Part 2: Threshold and Sweet Spot Method | Part 3: HIIT Method | Part 4: Polarised Training Method  | Part 5: The Norwegian Method Anyone...
Overview of the Training Methods – Part 1: Pyramidal Training

Overview of the Training Methods – Part 1: Pyramidal Training

Pyramidal Training: The Natural Middle Ground – With Clear Limits More base than threshold, more middle than polarized – why many athletes train pyramidally without knowing it, and what that means. Further articles in this series:  Overview of the Most Popular...
Overview of the Training Methods – Part 2: Threshold Training

Overview of the Training Methods – Part 2: Threshold Training

Threshold & Sweet-Spot Training: Big Stimulus, Less Time – But With Risk   More articles in this series:  Overview of the Most Popular Training Methods | Part 1: Pyramidal Method | Part 3: HIIT Method | Part 4: Polarised Training Method  | Part 5: The...
Overview of the Training Methods – Part 3: HIIT Training

Overview of the Training Methods – Part 3: HIIT Training

HIIT: Maximum Stimulus in Minimum Time – But With Clear Limits   More articles in this series:  Overview of the Most Popular Training Methods | Part 1: Pyramidal Method | Part 2: Threshold and Sweet Spot Method | Part 3: HIIT Method | Part 4: Polarised Training...