Coach Rob received a question about what could be causing an athlete’s fatigue. So Rob has decided to share some of what was discussed with this athlete on the Endurance QuickCast this week.
Nutrition Tuesday’s – Supplements for Athletes
There are no clear-cut answers or one size fits all for supplements. It’s not black and white – so, these are my recommendations based on working with many endurance athletes.
Age groupers hitting the wall on training weekdays
When endurance athletes are in training and are applying copious volume and intensity they are going to get tired. There is just no way around it. I have written and spoken on the subject many times. However, I have seen several of my age groupers hitting a wall of fatigue when they reach Thursdays. This usually happens in athletes in … Read More
Avoiding illness this season
I hate getting sick! I am pretty sure I am not alone. We endurance athletes are a funny bunch. We are more than willing to hammer for hours on end on the bike, run mile after mile, complete brick after brick and strength train like Olympic weight lifters without a complaint. Inevitably we all push our luck, get sick and … Read More
Training Nutrition Thursday: 5 Tips to Avoid the Post-Ride Fatigue
Question: Is it usual to get really sleepy a couple of hours after a ride? I’ve recently started riding at the weekends (though I’m a long-time commuter and spinning fan). A typical example would be a two or three hour ride, in which I drink 500ml of energy drink, with a recovery shake straight after. But 2 hrs on, sleepiness sets in. … Read More
The top 6 motivation killers
Motivation to train, eat right and race can become drained quickly and recently PPC athletes have been dealt the dreaded lack of motivation curse. I recently started a Monday AM Post on the PPC Facebook titled Monday Morning Motivation. Join us each Monday morning for your dose of motivation. You might also like the following post from our friends over … Read More
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