Ironman Analysis
Training by feel or by numbers?
I’ve spent the week without a power meter. Jittery rear braking drew my attention to some small cracks in the rear rim immediately taking it out of action. Whilst it was being repaired I had to take a step back, abandoning wattage and looking at heart rate and speed if I wanted numbers. Both were […]
Run Injury Recovery: Video Analysis and Identifying Running Issues
Running hit a wall last August. Tapering from a high run volume in preparation for ITU Long Distance Worlds I strained my calf. Two kilometres from home on an easy run I felt a pain that would persist for the following months. The damage wasn’t severe, but frustrating in its continual presence whenever I ran. […]
Signs of Fatigue
Last week was hard. Not from hours of work on the bike or in the pool, quite the opposite. After a few months of very consistent, very positive training I was a wreck! My body shut down; I felt vaguely ill exhibiting a range of symptoms: lethargy, water retention, weight fluctuation and fatigue. All the […]
