Are you planning on racing with a bunch of clubmates or friends? Do you know how you will cope? Will you be the easygoing traveller, or will you be the one who carries their nerves quite obviously? Coach Philip addresses some key points of self-reflection that athletes should go through before travelling to a race with others.
Training through the menopause is often a confusing and difficult time. In this article, which was first published for the Castle Race Series, Coach Philip looks at the changes and how athletes can navigate them.
In this latest article, coach Philip explores whether a training plan is now dead. He also looks into the rise of artificial intelligence and its impact on the sports industry.
Read MoreIn this article, Coach Philip explores how athletes are often distracted by the enormity of the task and get excited about the headline sessions instead of ensuring that all the fundamentals are in place to improve their chances of success or, more importantly, reduce the probability of failure.
In this latest article, coach Philip Hatzis explores how much we should dial back our FTP after an off-season break, or even if we should!? Read on to learn how to adapt your training after taking some time off.
Read MoreAs we look to the new season, testing is one of the first things many athletes will do. This will be the form of benchmarking to understand initial fitness levels, biomechanics or other areas. Various aspects of training and performance will be measured and improved upon in the coming months. Yet, often, athletes dislike “test week” and miss out on brilliant opportunities to improve. Coach Philip Hatzis explores the topic of improving your testing sessions in this article.
At some point in their athletic career, every athlete has a point when they’re unsure if they should or should not train. This is often a result of illness or fatigue or something similar. They are feeling a bit “yuck” but do not necessarily understand why, which makes deciding whether they should train a tough challenge. In this article, coach Philip Hatzis explores how athletes can decide whether to train or not.
In this article, Coach Philip explores goal setting and the commonly accepted approach to goal-setting that may actually inhibit performance by forcing a time constraint on athletes where no time may be the best option.
In this article, Coach Philip explores some trends we are starting to see with new athletes who have been previously coached by others. Though athletes often start working with coaches for performance, we are also responsible for ensuring that athletes are healthy and safe. This article looks at some examples and highlights some things that athletes and coaches can do to enable a better approach to athlete welfare.
In this latest article, Coach Philip looks at some common ways that athletes fail to reflect appropriately and lose an excellent opportunity to learn, grow and evolve between seasons. Have a read at how you can ensure you don’t make the same mistakes and build on each season.
We would always recommend athletes get a proper bike fit to reduce the chance of getting an injury. However, if you haven’t had the opportunity to get a bike fit or don’t have the funds to invest in one just yet, here are some top tips on checking your fit and bringing it close to the right ball-park area.
Read MoreFor many people travelling abroad for a training camp, especially their first one, there is often a question about whether or not they should take their own bike. This handy guide will help you ask ten questions to decide whether or not you should be using your bike or if you should be renting. We will cover all aspects, including costs, fit and other considerations.
Read MoreFor many athletes attending a triathlon, or any training camp which includes cycling, there is often a question of how much cycling they need to do to survive the training camp schedule. This article explores how much training an athlete needs before turning up for a week of cycling.
Read MoreThis latest article delves into the factors that help athletes decide on the best training camp option and where they should go. With a quick internet search returning hundreds of locations which look incredible and boast similar experiences, what are the defining factors? Does money get you more? Can you do it yourself? Read on to find out more.
Read MoreAlthough we are firmly a coaching company, Tri Training Harder began life as a training camp company. Our founder, Philip Hatzis, outlines the key considerations people should make when signing up for their first camp or going somewhere new!
Read MoreFor many athletes, signing up for the first training camp is a significant moment in their experiences as an athlete. It can also be very daunting. This article outlines some of the terminology and demystifies training camps for those heading out on their first camp so that the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive!
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Training camps are often thought of as something only the top-level athletes do. However, over the past decade, we have seen more relatable athletes completing training camps to improve their fitness and technical skills or have an excellent time abroad. This article looks at the similarities training camps have for athletes of all different ability levels.
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Packing for a training camp is a real art. You must balance your luggage's weight allowance and space with the things you need to take with you and those nice-to-haves. In this article, we look at what you should think about taking with you and some top things to pack, even though it may seem a little extravagant or unnecessary!
Read MoreAs many more athletes fly out to training camp destinations, this article looks at some top tips on fuelling and training that athletes can keep in mind as they begin planning their first training camp. Coach Philip Hatzis, who has run our training camps for almost two decades, provides us with some essential tips.
Read MoreAt Tri Training Harder, we have seen the trend of athletes' abilities change over the years that we have run camps. In the beginning, camp attendees were generally top, competitive athletes. Now, it is still common to have those top athletes joining us, but they are also attending with several athletes going through their first triathlon season. We firmly believe that ability is not a pre-defining factor for camp attendance. In fact, the more varied, the better, as more individuals are considering active holidays. However, there are still some misconceptions and tips that both beginners and experienced athletes would benefit from learning before attending their first camp, and this article will explore them.
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