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TRAINING TIPS
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Get tips and advice to improve your multisport training and racing, straight from the experts at PTS. From interactive tools to video demonstrations, PTS coaches use cutting edge technology to enhance your training.

   


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TRAINING PHILOSOPHY

TRAINING INSTENSITY

Building a Basic Week

Lactate Threshold Testing Protocol

One Workout, Two Effects

Heart Rate Based Training

Prioritize Your Fitness; Realize Your Potential

HR Zone Overview

Long Range Planning

HR Zone Chart
Training your Limiters LTHR Graphing Spreadsheet
Don't Go Out Too Hard Heart Rate Monitor Selection
Heart Rate Monitor Usage

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SWIMMING

CYCLING

Ian Thorpe Swim Front
(mpeg 2.7MB)

Single Gear Riding

Ian Thorpe Swim Left Side
(mpeg 2.7MB)

Winter Riding Gear (Top)

Ian Thorpe Swim Right Side
(mpeg 2.4MB)

Winter Riding Gear (Bottom)

Swim Cords Workout

Trainer Warmup Options
  Tri Bike vs Road Bike
  Tubular Protocol

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RUNNING

MARATHON

Long Run Report Card

Triathlon to Marathon Transition

Run Cadence

Marathon Pacing

Running Drills

Marathon Desicion Making

Running Form

Mental Marathon Preparation
Shin Splints Protocol
Hill Bounding
Winter Gear for Running
Running Shoe Selection
Running In the Cold

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STRENGTH TRAINING

NUTRITION

Strength Training: Building a Bigger Engine - by Ken Mierke

Eat to Train, not Train to Eat

In-Season Strength Training

IM Nutrition Post Mortem


Pre-Swim Eating
Got Salt?
Nutrition Primer
Tips for Carrying Race Nutrition
Turkey Day!!!

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RACING

VARIOUS

Pre-Race Checklist

Flexibility Session I

Ironman Racing 101 - Emotional & Mental Poise

Flexibility Session II:
(PPT 3.9MB) | (PDF File)

Ironman Racing 102 - Desicion Making

Training in the Heat

Ironman Racing 103 - Pacing & Your IM Day

Creeping Fatigue
Ironman Racing 104 - IM Nutrition Be Prepared
Ironman Racing 105 - IM Recovery Ironman Taper
IM Racing Simulation Protocol Off Season Training
Half Iron Recovery Protocol Top 10 Off-Season Tips
Race Ready Equipment Planning for the Off Season
. Getting Outside In The Winter
. Gearing Up

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CORE TRAINING

Core Routine 1

Core Routine 2

Core Routine 3 (733kb PDF)

Core Routine 4 (1,000kb Zip)

 

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