Training Articles & Calculators
Calculators for pacing and fuelling, short coaching videos, and the articles we write for the squads. The same material we use in coaching, free to use.
Calculators
Critical power calculator
Critical power, W’ and an FTP estimate from recent 3, 5 and 12 minute power efforts.
Open calculatorCritical swim speed calculator
Threshold swim pace from a 400m and 200m time trial, in metres per second and per 100m.
Open calculatorEvent run pace prediction calculator
Equivalent race times and training paces from a recent race, using the VDOT method.
Open calculatorVO2max calculator
An estimate from a recent run, a 12-minute test, or a maximal bike effort. A guide, not a lab test.
Open calculatorCalorie needs calculator
Rough daily calorie needs. Basal metabolic rate from the Mifflin-St Jeor equation, then an activity multiplier.
Open calculatorHyrox time and station splits
A finish time turned into kilometre pace and station times, or a run pace turned into a finish time.
Open calculatorRace fuelling calculator
A carbohydrate target turned into servings per hour, and a sweat rate from a before-and-after weigh-in.
Open calculatorCycling training zones
Power zones from FTP, and heart rate zones from a 20-minute heart rate minus 6 bpm.
Open calculatorRunning training zones
Pace and heart rate zones from a best 5 km, plus a target for each race distance.
Open calculatorTalks, Stretch Routines & Yoga sessions
Short coaching videos on transitions, fuelling and tapering, plus stretch routines and yoga sessions for endurance athletes. Choose one and it plays here.
Articles and know how
Training articles, Know How notes and Cycle Seminar recordings. The newest is first. Search by title, or filter by type.
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Heat Acclimatisation/acclimation for Endurance Athletes
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40th edition Marathon des Sable by ultra-runner, Tom Charlick
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Lost Horizons domination by pairs winner, Jason Kon
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Returning from illness protocol
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Adapting Your Training To The Heat
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Training On Tried Legs
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Rider profiling
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Post-session recovery
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The importance of hydration
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Effect of structured training on mental health
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Returning from illness & injury
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The relationship between heart rate and power
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Why low intensity training is so important
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The basics of creating a training plan
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Cycling Exhaustion Protocol
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What happens in your body as you dehydrate?
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The Impact Structured Training Can Have On Your Mental Health
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Returning from illness
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Why Keeping Your FTP Up-To-Date Matters
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Do you really know what ‘FTP’ means?
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Top Tips For Getting Back Into Swimming
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How strength training can improve mobility
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TT or Road Bike for Triathlon?
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Why It Can Hard To Improve Your Swim Technique
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Removing Your Back Wheel
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Returning To Training After Injury Or Illness
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Why Having An Off-season Is So Important
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Training To Get Better At E-racing
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Understanding Rate of Perceived Exertion
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How to improve your run off the bike in a race
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The importance of having an A, B and C plan
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Swim Stroke Analysis
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The Swim Stroke Cycle
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Activation Exercises – Why bother?
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In-race/in-session fuelling & hydration
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Why strength training is essential
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Why HIIT training isn’t for endurance athletes
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Why do we care about hip stability?
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What goes into your FTP?
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How to choose an event
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Upper body stretch routine
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Running mechanics with Scott from the London Running Physio
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Nutrition for peak performance with Viki from Viki Nutrition
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Online bike workshop and Q&A with professional mechanic
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Optimising training around your menstrual cycle
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understanding what your swim stroke is meant to look like
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Achieving consistency in your training
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Mindset – The mind and its impact on performance
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Your body’s energy systems
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understanding how to interpret your data
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Dynamic Stretch Routine
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To ERG or not to ERG
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‘Nutrition’ with Sophie from SBPT (30 July 2020)
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Blood testing for athletes
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Interview with Henry Fraser (16 July 2020)
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Why men and women should train differently
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Interview with former Team HUUB-Wattbike mechanic
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In-session/race fuelling and hydration
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‘he how’s of cycling apparel with Milltag
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The importance of strength training
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Treating your mind as a muscle
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Training to stay injury free
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Energy Out
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Post-cycle/run stretch routine
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Training Your Energy Systems
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Recovery Strategies For Your Mind – Time Pressure
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Recovery Strategies For Your Mind – Losing or Maintaining weight
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Recovery Strategies For Your Mind – Part 3: Appearance
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Recovery Strategies For Your Mind – Sleep
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Recovery Strategies For Your Mind – Training v Mental Health
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Winter Triathlon Training Tips
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Training Fundamentals
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Fuelling your training
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