2PEAK Knowledge Base
Triathletes are well known for being training machines. The laps in the pool, the kilometres in the saddle and the strides on the tarmac soon add up — or rather, they are collected with a certain pride. It «soothes» the conscience. But this enthusiasm for effort must not give way to haste and the mistakes that come from a lack of recovery…
Running is one of the most effective aerobic activities for improving cardiovascular health and overall well-being. Yet understanding how heart rate changes during training remains a challenge for many runners, especially in the first few months. Here are 7 concrete strategies to lower your heart rate at a given pace — and ultimately run faster with less effort.
Spring is the time when fitness is sown – the results are harvested in summer. But many athletes make the same mistake: they think that training more is what it takes to improve. In reality, the key is to train better – and to understand what really happens in the body when you cycle or run.
Every spring, from mid-March to mid-April, many athletes experience the same contradiction: the competition season is starting, but the body hasn’t caught up yet. For a triathlete, cyclist, or runner in full preparation, this seasonal dip rarely comes at a good time.
Starting spring training without knowing your current fitness level is like navigating without a compass. A well-executed performance test at the beginning of the season allows you to calibrate your training zones, measure your progress compared to the previous year, and avoid burning out on sessions that are too intense too early. Here are the essential tests by discipline.
Today, we know that an athlete’s diet can influence, positively or negatively, the physiological adaptations targeted through training. In endurance sports, carbohydrates play a central role because they determine the endurance and power capacity of the muscles.
Spring is the season cyclists, runners, and triathletes look forward to all winter long. The days are getting longer, temperatures are rising, and the race calendar is beginning to take shape. If you’ve put in the work over the winter, you now have a solid base to build on — and the spring phase is exactly the right time to do so intelligently.
A triathlon consists of three disciplines, each with its own specific challenges and demands. In addition, every athlete is unique and has individual strengths and weaknesses. For most people, running a standalone marathon already seems nearly impossible. For the triathlon community, however, it is “only” the final segment of an Ironman. In this article, we will outline the differences and specific characteristics of a standalone marathon compared to the marathon at the end of an Ironman. We will also provide guidance on how to approach the Ironman marathon under the best possible conditions.
The question “who do I train with” seems social, but it’s actually a performance choice. Training alone, in pairs, or in a group is not better or worse in absolute terms. It’s simply different. The key is choosing the right mode for the right session, so the plan stays coherent and training becomes more effective and more sustainable. Below you’ll find pros, cons, and practical rules to make them work in your favor.
In endurance athletes, strength training and general physical preparation are often underestimated compared with sport-specific work. Yet every discipline involves repetitive movement patterns that, without adequate support, increase the risk of overload and injury. Let’s look at a few useful exercises to address the most common imbalances and improve load tolerance.
