Solving GI Stress & Triathlon Performance With a Bike Fit


Experiencing GI issues during triathlon? You might want to look at your bike fit… A case study of Colin Norris, ex-pro Ironman triathlete. Let’s set the scene – you’ve invested a significant amount of time, money and effort into preparing for a peak race, only for the wheels to come off early on in the … Continue reading Solving GI Stress & Triathlon Performance With a Bike Fit

Should You Change Crank Length?


Without launching straight into a rant about a subject that has been the point of what I’d call  ‘enthusiastic’ debate amongst fitters, bike manufacturers and riders alike in recent years, I’d like to go over some disclosures; these are my own personal views, arrived at through years of riding all kinds of bikes, through various … Continue reading Should You Change Crank Length?

Indoor Training on a Budget


In this first article of the series on indoor trainers, we look at some different set-ups for indoor cycling on a budget. If you’re just getting into triathlon or cycling or you haven’t trained indoors before, this is for you.  Things we especially look for in a set-up are: What differentiates this from your average … Continue reading Indoor Training on a Budget

“Women are not small men”


Female-specific training and nutrition Our hormones govern most processes in the body. And sex hormones influence more than just the reproductive system – estrogen, progesterone and several other hormones that fluctuate throughout women’s lives have a profound effect on how we cope with and adapt to training, how we metabolise energy, how we sleep, how … Continue reading “Women are not small men”