It’s all about nutrition… Absolute’s training day focusses on food

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Steve Lloyd

Saturday 4th Feb saw the second of Absolute Tri Coaching’s team training days. The first of the training days saw us covering lower limb conditioning exercises with our Physio and biomechanical expert, Carl Dunstan as well as reviewing athletes running style. The exercises will help strengthen the lower limb and ankles to help avoid injury and the running assessment will allow us to continuing improving how the athletes run and move by giving individual feedback and specific exercises and stretches to do. Continue reading →

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Outlaw Triathlon 2012 – The Importance of the Recovery Week and the Coaches View

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Steve Lloyd

We are now in week 5 this year of our countdown to the Outlaw on the 1st July and we have 21 more weeks to go. All of our Absolute athletes doing either the Outlaw, other Ironman event or any race distance below this in 2012 will have had at least 1 recovery week so far. But what is a recovery week and what does It entail?

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The Fat Burning Zone – A Big Fat Myth?

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Steve Lloyd

OK, so you may have decided that as part of your triathlon ambitions for this year that you would like to loose a bit of your body fat so become more streamlined and increase your muscle tone.  Many people believe the best way to lose body fat is to get on the treadmill or cross trainer and work in the ‘fat burning zone’, with so much conflicting advice around, this blog attempts to give you a bit of insight into this popular assumption.

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Simple lower leg exercises to help prevent injuries training for the run section of a triathlon.

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Steve Lloyd

Over the past 2 weeks our YouTube Channel has focused on demonstrating some key lower limb exercises that you we feel all athletes should be introducing into their weekly programme.  Read how you can help prevent injuries by doing some simple but effective exercises.

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Outlaw Training – Athletes are stepping up to the mark!

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Steve Lloyd

So week 2 started really well with a 70 mile ride with a few of the Absolute athletes doing the Outlaw, great weather for January and a decent ride. Continue reading →

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Nutrition for Triathletes – A basic but delicious Bolognese Sauce

Posted on January 18, 2012 by JayneLloyd

I decided to write this post after we had a young athlete stay with us who will be off to university later this year and we made a spaghetti Bolognese together as it’s something that’s easy to do, you can do a huge batch and freeze it and it is fairly inexpensive. It also entails cooking from scratch rather than using a mix or a jar.  Read how to make my nutritious, delicious bolognese sauce. Continue reading →

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Absolute Tri Coaching Race Team Training Day – PB’s a plenty!

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Steve Lloyd

Saturday 14th January saw the first of the Absolute tri coaching team’s training days for 2012. This was the third one since November and they will continue monthly all through 2012. Athletes came from all over the place to attend, from Telford, Solihull, Newcastle, Doncaster and of course Nottingham.   All Absolute Tri clients are invited to be part of the Race Team so we have a real mix of ages and abilities. Continue reading →

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New coaching kit here and it looks fab!

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Steve Lloyd

After weeks of anticipation our brand new coaching kit arrived yesterday, and we are sooo pleased with it!

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Going Long – Absolute Triers competing in the Nottingham Outlaw Triathlon 2012

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Steve Lloyd

2012 is going to be special year; not only do we have the Olympics but this year Absolute Tri Coaching and Absolute Tri Club

Outlaw Long Distance Triathlon | Absolute Triathlon Coaching

Outlaw Long Distance Triathlon

have a large number of athletes doing the Outlaw Long Distance Triathlon in Nottingham on  1st July.   The Outlaw consists of a 2.4m swim, 112m bike and a 26.2m run. Not only have we got a large number doing the race as individuals but we have a good number doing it as a relay. This will be the first blog from the perspective of the Coaching team giving a small insight in to how we are preparing the athletes ready for their big day. Continue reading →

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Triathlon Training Tips – Doing Triathlon For the First Time

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Steve Lloyd

So the new year has just passed and you might well of thought about picking a new challenge for 2012 and with the Olympics this year it’s a great idea to make it a Triathlon mount linesporting challenge. If that sporting challenge it’s a triathlon and it’s your first one then even better as it’s one of the fastest growing sports in the UK at the moment and with a great chance of a medal in London this year.  Continue reading →

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