http://www.absolutetri.com/blog Coaching Triathletes to be the best that they can be Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:27:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2013/01/triathlon-trianing-tips/triathlon-training-in-bad-weather/ http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2013/01/triathlon-trianing-tips/triathlon-training-in-bad-weather/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:27:10 +0000 Steve Lloyd http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/?p=249 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } With the continued bad weather I thought I would put a few share a few thoughts on winter training with you. Don’t forget one of the really important aspects about triathlon training and improving is consistency. This means training on a regular basis, with gradual progression and not missing long period of training due to [...]]]> http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2013/01/triathlon-trianing-tips/triathlon-training-in-bad-weather/feed/ 0 http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2013/01/triathlon-training-tips/swim-less-and-this-will-make-you-faster/ http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2013/01/triathlon-training-tips/swim-less-and-this-will-make-you-faster/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:13:02 +0000 Steve Lloyd http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/?p=244 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } One of the questions most athletes ask me is ‘How often do I need to swim to improve’? The answer is clearly different for everyone but for one of my senior athletes who has been swimming for a couple of years my answer was ‘Swim less and this will make you faster’ Let me explain [...]]]> http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2013/01/triathlon-training-tips/swim-less-and-this-will-make-you-faster/feed/ 0 http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2012/11/coaching/race-team/race-team-training-days/absolute-tri-race-team-training-day-at-the-english-institute-of-sport-sheffield-indoor-arena/ http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2012/11/coaching/race-team/race-team-training-days/absolute-tri-race-team-training-day-at-the-english-institute-of-sport-sheffield-indoor-arena/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:05:44 +0000 Steve Lloyd http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/?p=230 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Sunday 25th November was our Absolute Triathlon Coaching Race Team monthly team training day up at The Sheffield Indoor arena and the Peak District. Unfortunately the weather curtailed some of our activities as we were due to do a group cycle ride in the Peak District on Sunday morning but due to the severe weather we had to cancel and went straight up to [...]]]> http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2012/11/coaching/race-team/race-team-training-days/absolute-tri-race-team-training-day-at-the-english-institute-of-sport-sheffield-indoor-arena/feed/ 0 http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2012/11/coaching/nottingham-city-sports-awards-2012/ http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2012/11/coaching/nottingham-city-sports-awards-2012/#comments Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:55:36 +0000 Steve Lloyd http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/?p=222 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } I am pleased to say that we had a cracking night at the Nottingham Sports Awards.  I dodn’t win the Coach of the Year award but it was hugely flattering to be in the top 3 considering the wealth of coaching talent with the City.  This is the third year of the Awards and we [...]]]> http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2012/11/coaching/nottingham-city-sports-awards-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2012/11/coaching/steve-lloyd-shortlisted-for-nottingham-coach-of-the-year/ http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2012/11/coaching/steve-lloyd-shortlisted-for-nottingham-coach-of-the-year/#comments Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:09:28 +0000 Steve Lloyd http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/?p=217 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } I am thrilled to say that for the second year running I have been shortlisted for the Nottingham City Sports Coach of the Year award for my contribution to Triathlon in the City. The awards ceremony, which is taking place at the prestigious Council House in the Nottingham Market Square, is now in its third [...]]]> http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2012/11/coaching/steve-lloyd-shortlisted-for-nottingham-coach-of-the-year/feed/ 0 http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2012/10/swim-training-days/swim-technique-and-video-analysis-training-day-oct-28-2012/ http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2012/10/swim-training-days/swim-technique-and-video-analysis-training-day-oct-28-2012/#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:10:01 +0000 Steve Lloyd http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/?p=209 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } We will be running our renowned swim technique and video analysis training day on Sunday 28th October 2012 at the Loughborough University Swimming Pool. The one day course is designed for all abilities of swimmers from beginners through to experienced triathletes and will feature video capture of your swim stroke plus technical discussions, corrections and adjustments for [...]]]> http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2012/10/swim-training-days/swim-technique-and-video-analysis-training-day-oct-28-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2012/10/news/a-successful-season-with-absolute-tri-draws-to-a-close/ http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2012/10/news/a-successful-season-with-absolute-tri-draws-to-a-close/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:56:39 +0000 Steve Lloyd http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/?p=206 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } As a very successful season draws to a close for Absolute Triathlon Coaching and its athletes it’s important that we are always striving to improve what we offer to our athletes both existing and the new ones joining us. A key objective of ours is to spend as much time as possible with our athletes [...]]]> http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2012/10/news/a-successful-season-with-absolute-tri-draws-to-a-close/feed/ 0 http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2012/07/racing/absolute-coaching-race-reports-castles-triathlon-tristar-111-blithfield-and-bedford/ http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2012/07/racing/absolute-coaching-race-reports-castles-triathlon-tristar-111-blithfield-and-bedford/#comments Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:36:50 +0000 Steve Lloyd http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/?p=196 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Last weekend saw some great results for Absolute Coaching Race Team athletes.   First to compete was recently turned elite Emma Holt (Pearson).  Emma took part in the Castles Sprint Triathlon Challenge on Saturday evening which included a sea swim followed by a bike and run in some stunning scenery. Fresh from a training week [...]]]> http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2012/07/racing/absolute-coaching-race-reports-castles-triathlon-tristar-111-blithfield-and-bedford/feed/ 0 http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2012/07/racing/outlaw-triathlon/outlaw-triathlon-2012-race-report/ http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2012/07/racing/outlaw-triathlon/outlaw-triathlon-2012-race-report/#comments Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:06:12 +0000 Steve Lloyd http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/?p=189 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Sunday 1st July saw almost 70 members of Absolute Triathlon Club, Absolute Triathlon Coaching privateclients and fundraisers for the Karen Green Foundation take part in the ‘Outlaw’ long distance triathlon either as an individual or as part of a relay team. All the training everyone had done was all about the day. We gathered the [...]]]> http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2012/07/racing/outlaw-triathlon/outlaw-triathlon-2012-race-report/feed/ 0 http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2012/06/racing/dambuster-triathlon-june-2012-race-report/ http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2012/06/racing/dambuster-triathlon-june-2012-race-report/#comments Sun, 17 Jun 2012 12:45:27 +0000 Steve Lloyd http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/?p=185 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Written by Simon McCarthy, Absolute Coaching Race Team athlete and Absolute Triathlon Club member. Dambuster Triathlon Race Report Venue :Rutland Water Leicestershire 1.5k swim – 42k bike – 10k run Entry Fees:  Individual BTF £60 / non-BTF £65, 3 Athlete Relay Team (BTF) £68 History and overview: First established in 2002 the Dambuster Triathlon is [...]]]> http://www.absolutetri.com/blog/index.php/2012/06/racing/dambuster-triathlon-june-2012-race-report/feed/ 0