A good diet isn’t all about weight management, what you eat as an athlete matters as it fuels your body for training, recovery and performance. If you don’t fuel wisely and eat a good balance of nutrients you will not recover well after each training session and won’t grow stronger. So, what you eat and when you eat matters. A quality diet consisting of a good mix of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals is Read more…
It’s that time of year again, the Champagne pops, fireworks go off, and many of us make New Year’s Resolutions to lead a healthier life, lose weight, be more active or to learn new skills. Making a resolution is a great way to make a positive change in your life. Unfortunately, statistics suggest most people will fail by February and return to old habits – Triathletes are no exception. Psychologists believe we might be more Read more…
Good news for those with disc brakes – British Triathlon have just updated their stance on the use of disc brakes in competition… http://from 10 January 2018, disc brakes are permitted for use in all domestic and international competitions.
The importance of strength and conditioning in keeping healthy has been in the news recently – experts suggest it will pay dividends for an ageing population to maintain their strength, helping them to live independent, healthier lives for longer. Strength and conditioning is an important factor in your success as a triathlete too. It can improve your performance in competition, and help with injury prevention. British Triathlon are actively promoting these values. Benefits of a Read more…
Huge congratulations to Rachel for a very successful first year of triathlon. Last month Rachel was voted “Best Newcomer of the Year” by SYtri (Shrewsbury Triathlon) club members. Rachel threw herself into triathlon training in January, with the aim of completing her first triathlon, Salford Sprint Tri, in July. Although Rachel enjoyed running, she was new to road cycling, and could only swim a few lengths of front crawl continuously. To help Rachel get a Read more…
We’ve got a new logo! It’s the triathlon off-season, so we’ve been busy writing new sessions and keeping our coaching knowledge up to date – at the same time we thought it would be a good idea to improve our logo. The new design, by Rich Evans introduces a zip to the name Amphibian, playing on the water to land part of triathlon and ties in with the name, as Amphibians shed their skin and Read more…
We are pleased to annouce that Amphibian coach, Tina Peck, is now a Training Peaks Certified Level 1 Coach Every Training Peaks Certified Coach has completed a certification process to demonstrate their experience as a coach and ability to use Training Peaks effectively to help an athlete reach their goals. Each Training Peaks Certified Coach has accomplished the following: Level 1 Certification – Has been certified through a national governing body – British Triathlon. – Read more…
Triathlon Training Camps are a great way to get a head start on your seasons training. We working on putting together a warm weather training camp for 2018, if you would details as they become available complete the form to the right.
Are you new to Triathlon and need a little extra support with your training, we can offer you beginner specific training plan with regular support from your dedicated coach. Contact us to find out more.
