Team Nagi Coaching Newsletter - April 2017 Two great firsts happened this month at Team Nagi headquarters: We had daylight during our evening swim squad sessions Coach's legs made their first appearance poolside in a pair of shorts!   This all tells us that...

Get race ready - The multiple brick session Thankfully we are now approaching that glorious time of year when we leave the cold weather and dark nights behind us. It’s an exciting time for triathletes because for many means that race season is fast approaching. This...

  Dusting off the wetsuit   Usually at this time of the year wetsuits have been hidden away for quite some time. For many they will have been unused and unloved since the last race of the previous season, in many cases gathering a significant layer of mould....

  Turbo Love "Remember that the body cannot do anything without the mind making it, so part of every turbo session is about strengthening the resolve of the mind. A strengthened mind is an asset that will stand you in good stead in all aspects of cycling." Graeme...

Dealing with illness & injury - Part 2   There is nothing that takes a greater mental toll on triathletes than when they are injured. The severity of these injuries can vary but in many cases you can put preventative measures in place to help avoid them....

Dealing with illness & injury - Part 1 Injury and illness, these are the two words that can strike fear into the heart and mind of any triathlete. I wanted to write this 2-part article to help athletes make smarter training decisions when this happens. It’s...

Team Nagi Coaching Newsletter - March 2017 Hi Guys, I'm hugely excited to be writing what will be the first of many Team Nagi Newsletters moving forwards. Its time for Team Nagi to grow and to evolve so that I keep adding value to your coaching experience with me. I...

Here’s something to get you thinking: 2 gifted age-group athletes: Emma is 29 - Penny is 49. Both are previous podium finishers at the Ironman & 70.3 World championships. Both are aiming to race at the Ironman World championships later this year. Both are fiercely...

Having the courage to listen to your body When should you go easy and when should you go hard ? It’s a question that many triathletes struggle with and invariably end up getting it wrong. The reason is it takes great courage to rest or go easy when your body is tired....