Combo upsize

Found an effecient way to get a training 'upsize'.

Headed off to the pool for a tempo swim set the tagged on a treadmill session at the gym.

Saved about 50 minutes all up. Only changed once, swim was a warm up for the treadmill, one set of clothes (no spending 20minutes hunting the missing sock!) and only one shower at the end.

Sure I might've missed some deeper aerobic conditioning but speed/tempo intervals on the treadmill are great for developing running stride economy. While it's not as technical as running or in a dense medium, improving running technique means you use less energy to move the same speed - ironman is all about economy of movement. It's smart fitness.

Plus it's a lot more family friendly and encourages adaptation to changing movement modes like you do on a tri.

Try it out


Tim Corbett, Auckland, New Zealand

Get good at the bad days

Second great trip from the Cameron brown camp.

It's easy to have great days but the real talent is in managing and learning from the bad days.

Be good at the bad days, there's always something to learn and develop from them


Tim Corbett, Auckland, New Zealand

Location:New Zealand

Postcards from the cam brown camp

Just been for an easy run on the ironman new Zealand course with Cameron Brown, 8 times IMNZ champ. Pretty cool to be jogging along with him getting some great run tips.

Tip 1 - when you get to a hill, shorten your stride, get your hips under you and take baby steps to get up the hill with the least effort as possible

Thanks Cameron. Now I just need to drop 15kg, increase my watts by about 60 on the bike and develop a 3rd lung - then I might be able to run like you.....for at least 1km


Tim Corbett, Auckland, New Zealand

Location:New Zealand

5 hour ride booster

Knocked off a 5 hour ride last weekend. Headed off at 6am which is damn early but it made the ride more family friendly as we were all done by 11:30 including a 30 min run off the bike.

Did have to sneak in a wee power nap but good to go again by 2.

I used the First Endurance EFS and Liquid Shots. Quite amazing, had constant energy the whole ride. No flagging or 'hollow' spots


Tim Corbett, Auckland, New Zealand