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    Dispelling the Grey Zone Myth
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • May 24
    • 3 min

    Dispelling the Grey Zone Myth

    When you train above your designated intensity, whether easy, aerobic, tempo or threshold, you add unnecessary and nonspecific stress.
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    A Deeper Look at Running Cadence
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • May 12, 2021
    • 2 min

    A Deeper Look at Running Cadence

    Running cadence refers to the number of steps a runner takes per minute. We will take a deeper look using data to analyse its importance
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    Successful Training Plan
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    Successful Training Plan

    Do you get to the end of an event and feel somewhat unsatisfied, like you could have prepared better or you didn't meet your pre-race goal?
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    Improve Your Training Series- Slow Down
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 2 min

    Improve Your Training Series- Slow Down

    Do you find yourself validating a good session with average pace, power or peak heart rate? Do you find that even though you’re pushing...
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    Minimalist Training or Volume Appropriate Training?
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 5 min

    Minimalist Training or Volume Appropriate Training?

    Stress + Rest = Adaptation. An equation for the progression of any biological system. You can always benefit from a differing point of view
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    Base Phase Training
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 2 min

    Base Phase Training

    The idea of a 'base phase' is to slowly and steadily build fitness and conditioning over weeks of consistent training.
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    Triathlon Kick Impact Test
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    Triathlon Kick Impact Test

    Swimming intensity in triathlon has a direct effect on the athletes sequent bike and run performance. Are you kicking too much?
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    Endurance Rewards Consistency. How a Training Plan Can Help You
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    Endurance Rewards Consistency. How a Training Plan Can Help You

    Becoming a better endurance athlete takes time. There are a few mistakes that are common to all endurance athletes. Without a training plan,
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    Never Let a Crisis go to Waste. Are You Training Efficiently?
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    Never Let a Crisis go to Waste. Are You Training Efficiently?

    Now the COVID-19 dust has settled, there's no excuse for not having a plan or a goal for your training.
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    How to Avoid Blowing Up with Correct Pacing
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    How to Avoid Blowing Up with Correct Pacing

    Pacing in endurance sport is one of the most essential aspects of performance. Regardless of your ability, if you start the race beyond your
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    Are You Avoiding Your Hard Workouts?
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 2 min

    Are You Avoiding Your Hard Workouts?

    If you’re always trying to complete a certain amount of training each week, you could be doing more harm than good.
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