Racing & Strategy Block periodisation packs hard sessions into short, focused weeks. Early trials in cyclists looked impressive; a meta-analysis found small gains and a later 12-week trial found none. What that means for planning your winter.
Racing & Strategy Cold, dry air and chlorinated pools are two of the best-known triggers for exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, and winter gives triathletes both. What the research shows about who gets it, why symptoms mislead, and why testing beats guesswork.
Racing & Strategy No trial has tested how many A-races an age-grouper should target. What taper, Ironman and marathon recovery research implies for spacing them, why each peak costs weeks of building, and how to use B and C races.
Racing & Strategy Myth: Block periodisation beats a traditional build.
Racing & Strategy Myth: The more wrecked you are after camp, the fitter you'll get.
Racing & Strategy Myth: You can tell exercise asthma from your symptoms.