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Daniel Plews

Daniel Plews

Dr. Dan Plews has a PhD in Exercise Physiology and has over 30 peer-reviewed publications. His athletes have won world and Olympic titles. He's also the 2018 Ironman Age Group World Champion (8:24:36)

My Training Numbers to 8:24 at the 2018 Ironman World Championship

My Training Numbers to 8:24 at the 2018 Ironman World Championship

A detailed account of my Ironman World Championships 2018 winning performance, highlighting the effective strategies, high consistency, and intense training volume behind a new age-group course record.

Kona Gems – Recap from Age Group Ironman World Champion Dan Plews

Kona Gems – Recap from Age Group Ironman World Champion Dan Plews

Since Kona, it’s been all R and R, and it’s been just amazing and much needed. It’s been an incredible few weeks and crossing that finish line on October 13th felt like standing on the moon. I’m keen to share some thoughts, data and experiences on my #roadtokona, and it’s been nice to have the [&hel

Exiting T2 at Ironman New Zealand (Photo Denny Wells)

From Ironman New Zealand to The Big Dance in Kona

The 3rd March 2018 was a big weekend and a very good one. It marked the 2018 Ironman New Zealand and a race I have had at the forefront of my mind for some time. Traditionally I have always competed in an Ironman race every second year, but this was the first time I had […]

Polarised to Pyramidal Training Intensity Distribution: The Principle of Specificity is Key

Polarised to Pyramidal Training Intensity Distribution: The Principle of Specificity is Key

Exploring the optimal training intensity distribution for Ironman triathletes comparing the benefits of polarised training to the emerging pyramidal model.

Can Fit Athletes Really be Unhealthy? No Pain, No Gain

Can Fit Athletes Really be Unhealthy? No Pain, No Gain

While fitness measures an individual's ability to perform a specific task, health denotes overall well-being; many athletes may be fit, but not necessarily healthy due to modern training and dietary habits.

Fat Could Make you Faster, Science Says

Fat Could Make you Faster, Science Says

New research challenges the long-held belief that carbohydrates are the sole fuel for high-intensity workouts, revealing that well-trained athletes burn fat three times more than their less-trained counterparts.

Jan Van Berkel: The Fat Adapted Healthy Athlete

Jan Van Berkel: The Fat Adapted Healthy Athlete

After transitioning to a low-carb, high-fat diet, professional Ironman athlete Jan Van Berkel not only recorded a personal best in the South African Ironman.