Training
Victim or Victor? It’s a choice
Delving deep into the psyche of Ironman athletes, this article underscores how true endurance stems from psychological tenacity and the ability to transcend pain, not just physical preparation.
Grant Giles
25 years experience working in an online coaching capacity both with age group and with professional athletes. My passion is the develop of physical and mental resilience.
The Pillars of Ultimate Performance
I wrote this article because I really want to coach people who are coachable. I am passionate about helping people become the very best they can be. Lately I’ve been fielding questions questions about my coaching career, namely around if I’m still passionate about coaching. Throughout the years 2008
Athlete Recovery – Lessons from the Animal Kingdom
While taking a leisurely stroll on the beach the other day, I watched a dog running around like a mad thing with what looked like the biggest smile on its face. Have you ever watched a dog after it exercises like this? Generally, after eating and drinking, it will curl up and have a good […]
News & Racing
Mastering Huskisson Triathlon: A Comprehensive Coach's Analysis
At the Huskisson Triathlon, athletes excelled by merging long-course endurance with short-course speed, mastering challenging conditions and diverse course elements.
The Ability to Suffer – Go Deeper
What is the definition of talent? Having coached athletes for many years, in my experience the one thing that can really outweigh physical talent is the ability to hurt, suffer or endure pain. Here’s the interesting thing about pain. The way we judge our pain actually does more damage than the physi
Kona: The Mind Games
Kona is nature itself. There is nothing in that nature that is confronting, it is as it is. It’s totally neutral. It’s power in its rawest sense. Kona serves up nothing we are not prepared to face physically. What Kona does do though is force us to face our own inner demons of conditioning and [&hel
Bastard Desire – The drive for greatness most often trumps talent
I remember reading an article once by a guy named Derek Hynd, Derek is a writer for Australian surf media. He was one of Australia's, if not the world's, first surf coaches. He is also an eccentric character, a bit of a loner and a very depth thinker. Just the sort of person it takes [&h
Tim Berkel and Clayton Fettell Ironman Cairns wrap-up
Tim Van Berkel put together a stella run to set a new course record of 2:44 into a serious headwind, Tim has copped his fair share of flack lately so I am bloody proud of his effort on the day despite losing 4mins to a penalty he very nearly got there. Clayton Fettell 5th, […]
Training
Using Psychology to Improve your Race Day Performance
Dive into the pivotal role of mental strength in athletic performance, emphasising the need to live in the present moment for optimal results.
Run Splits – Improving Your Short Course Times
We all want to improve our run splits, but how do you achieve this? Careful planning of your run training sessions will reap benefits on race day. In this article Grant Giles, professional Triathlon coach and Director of Aeromax coaching looks at the importance of pacing in your training.
How To
Triathlon Bike Setup
How important is bike set-up? In 1972 Eddy Merckx rode a standard track bike to the 1hr record of 49.43kph for an average power output of 455 watts. 24 Years later Chris Boardman rode an aerodynamic time trial bike to the record of 55.88kph for the average power output of 440 watts. Enough said. A s