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5K in 20 minutes…19 minutes 18, 23? What’s the difference

Indeed what is the difference between doing 5k in 19 minutes or 23 minutes. The hilarious…

Definition of an ELITE triathlete or duathlete

According to USA Triathlon, an athlete must meet one of six criteria to apply for elite…

Garmin 910XT – What single existing bug would you like fixing in the next firmware release?

[polldaddy poll=”7147130″] Garmin 910XT – What single existing bug would you like fixing in the next…

Foot Strike in 5k Running – Barefoot, mid-foot, front-foot, heel strike

You’ve been running a while right? OK, good. Go get an old pair of running-only shoes.…

7 Training Ideas That Changed My 5k Running Forever

7 Training Ideas That Changed My 5k Running Forever

Top 10 running tips for 5k and parkrun

Top 10 5k and parkrun running tips. Running myths debunked! Maybe you have a few to…

How do I improve my 5k parkrun time?

I was recently asked “How do I improve my 5k parkrun time?”. Unfortunately ‘it depends’ is…

Garmin Heart Rates Spikes, Dropouts, Soft Straps, Static and Wet or Hard Straps

Definitive look at this perennially annoying subject of heart rate spikes and dropouts with Garmin straps.

What is VDOT Running? – A Scientific Approach to a Sub 20 5k?

What is VDOT Running? – A Scientific Approach to a Sub 20 5k? Definition: VDOT (short…

Where's my 5k PB?

23rd March and that has to be one of the first PB days of the parkrun year where…

what does 5k base mean?

Someone recently asked “what does 5k base mean”. That probably means your base period of training.…

"How difficult is it to qualify for etu duathlon?"

Someone recently asked “How difficult is it to qualify for etu duathlon?” A simple answer is…

Optimal Cycling Cadence In Triathlon / Duathlon

We triathletes all know that our optimal cadence is 90-95 right? Or so the literature tells us. Here’s…

How do You Calculate TRIMP When Swimming

SIMS Swimming Pool (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I’ve written about this before. I went to check my…