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What is VO2 max and how can I improve it?

Chances are if you’ve been training for any length of time you may have read about VO2 max or heard your training partners talk...
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Training In A Group vs Training Solo

We probably don’t need to tell you that Triathlon has the potential to be quite an isolating sport. Hours of training away from friends...
TPR x Blackzone Coaching

Announcing a new partnership – TPR Events

We’re excited to announce a new partnership with TPR Events – a series of sportives in Eastern England. Riders signing up for any of...
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Training Types In Cycling Explained

As you begin to take your cycling more seriously you will probably come across terms like training types, zones, polarised and pyramidal training and...
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Adapting From Short Distance To Long Distance Triathlon

The pathway to IRONMAN for many starts right back at short distance, with your first ever Sprint and Olympic distance events – competitively or...
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How to execute the perfect outdoor intervals session

As we move out of winter into springtime it means one thing. Stepping away from the turbo trainer and riding more outdoor intervals. Now...
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Blackzone Coaching’s Best Sportives and Events For 2022

It’s the time of year where we set our sights on some challenging events for the season ahead. With this in mind we’ve picked...
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How To Set Fitness Goals

As one year ends and another begins it’s a perfect time to look forward and outline your sporting ambitions. Whether it be triathlon training...
Jonny Rae

Building Towards My First IRONMAN – Jonny Rae, Blackzone Coached Triathlete

Man what a ride that was. The past 24 months have had their obstacles for everyone that’s for sure. Training was a struggle for...
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Hill Climbing Tips

The key component to climbing success is your power-to-weight ratio. If you can increase your power output (FTP) and also lose a little bit...