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Ten Top Tips from Nick Booth

Dec 13, 2017

We are delighted to introduce YouCanCoaching athlete Nick Booth who has been working with us over the last 2 seasons. He tells us a bit about himself as a triathlete and also shares his 10 Top Tips for making life as a triathlete a little easier. Tell us about...

Triathlon Coaching – is it worth it?

Nov 7, 2017

I’ve been doing triathlon for more than 10 years and have previously worked with a coach as an athlete for 2-3 seasons.  In 2017 I coached myself to an Ironman personal best after a 6 year break.  Before triathlon I trained for half marathons and marathons. As a...

Should I have a cafe stop?

Oct 20, 2017

Its tradition in many cycling groups to stop at a café half way round. But if you’re a triathlete or a cyclist training for an event you may be wondering how will this affect your training. And what are the advantages and disadvantages of having a café stop. Part of...

Marathon Recovery

Oct 13, 2017

Lots of YouCanCoaching athletes have end of season Marathons coming up with a few people racing at Birmingham at the weekend. But what happens after the marathon and how should you recover? It takes 3-4 weeks to recover properly from a marathon and a common...

Pool Toys – Do they help?

Oct 6, 2017

It’s common to see bags of stuff at the side of the pool when clubs and squads are training and to see swimmers using all sorts of toys. To be honest over the years I’ve used them all! Partly to see if they would help me swim faster, and also partly because I’ve got a...

What happens next?

Sep 13, 2017

If you’ve had a busy summer with some big events and goals then you might be wondering what to do next, or even be experiencing a dip in motivation and mood. This is quite common and in the world of Ironman racing even has its own label “Ironman Blues”. After several...

Its Cold in the Lake

Apr 17, 2017

Tonight is the first open water of the season at local venue Cliff Lakes. Lots of YouCanCoaching swimmers and triathletes will be going for their first dip.  It might be a bit brisk. Around 11-12C. So here are some tips for dealing with the cold. Don’t hang around...

Should I swim with a club? 

Apr 5, 2017

A common question I get asked by Total Immersion swimmers and Triathletes is “should I swim with a group or club?” I love to swim with other people and have benefited hugely from swimming with clubs over the years so I never try to discourage anyone.  But there are...

Swimming Pools and Lane Etiquette

Mar 30, 2017

Busy Swimming Pools Last week I witnessed some disagreements about the etiquette of lane swimming at the local swimming pool. Sadly it ended with two people in tears and disrupted swimming for all those involved. This is such a shame because swimming is a fun and...