Updates on North Dorset Triathlon Club training, races, and events

Coaching 08/11/2020

Why injuries can be a blessing in disguise

In many cases, when an injury happens a sort of panic can set in.....how did this happen? Everything was fine yesterday, but now I am in pain- why, what could have caused it? Without a proper understanding of causal factors, it is not uncommon for people to try to ignore it, or to avoid acknowledging it - this will go away, right? Of course, we know that it will not. So, at what point should we act? What should we do and when? What do we need to know? Here is what Coach Tracy Cook would advise.

Coaching 27/02/2019

Swim Types - Coach Frazer McCarthy

Let’s be honest, for some of us, if not a lot of us, swimming can be a challenge. Sometimes you can leave the Saturday session wondering what just happened for the last 90 minutes. Questions like, why am I awesome with a pull buoy and yet sink like a brick without one? Why am I exhausted after kicking drills? Why are my legs sinking, sinking, sinking? And plenty more, but perhaps the answer to many of the questions can be found by considering what type of swimmer you are, your ‘Swim Type’….