Glasgow Triathlon Club

in this month's episode we cover some dates for your diary, and hear some inspiring tales of crazy challenges by Bruce, Jonathan and Andrew.

A great chat with James about his career as a technical official, and Masha Mott about her year of ultra running. 

Interview with Fyre Yoga

interviews with our new Head Coach as well as numerous athletes who have raced this summer.

As you can imagine, Duggie and I can talk forever, and cover open water swimming from beginners to advanced, chatting kit, locations and safety. 

Skip to about 40 mins in if you are not a beginner

Skip to about 1:20 for sea swimming

Skip to about 1:28 for our favourite localish swim spots

A one-off session to introduce plyometric work to your training programme. Ideally this session should be completed close to a set of steps or a low wall or kerb.  A park with a short circuit, or out and back stretch is all that’s required for the run bit. 

Check out this link for more information https://mirafit.co.uk/blog/plyometric-exercises-for-runners/ 

SET 1 

- 3mins easy run RPE 6-6.5

- 4 x jump up onto step or low wall (step back down)

- 4 x jump down from step (step back up) 

- 3mins steady run RPE 7-7.5 

- repeat jumps 

SET 2

- 3mins steady run 7 -7.5RPE 

- 4 x hop (each leg) up onto step or low wall 

(step back down) 

- 4 x hop (each leg) down from step (step back up)

- 3mins close to race pace run RPE 8-8.5

- repeat hops  

SET 3

- 3mins close to race pace run RPE 8-8.5

- 4 x jump forwards - control landing

- 4 x hop (each leg) forwards - control landing 

- 3mins race pace run RPE 8.5-9

- repeat jumps + hops 

- 3mins @ choice pace 

Welcome to our new club president David Brown!

Featuring Mariam Kilpatrick from Physio Effect, we talk about training through pregnancy and beyond, what to look out for, and how to look after your pelvic health at any age. 

Featuring Clare Taylor of Women in Sport, GTC Head Coach Vicky Begg, and members Jane, Danni and Fiona. 

In week 4 (recovery), you’ll run 2 x sets of build intervals from RPE 6 > 7> 8 > 9, then practice 2 longer intervals at RPE 8. 

SET 1 + 2 - build : @8mins each 

2 x (2mins @RPE 6 > 2mins RPE 7 > 2mins RPE 8 > 2mins RPE 9) + 2-3mins recovery 

followed by 

2mins @ RPE 8 +2mins easy recovery 

2mins @RPE 8 +2mins easy recovery and jog home