Informative Articles
Intelligent Triathlon Training was established with the primary goal of providing valuable insights to the triathlon community. Our focus remains on sharing in-depth knowledge and practical experience on various topics within the realm of triathlon. This section upholds our commitment to exploring the scientific foundations, applying key principles, and delving into technical aspects essential for triathletes.
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Why Your Running Economy Might Be Costing You PBs
Is your running economy limiting your performace? Not sure, read onto find out what it is and how you could improve it.
Is Your VO2max Limiting Your Triathlon Performance
VO2max or maximal oxygen uptake, is a key physiological measure of cardiovascular fitness.
Along with fractional utilisation and running economy or cycling efficiency, VO2max determines endurance performance.
A high VO2max indicates a high level of aerobic fitness and can help to explain differences in performance between individuals. A high VO2max is important for success in endurance sports like running, cycling, triathlon and duathlon.
Could Fractional Utilisation Be Limiting Your Performance?
Fractional Utilisation might e a term you have not heard before, but it could be the missing link for improving your performance.
How to increase VO2max to improve your Triathlon Performance
VO2max is primarily limited by genetics, which means if you have been training regularly for a long time, you are probably close to your potential. However, VO2max training can still provide some essential adaptations that will improve your triathlon performance, whatever event you are performing in.
If you are new to endurance training, there is an excellent chance that you will be able to improve your VO2max and significantly affect your performance.
FTP is just the tip of the Iceberg
FTP is the most written about physiological marker, but is it the most important?
Physiological Testing and Training Terminology
Do you know the difference between LT and FTP or why VO2 is not the same as VO2max? What about your ATL versus CTL, or what is a TSS?
In this article, we discuss many of the common terms used in training and testing and how you can use them to build a more in-depth profile.