Five Ways to Prepare for a Competition

Optimize your competitive edge
Written by Marcus Smith
Carmen Bosmans
Carmen Bosmans
Jan 27, 2020
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5
Mainline Class
Specialty Class
Endurance
Ladies Run Club
Five Ways to Prepare for a Competition

1. Get a coach or follow a generic program

If you are serious about competing and want to do your absolute best get on a program that you believe will help to get the results you wish for. Pick one that suits you, there is no point following an elite program if you are only just starting and haven’t mastered all the movements. Pick the right scale for your level. Always start with the basics and build up towards more complicated movements. There are heaps of different online programs that you can get for free. It will work if you put in the work.  For a more tailored program whether it’s developing strength, gymnastic skills or more cardio based, etc. Find a coach who will program for your individual needs.  Finding the right coach isn’t always that easy, it needs to be someone you trust and can rely on no matter what. Feel comfortable talking to him/her. Share your goals and set up a plan together.  

2. Sort out food intake / weight months before the comp  

Food during training:  Always eat to perform! Meaning if you need to lose a few kgs then make sure you do it progressively months before the competition. Don’t start a crazy diet 2 weeks before competing. You want to feel energised for training and fueled to recover from hard sessions.  

Tips to get your nutrition on point:

Track your food use an app like MyFitnessPal

Adjust your macros to the volume of training

Eat Whole Foods as much as possible

Don’t under eat

When on a diet to lose weight aim for a 300 kcal deficit/day

The week before a competition make sure you're eating enough even when training volume is down. You don’t want to be depleted of energy before entering a competition.  

During competition:

Prep food day before competing

Prioritise carbs and protein during the competition.

Don’t try anything new - stick to what you know

Always have water with you, don’t get dehydrated! You should never feel thirsty!

After the competition:  

If it’s a multiple day competition then make sure you get your fats in during your dinner. Have a big meal to make up for the deficit you were in during the day.  

3. Sleep / recovery  

If you’re not sleeping minimum 8 hours than chances are you won’t recover or perform your absolute best. What ever you do make sure you're sleeping 8-12 hours in the weeks leading up to the competition.  The night before it can be nerves that will keep you up at night, don’t stress about this too much you will have enough adrenaline on the day. If you had your hours of sleep and food in order when training you will be ready to compete no matter what happened the night before. How to sleep and recover better:

Don’t go to bed hungry, eat carbs before bed

Sleep in a cold / pitch black room

Go to bed early

Have earplugs if you travel

4. Enjoy the process / training towards the competition

Although the competition is the end goal it’s important to be in the moment with training and enjoy the process.



5.Listen to your body  “Listen to your body” means:

If you feel a niggle come up, don’t let it linger in the hope it will go away by it self

Didn’t get good sleep last night, take it easy during training and don’t beat yourself up about it

Have rest days that are actually rest days. Stay away from the gym during this day

Feel sick? Add an extra rest day and take it easy for a couple of days

Feel really good, don’t over do it. More isn’t always better.

Introduction

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Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

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Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

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Conclusion

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Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Specialty Class #25-14

ENGINE

Long 45-minute conditioning piece with Ski, Row, Running and some bodyweight exercises.

GYMNASTICS

This Tuesday we’ll spend a short time on double unders followed by pull-up progressions! Strict, isometric holds, kipping and butterfly will make an appearance, followed by lat and core supersets.

Thursday evening, we’ll focus on ring dips! Get ready for isometric holds, negatives, strict work and kipping, and some fun ring muscle-up transitions from the low rings. We’ll prioritise lockout strength, which is crucial for pressing movements like handstand push-ups, strict press, and jerks.

HYROX

No HYROX this week as it's Race Time in Sharjah!

MOBILITY

TIGHT HIPS???  The major focus this weekend will be on what we need to do to first gain an adequate range of motion of the hip & what we need to strengthen/activate to keep it at that range.

PURE STRENGTH

This week in pure strength we start the week with some unconventional pressing strength follwed by some tought rest pause sets on the bench press and bent over row.  Wedneday we are reducing reps on the RDL max and pushing the loading followed by some tough single leg work!

WEIGHTLIFTING

This week's weightlifting exercise is snatch, and we are drilling positions. We are breaking down the movement, starting with a 3-position snatch, followed by snatch pulls and a complex behind-the-neck push press into OHS.

Introduction

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Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

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Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

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Conclusion

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Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Endurance #25-15

Monday Ride

A ride dedicated to group riding skills and some fitness. Coach Rob Foster leads this ride, if you'd like to join email Rob Foster

Start time: 05:59 am

Session Length: 1.5 hour

Location: The Loop Cafe, Bike DXB

Track Tuesday

Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.

Time: 05:59 am

Session Length: 1.5 hour

Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park

Entrance fee

Friday - Coffee Run

Our weekly tempo run.  Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.

Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time
: 05:59 am

Start Location: Common Grounds

Saturday - Long Ride

Our weekly endurance ride.
Please email Rob Foster for more details.

Time: 05:59 am

Location: Bottom of the Stick, Al Qudra.

Introduction

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Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

Tristique odio senectus nam posuere ornare leo metus, ultricies. Blandit duis ultricies vulputate morbi feugiat cras placerat elit. Aliquam tellus lorem sed ac. Montes, sed mattis pellentesque suscipit accumsan. Cursus viverra aenean magna risus elementum faucibus molestie pellentesque. Arcu ultricies sed mauris vestibulum.

Conclusion

Morbi sed imperdiet in ipsum, adipiscing elit dui lectus. Tellus id scelerisque est ultricies ultricies. Duis est sit sed leo nisl, blandit elit sagittis. Quisque tristique consequat quam sed. Nisl at scelerisque amet nulla purus habitasse.

Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Ladies Run Club 25-15

Monday

Time: 5:59pm

Location: InnerFight

Session: LRC Tempo

This week will be dialling into that Tempo effort (7/10 RPE) for 6 mins blocks. You will take a 1 min recovery after each block and repeat the sequence 5x.

Tuesday

Time: 5:59am

Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park

Entrance fee

Session: Track Tuesday

This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. This week we will be running 400m repeats at 5km pace. After each 400m you get a 25sec rest.

Wednesday

Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm

Location: InnerFight

Session: LRC Intervals

Today we have intervals in the morning and evening. We will be running 800s and 400s. Try to run your 400m efforts slighly faster than you 800m efforts.

Friday

Time: 5:59am

Location: Common Grounds

Session: The Coffee Run

This week we will be doing hill repeats on the canal bridge. Efforts will be short and sharp, working on your power. 10-12X
20secs at 9/10;
2mins walk back to starting point.

Introduction

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Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

Tristique odio senectus nam posuere ornare leo metus, ultricies. Blandit duis ultricies vulputate morbi feugiat cras placerat elit. Aliquam tellus lorem sed ac. Montes, sed mattis pellentesque suscipit accumsan. Cursus viverra aenean magna risus elementum faucibus molestie pellentesque. Arcu ultricies sed mauris vestibulum.

Conclusion

Morbi sed imperdiet in ipsum, adipiscing elit dui lectus. Tellus id scelerisque est ultricies ultricies. Duis est sit sed leo nisl, blandit elit sagittis. Quisque tristique consequat quam sed. Nisl at scelerisque amet nulla purus habitasse.

Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Mainline Class
Specialty Class
Endurance
Ladies Run Club
Daily Workout 25-15

WELCOME TO HELLLLL WEEKKKKKK!!!!

Relax. Pack your bags with whatever training kit you own, and come ready for everything we throw at you! It will be wild and hard, but you will get through it! Let's Gooooooo!!!!!

Monday:

We kick the week off with a partner WOD featuring the Assault bike and the Barbell and then a chance to max out your Power Clean!!

Tuesday:

Tuesday, everyone's favourite, heavy back squats! The workout will be an oh my legs and lungs type of feeling!

Wednesday:

Wednesday, we are pressing in the strength, giving you a chance of a 1 Rep Max. Strongman conditioning where the harder you work the more rest you will get!

Thursday:

A twist on a HERO workout where you will only be moving your body weight! Do not let that fool you!

Friday:

Friday will be one for the books! Heavy Barbells combined with some Box Jumps and Wall Walks into an AMRAP of something that will be sure to bring the fire to your legs!

Introduction

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Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

Tristique odio senectus nam posuere ornare leo metus, ultricies. Blandit duis ultricies vulputate morbi feugiat cras placerat elit. Aliquam tellus lorem sed ac. Montes, sed mattis pellentesque suscipit accumsan. Cursus viverra aenean magna risus elementum faucibus molestie pellentesque. Arcu ultricies sed mauris vestibulum.

Conclusion

Morbi sed imperdiet in ipsum, adipiscing elit dui lectus. Tellus id scelerisque est ultricies ultricies. Duis est sit sed leo nisl, blandit elit sagittis. Quisque tristique consequat quam sed. Nisl at scelerisque amet nulla purus habitasse.

Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Five Ways to Prepare for a Competition

1. Get a coach or follow a generic program

If you are serious about competing and want to do your absolute best get on a program that you believe will help to get the results you wish for. Pick one that suits you, there is no point following an elite program if you are only just starting and haven’t mastered all the movements. Pick the right scale for your level. Always start with the basics and build up towards more complicated movements. There are heaps of different online programs that you can get for free. It will work if you put in the work.  For a more tailored program whether it’s developing strength, gymnastic skills or more cardio based, etc. Find a coach who will program for your individual needs.  Finding the right coach isn’t always that easy, it needs to be someone you trust and can rely on no matter what. Feel comfortable talking to him/her. Share your goals and set up a plan together.  

2. Sort out food intake / weight months before the comp  

Food during training:  Always eat to perform! Meaning if you need to lose a few kgs then make sure you do it progressively months before the competition. Don’t start a crazy diet 2 weeks before competing. You want to feel energised for training and fueled to recover from hard sessions.  

Tips to get your nutrition on point:

Track your food use an app like MyFitnessPal

Adjust your macros to the volume of training

Eat Whole Foods as much as possible

Don’t under eat

When on a diet to lose weight aim for a 300 kcal deficit/day

The week before a competition make sure you're eating enough even when training volume is down. You don’t want to be depleted of energy before entering a competition.  

During competition:

Prep food day before competing

Prioritise carbs and protein during the competition.

Don’t try anything new - stick to what you know

Always have water with you, don’t get dehydrated! You should never feel thirsty!

After the competition:  

If it’s a multiple day competition then make sure you get your fats in during your dinner. Have a big meal to make up for the deficit you were in during the day.  

3. Sleep / recovery  

If you’re not sleeping minimum 8 hours than chances are you won’t recover or perform your absolute best. What ever you do make sure you're sleeping 8-12 hours in the weeks leading up to the competition.  The night before it can be nerves that will keep you up at night, don’t stress about this too much you will have enough adrenaline on the day. If you had your hours of sleep and food in order when training you will be ready to compete no matter what happened the night before. How to sleep and recover better:

Don’t go to bed hungry, eat carbs before bed

Sleep in a cold / pitch black room

Go to bed early

Have earplugs if you travel

4. Enjoy the process / training towards the competition

Although the competition is the end goal it’s important to be in the moment with training and enjoy the process.



5.Listen to your body  “Listen to your body” means:

If you feel a niggle come up, don’t let it linger in the hope it will go away by it self

Didn’t get good sleep last night, take it easy during training and don’t beat yourself up about it

Have rest days that are actually rest days. Stay away from the gym during this day

Feel sick? Add an extra rest day and take it easy for a couple of days

Feel really good, don’t over do it. More isn’t always better.

Introduction

Mi tincidunt elit, id quisque ligula ac diam, amet. Vel etiam suspendisse morbi eleifend faucibus eget vestibulum felis. Dictum quis montes, sit sit. Tellus aliquam enim urna, etiam. Mauris posuere vulputate arcu amet, vitae nisi, tellus tincidunt. At feugiat sapien varius id.

Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

Tristique odio senectus nam posuere ornare leo metus, ultricies. Blandit duis ultricies vulputate morbi feugiat cras placerat elit. Aliquam tellus lorem sed ac. Montes, sed mattis pellentesque suscipit accumsan. Cursus viverra aenean magna risus elementum faucibus molestie pellentesque. Arcu ultricies sed mauris vestibulum.

Conclusion

Morbi sed imperdiet in ipsum, adipiscing elit dui lectus. Tellus id scelerisque est ultricies ultricies. Duis est sit sed leo nisl, blandit elit sagittis. Quisque tristique consequat quam sed. Nisl at scelerisque amet nulla purus habitasse.

Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Endurance #25-15

Monday Ride

A ride dedicated to group riding skills and some fitness. Coach Rob Foster leads this ride, if you'd like to join email Rob Foster

Start time: 05:59 am

Session Length: 1.5 hour

Location: The Loop Cafe, Bike DXB

Track Tuesday

Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.

Time: 05:59 am

Session Length: 1.5 hour

Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park

Entrance fee

Friday - Coffee Run

Our weekly tempo run.  Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.

Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time
: 05:59 am

Start Location: Common Grounds

Saturday - Long Ride

Our weekly endurance ride.
Please email Rob Foster for more details.

Time: 05:59 am

Location: Bottom of the Stick, Al Qudra.

Introduction

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Image caption goes here

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If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

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Conclusion

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Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Ladies Run Club 25-15

Monday

Time: 5:59pm

Location: InnerFight

Session: LRC Tempo

This week will be dialling into that Tempo effort (7/10 RPE) for 6 mins blocks. You will take a 1 min recovery after each block and repeat the sequence 5x.

Tuesday

Time: 5:59am

Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park

Entrance fee

Session: Track Tuesday

This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. This week we will be running 400m repeats at 5km pace. After each 400m you get a 25sec rest.

Wednesday

Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm

Location: InnerFight

Session: LRC Intervals

Today we have intervals in the morning and evening. We will be running 800s and 400s. Try to run your 400m efforts slighly faster than you 800m efforts.

Friday

Time: 5:59am

Location: Common Grounds

Session: The Coffee Run

This week we will be doing hill repeats on the canal bridge. Efforts will be short and sharp, working on your power. 10-12X
20secs at 9/10;
2mins walk back to starting point.

Introduction

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Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

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Conclusion

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Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Mainline Class
Specialty Class
Endurance
Ladies Run Club
Daily Workout 25-15

WELCOME TO HELLLLL WEEKKKKKK!!!!

Relax. Pack your bags with whatever training kit you own, and come ready for everything we throw at you! It will be wild and hard, but you will get through it! Let's Gooooooo!!!!!

Monday:

We kick the week off with a partner WOD featuring the Assault bike and the Barbell and then a chance to max out your Power Clean!!

Tuesday:

Tuesday, everyone's favourite, heavy back squats! The workout will be an oh my legs and lungs type of feeling!

Wednesday:

Wednesday, we are pressing in the strength, giving you a chance of a 1 Rep Max. Strongman conditioning where the harder you work the more rest you will get!

Thursday:

A twist on a HERO workout where you will only be moving your body weight! Do not let that fool you!

Friday:

Friday will be one for the books! Heavy Barbells combined with some Box Jumps and Wall Walks into an AMRAP of something that will be sure to bring the fire to your legs!

Introduction

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Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

Tristique odio senectus nam posuere ornare leo metus, ultricies. Blandit duis ultricies vulputate morbi feugiat cras placerat elit. Aliquam tellus lorem sed ac. Montes, sed mattis pellentesque suscipit accumsan. Cursus viverra aenean magna risus elementum faucibus molestie pellentesque. Arcu ultricies sed mauris vestibulum.

Conclusion

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Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Specialty Class #25-14

ENGINE

Long 45-minute conditioning piece with Ski, Row, Running and some bodyweight exercises.

GYMNASTICS

This Tuesday we’ll spend a short time on double unders followed by pull-up progressions! Strict, isometric holds, kipping and butterfly will make an appearance, followed by lat and core supersets.

Thursday evening, we’ll focus on ring dips! Get ready for isometric holds, negatives, strict work and kipping, and some fun ring muscle-up transitions from the low rings. We’ll prioritise lockout strength, which is crucial for pressing movements like handstand push-ups, strict press, and jerks.

HYROX

No HYROX this week as it's Race Time in Sharjah!

MOBILITY

TIGHT HIPS???  The major focus this weekend will be on what we need to do to first gain an adequate range of motion of the hip & what we need to strengthen/activate to keep it at that range.

PURE STRENGTH

This week in pure strength we start the week with some unconventional pressing strength follwed by some tought rest pause sets on the bench press and bent over row.  Wedneday we are reducing reps on the RDL max and pushing the loading followed by some tough single leg work!

WEIGHTLIFTING

This week's weightlifting exercise is snatch, and we are drilling positions. We are breaking down the movement, starting with a 3-position snatch, followed by snatch pulls and a complex behind-the-neck push press into OHS.

Introduction

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Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

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Conclusion

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Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Five Ways to Prepare for a Competition

1. Get a coach or follow a generic program

If you are serious about competing and want to do your absolute best get on a program that you believe will help to get the results you wish for. Pick one that suits you, there is no point following an elite program if you are only just starting and haven’t mastered all the movements. Pick the right scale for your level. Always start with the basics and build up towards more complicated movements. There are heaps of different online programs that you can get for free. It will work if you put in the work.  For a more tailored program whether it’s developing strength, gymnastic skills or more cardio based, etc. Find a coach who will program for your individual needs.  Finding the right coach isn’t always that easy, it needs to be someone you trust and can rely on no matter what. Feel comfortable talking to him/her. Share your goals and set up a plan together.  

2. Sort out food intake / weight months before the comp  

Food during training:  Always eat to perform! Meaning if you need to lose a few kgs then make sure you do it progressively months before the competition. Don’t start a crazy diet 2 weeks before competing. You want to feel energised for training and fueled to recover from hard sessions.  

Tips to get your nutrition on point:

Track your food use an app like MyFitnessPal

Adjust your macros to the volume of training

Eat Whole Foods as much as possible

Don’t under eat

When on a diet to lose weight aim for a 300 kcal deficit/day

The week before a competition make sure you're eating enough even when training volume is down. You don’t want to be depleted of energy before entering a competition.  

During competition:

Prep food day before competing

Prioritise carbs and protein during the competition.

Don’t try anything new - stick to what you know

Always have water with you, don’t get dehydrated! You should never feel thirsty!

After the competition:  

If it’s a multiple day competition then make sure you get your fats in during your dinner. Have a big meal to make up for the deficit you were in during the day.  

3. Sleep / recovery  

If you’re not sleeping minimum 8 hours than chances are you won’t recover or perform your absolute best. What ever you do make sure you're sleeping 8-12 hours in the weeks leading up to the competition.  The night before it can be nerves that will keep you up at night, don’t stress about this too much you will have enough adrenaline on the day. If you had your hours of sleep and food in order when training you will be ready to compete no matter what happened the night before. How to sleep and recover better:

Don’t go to bed hungry, eat carbs before bed

Sleep in a cold / pitch black room

Go to bed early

Have earplugs if you travel

4. Enjoy the process / training towards the competition

Although the competition is the end goal it’s important to be in the moment with training and enjoy the process.



5.Listen to your body  “Listen to your body” means:

If you feel a niggle come up, don’t let it linger in the hope it will go away by it self

Didn’t get good sleep last night, take it easy during training and don’t beat yourself up about it

Have rest days that are actually rest days. Stay away from the gym during this day

Feel sick? Add an extra rest day and take it easy for a couple of days

Feel really good, don’t over do it. More isn’t always better.

Introduction

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Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

Tristique odio senectus nam posuere ornare leo metus, ultricies. Blandit duis ultricies vulputate morbi feugiat cras placerat elit. Aliquam tellus lorem sed ac. Montes, sed mattis pellentesque suscipit accumsan. Cursus viverra aenean magna risus elementum faucibus molestie pellentesque. Arcu ultricies sed mauris vestibulum.

Conclusion

Morbi sed imperdiet in ipsum, adipiscing elit dui lectus. Tellus id scelerisque est ultricies ultricies. Duis est sit sed leo nisl, blandit elit sagittis. Quisque tristique consequat quam sed. Nisl at scelerisque amet nulla purus habitasse.

Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Ladies Run Club 25-15

Monday

Time: 5:59pm

Location: InnerFight

Session: LRC Tempo

This week will be dialling into that Tempo effort (7/10 RPE) for 6 mins blocks. You will take a 1 min recovery after each block and repeat the sequence 5x.

Tuesday

Time: 5:59am

Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park

Entrance fee

Session: Track Tuesday

This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. This week we will be running 400m repeats at 5km pace. After each 400m you get a 25sec rest.

Wednesday

Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm

Location: InnerFight

Session: LRC Intervals

Today we have intervals in the morning and evening. We will be running 800s and 400s. Try to run your 400m efforts slighly faster than you 800m efforts.

Friday

Time: 5:59am

Location: Common Grounds

Session: The Coffee Run

This week we will be doing hill repeats on the canal bridge. Efforts will be short and sharp, working on your power. 10-12X
20secs at 9/10;
2mins walk back to starting point.

Introduction

Mi tincidunt elit, id quisque ligula ac diam, amet. Vel etiam suspendisse morbi eleifend faucibus eget vestibulum felis. Dictum quis montes, sit sit. Tellus aliquam enim urna, etiam. Mauris posuere vulputate arcu amet, vitae nisi, tellus tincidunt. At feugiat sapien varius id.

Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

Tristique odio senectus nam posuere ornare leo metus, ultricies. Blandit duis ultricies vulputate morbi feugiat cras placerat elit. Aliquam tellus lorem sed ac. Montes, sed mattis pellentesque suscipit accumsan. Cursus viverra aenean magna risus elementum faucibus molestie pellentesque. Arcu ultricies sed mauris vestibulum.

Conclusion

Morbi sed imperdiet in ipsum, adipiscing elit dui lectus. Tellus id scelerisque est ultricies ultricies. Duis est sit sed leo nisl, blandit elit sagittis. Quisque tristique consequat quam sed. Nisl at scelerisque amet nulla purus habitasse.

Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Mainline Class
Specialty Class
Endurance
Ladies Run Club
Daily Workout 25-15

WELCOME TO HELLLLL WEEKKKKKK!!!!

Relax. Pack your bags with whatever training kit you own, and come ready for everything we throw at you! It will be wild and hard, but you will get through it! Let's Gooooooo!!!!!

Monday:

We kick the week off with a partner WOD featuring the Assault bike and the Barbell and then a chance to max out your Power Clean!!

Tuesday:

Tuesday, everyone's favourite, heavy back squats! The workout will be an oh my legs and lungs type of feeling!

Wednesday:

Wednesday, we are pressing in the strength, giving you a chance of a 1 Rep Max. Strongman conditioning where the harder you work the more rest you will get!

Thursday:

A twist on a HERO workout where you will only be moving your body weight! Do not let that fool you!

Friday:

Friday will be one for the books! Heavy Barbells combined with some Box Jumps and Wall Walks into an AMRAP of something that will be sure to bring the fire to your legs!

Introduction

Mi tincidunt elit, id quisque ligula ac diam, amet. Vel etiam suspendisse morbi eleifend faucibus eget vestibulum felis. Dictum quis montes, sit sit. Tellus aliquam enim urna, etiam. Mauris posuere vulputate arcu amet, vitae nisi, tellus tincidunt. At feugiat sapien varius id.

Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

Tristique odio senectus nam posuere ornare leo metus, ultricies. Blandit duis ultricies vulputate morbi feugiat cras placerat elit. Aliquam tellus lorem sed ac. Montes, sed mattis pellentesque suscipit accumsan. Cursus viverra aenean magna risus elementum faucibus molestie pellentesque. Arcu ultricies sed mauris vestibulum.

Conclusion

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Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Specialty Class #25-14

ENGINE

Long 45-minute conditioning piece with Ski, Row, Running and some bodyweight exercises.

GYMNASTICS

This Tuesday we’ll spend a short time on double unders followed by pull-up progressions! Strict, isometric holds, kipping and butterfly will make an appearance, followed by lat and core supersets.

Thursday evening, we’ll focus on ring dips! Get ready for isometric holds, negatives, strict work and kipping, and some fun ring muscle-up transitions from the low rings. We’ll prioritise lockout strength, which is crucial for pressing movements like handstand push-ups, strict press, and jerks.

HYROX

No HYROX this week as it's Race Time in Sharjah!

MOBILITY

TIGHT HIPS???  The major focus this weekend will be on what we need to do to first gain an adequate range of motion of the hip & what we need to strengthen/activate to keep it at that range.

PURE STRENGTH

This week in pure strength we start the week with some unconventional pressing strength follwed by some tought rest pause sets on the bench press and bent over row.  Wedneday we are reducing reps on the RDL max and pushing the loading followed by some tough single leg work!

WEIGHTLIFTING

This week's weightlifting exercise is snatch, and we are drilling positions. We are breaking down the movement, starting with a 3-position snatch, followed by snatch pulls and a complex behind-the-neck push press into OHS.

Introduction

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Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

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Conclusion

Morbi sed imperdiet in ipsum, adipiscing elit dui lectus. Tellus id scelerisque est ultricies ultricies. Duis est sit sed leo nisl, blandit elit sagittis. Quisque tristique consequat quam sed. Nisl at scelerisque amet nulla purus habitasse.

Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Endurance #25-15

Monday Ride

A ride dedicated to group riding skills and some fitness. Coach Rob Foster leads this ride, if you'd like to join email Rob Foster

Start time: 05:59 am

Session Length: 1.5 hour

Location: The Loop Cafe, Bike DXB

Track Tuesday

Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.

Time: 05:59 am

Session Length: 1.5 hour

Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park

Entrance fee

Friday - Coffee Run

Our weekly tempo run.  Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.

Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time
: 05:59 am

Start Location: Common Grounds

Saturday - Long Ride

Our weekly endurance ride.
Please email Rob Foster for more details.

Time: 05:59 am

Location: Bottom of the Stick, Al Qudra.

Introduction

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Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

Tristique odio senectus nam posuere ornare leo metus, ultricies. Blandit duis ultricies vulputate morbi feugiat cras placerat elit. Aliquam tellus lorem sed ac. Montes, sed mattis pellentesque suscipit accumsan. Cursus viverra aenean magna risus elementum faucibus molestie pellentesque. Arcu ultricies sed mauris vestibulum.

Conclusion

Morbi sed imperdiet in ipsum, adipiscing elit dui lectus. Tellus id scelerisque est ultricies ultricies. Duis est sit sed leo nisl, blandit elit sagittis. Quisque tristique consequat quam sed. Nisl at scelerisque amet nulla purus habitasse.

Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Five Ways to Prepare for a Competition

1. Get a coach or follow a generic program

If you are serious about competing and want to do your absolute best get on a program that you believe will help to get the results you wish for. Pick one that suits you, there is no point following an elite program if you are only just starting and haven’t mastered all the movements. Pick the right scale for your level. Always start with the basics and build up towards more complicated movements. There are heaps of different online programs that you can get for free. It will work if you put in the work.  For a more tailored program whether it’s developing strength, gymnastic skills or more cardio based, etc. Find a coach who will program for your individual needs.  Finding the right coach isn’t always that easy, it needs to be someone you trust and can rely on no matter what. Feel comfortable talking to him/her. Share your goals and set up a plan together.  

2. Sort out food intake / weight months before the comp  

Food during training:  Always eat to perform! Meaning if you need to lose a few kgs then make sure you do it progressively months before the competition. Don’t start a crazy diet 2 weeks before competing. You want to feel energised for training and fueled to recover from hard sessions.  

Tips to get your nutrition on point:

Track your food use an app like MyFitnessPal

Adjust your macros to the volume of training

Eat Whole Foods as much as possible

Don’t under eat

When on a diet to lose weight aim for a 300 kcal deficit/day

The week before a competition make sure you're eating enough even when training volume is down. You don’t want to be depleted of energy before entering a competition.  

During competition:

Prep food day before competing

Prioritise carbs and protein during the competition.

Don’t try anything new - stick to what you know

Always have water with you, don’t get dehydrated! You should never feel thirsty!

After the competition:  

If it’s a multiple day competition then make sure you get your fats in during your dinner. Have a big meal to make up for the deficit you were in during the day.  

3. Sleep / recovery  

If you’re not sleeping minimum 8 hours than chances are you won’t recover or perform your absolute best. What ever you do make sure you're sleeping 8-12 hours in the weeks leading up to the competition.  The night before it can be nerves that will keep you up at night, don’t stress about this too much you will have enough adrenaline on the day. If you had your hours of sleep and food in order when training you will be ready to compete no matter what happened the night before. How to sleep and recover better:

Don’t go to bed hungry, eat carbs before bed

Sleep in a cold / pitch black room

Go to bed early

Have earplugs if you travel

4. Enjoy the process / training towards the competition

Although the competition is the end goal it’s important to be in the moment with training and enjoy the process.



5.Listen to your body  “Listen to your body” means:

If you feel a niggle come up, don’t let it linger in the hope it will go away by it self

Didn’t get good sleep last night, take it easy during training and don’t beat yourself up about it

Have rest days that are actually rest days. Stay away from the gym during this day

Feel sick? Add an extra rest day and take it easy for a couple of days

Feel really good, don’t over do it. More isn’t always better.

Introduction

Mi tincidunt elit, id quisque ligula ac diam, amet. Vel etiam suspendisse morbi eleifend faucibus eget vestibulum felis. Dictum quis montes, sit sit. Tellus aliquam enim urna, etiam. Mauris posuere vulputate arcu amet, vitae nisi, tellus tincidunt. At feugiat sapien varius id.

Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

Tristique odio senectus nam posuere ornare leo metus, ultricies. Blandit duis ultricies vulputate morbi feugiat cras placerat elit. Aliquam tellus lorem sed ac. Montes, sed mattis pellentesque suscipit accumsan. Cursus viverra aenean magna risus elementum faucibus molestie pellentesque. Arcu ultricies sed mauris vestibulum.

Conclusion

Morbi sed imperdiet in ipsum, adipiscing elit dui lectus. Tellus id scelerisque est ultricies ultricies. Duis est sit sed leo nisl, blandit elit sagittis. Quisque tristique consequat quam sed. Nisl at scelerisque amet nulla purus habitasse.

Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Five Ways to Prepare for a Competition

1. Get a coach or follow a generic program

If you are serious about competing and want to do your absolute best get on a program that you believe will help to get the results you wish for. Pick one that suits you, there is no point following an elite program if you are only just starting and haven’t mastered all the movements. Pick the right scale for your level. Always start with the basics and build up towards more complicated movements. There are heaps of different online programs that you can get for free. It will work if you put in the work.  For a more tailored program whether it’s developing strength, gymnastic skills or more cardio based, etc. Find a coach who will program for your individual needs.  Finding the right coach isn’t always that easy, it needs to be someone you trust and can rely on no matter what. Feel comfortable talking to him/her. Share your goals and set up a plan together.  

2. Sort out food intake / weight months before the comp  

Food during training:  Always eat to perform! Meaning if you need to lose a few kgs then make sure you do it progressively months before the competition. Don’t start a crazy diet 2 weeks before competing. You want to feel energised for training and fueled to recover from hard sessions.  

Tips to get your nutrition on point:

Track your food use an app like MyFitnessPal

Adjust your macros to the volume of training

Eat Whole Foods as much as possible

Don’t under eat

When on a diet to lose weight aim for a 300 kcal deficit/day

The week before a competition make sure you're eating enough even when training volume is down. You don’t want to be depleted of energy before entering a competition.  

During competition:

Prep food day before competing

Prioritise carbs and protein during the competition.

Don’t try anything new - stick to what you know

Always have water with you, don’t get dehydrated! You should never feel thirsty!

After the competition:  

If it’s a multiple day competition then make sure you get your fats in during your dinner. Have a big meal to make up for the deficit you were in during the day.  

3. Sleep / recovery  

If you’re not sleeping minimum 8 hours than chances are you won’t recover or perform your absolute best. What ever you do make sure you're sleeping 8-12 hours in the weeks leading up to the competition.  The night before it can be nerves that will keep you up at night, don’t stress about this too much you will have enough adrenaline on the day. If you had your hours of sleep and food in order when training you will be ready to compete no matter what happened the night before. How to sleep and recover better:

Don’t go to bed hungry, eat carbs before bed

Sleep in a cold / pitch black room

Go to bed early

Have earplugs if you travel

4. Enjoy the process / training towards the competition

Although the competition is the end goal it’s important to be in the moment with training and enjoy the process.



5.Listen to your body  “Listen to your body” means:

If you feel a niggle come up, don’t let it linger in the hope it will go away by it self

Didn’t get good sleep last night, take it easy during training and don’t beat yourself up about it

Have rest days that are actually rest days. Stay away from the gym during this day

Feel sick? Add an extra rest day and take it easy for a couple of days

Feel really good, don’t over do it. More isn’t always better.

Introduction

Mi tincidunt elit, id quisque ligula ac diam, amet. Vel etiam suspendisse morbi eleifend faucibus eget vestibulum felis. Dictum quis montes, sit sit. Tellus aliquam enim urna, etiam. Mauris posuere vulputate arcu amet, vitae nisi, tellus tincidunt. At feugiat sapien varius id.

Eget quis mi enim, leo lacinia pharetra, semper. Eget in volutpat mollis at volutpat lectus velit, sed auctor. Porttitor fames arcu quis fusce augue enim. Quis at habitant diam at. Suscipit tristique risus, at donec. In turpis vel et quam imperdiet. Ipsum molestie aliquet sodales id est ac volutpat.

Image caption goes here

Dolor enim eu tortor urna sed duis nulla

Elit nisi in eleifend sed nisi. Pulvinar at orci, proin imperdiet commodo consectetur convallis risus. Sed condimentum enim dignissim adipiscing faucibus consequat, urna. Viverra purus et erat auctor aliquam. Risus, volutpat vulputate posuere purus sit congue convallis aliquet. Arcu id augue ut feugiat donec porttitor neque. Mauris, neque ultricies eu vestibulum, bibendum quam lorem id. Dolor lacus, eget nunc lectus in tellus, pharetra, porttitor.

If you want to swim faster on race day, it’s no secret you’ve got to swim fast in training.

Tristique odio senectus nam posuere ornare leo metus, ultricies. Blandit duis ultricies vulputate morbi feugiat cras placerat elit. Aliquam tellus lorem sed ac. Montes, sed mattis pellentesque suscipit accumsan. Cursus viverra aenean magna risus elementum faucibus molestie pellentesque. Arcu ultricies sed mauris vestibulum.

Conclusion

Morbi sed imperdiet in ipsum, adipiscing elit dui lectus. Tellus id scelerisque est ultricies ultricies. Duis est sit sed leo nisl, blandit elit sagittis. Quisque tristique consequat quam sed. Nisl at scelerisque amet nulla purus habitasse.

Nunc sed faucibus bibendum feugiat sed interdum. Ipsum egestas condimentum mi massa. In tincidunt pharetra consectetur sed duis facilisis metus. Etiam egestas in nec sed et. Quis lobortis at sit dictum eget nibh tortor commodo cursus.

Odio felis sagittis, morbi feugiat tortor vitae feugiat fusce aliquet. Nam elementum urna nisi aliquet erat dolor enim. Ornare id morbi eget ipsum. Aliquam senectus neque ut id eget consectetur dictum. Donec posuere pharetra odio consequat scelerisque et, nunc tortor.
Nulla adipiscing erat a erat. Condimentum lorem posuere gravida enim posuere cursus diam.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep

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