I recognise the irony in what I’m going to write about. I’m a male coach. But I’m also a post-graduate researcher investigating factors influencing substrate utilisation in women that take part in endurance-type events. And the women I coach often ask me: should I be...
Finally , the most anticipated event of the year comes to an end. In brief: Some athletes witnessed their “zero to hero” story written in real time, while others floundered. Big names rose to expectations, while others crumbled under pressure… Events were...
Everyone dreams of competing here. It’s the fuel that drags many people out of bed at 5 A.M., ready to jump in the freezing pool or on the bike on a rainy day. It’s the thought of racing here, on the biggest scene, why many people endure hours and hours of hard...
Last weekend’s Calgary 70.3 race saw a number of Athletica athletes take top placings and 2022 70.3 World Championship Taupo qualification spots. The race was a real test at a hot 30 degrees and featured ~1200m of climbing on the bike course. For this post, we share...
We were so stoked over the weekend as we watched Athletica’s brand ambassador Andi Boecherer win at Ironman Lanzarote. We caught up with Andi after his race to discuss his race preparation and execution, and he provided loads of tips we can all take into our training...
