by Karl Zeiner | May 24, 2016 | Training, Training Sessions, Uncategorized
On Sunday May 15 British Triathlon were running an Open Water Coaching CPD at Knockburn Loch which I attended. There were 12 coaches there from all around Scotland and as it was the first such Coaching CPD in the UK there was discussion around the format of the day at... by Karl Zeiner | Apr 4, 2012 | Running, Training Sessions
A few weeks ago John Duncan – organiser of the Highland Fling Ultra marathon – posted both on the Highland Fling and West Highland Way Race facebook page to suggest a training weekend taking in the whole of the Highland Fling route from Milngavie to Tyndrum over 2... by Karl Zeiner | Nov 15, 2011 | Training Sessions
In October I set myself a challenge to run 1 hour every day. I also added the extra challenge of making it a different run route every time I went out for a run. 1 hour a day may seem like quite a lot, viewed in isolation it would be a short run for me. Why 1 hour?... by Karl Zeiner | Aug 17, 2011 | Training Sessions, Uncategorized
With my first ultra marathon of the year due in 10 days I wanted to get an idea what shape my body was in. Having increased my long run to 2 hours 10 days ago it was time to add a bit more to that on Saturday. But not only was I going to go for a long run on Saturday.... by Karl Zeiner | Jul 20, 2011 | Training Sessions
As (tri-)athletes a lot of us hate the idea of needing to take time off training, planned rest days are bad enough but unplanned ones really nag at us. I have been no different over the past week. I returned from Ironman Austria on July 10 and the following day I had... by Karl Zeiner | Feb 14, 2011 | Training Sessions
Seeing as I called last week’s blog the long run and this week’s the long cycle should I call next week’s the long swim. Maybe not! We spent the weekend south of the border in Ponteland just north of Newcastle staying with my girlfriend’s folks for the weekend. Before... 