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7 Transition Blunders To Avoid

22/06/2015 16:44
Race like a savvy triathlete by avoiding the seven biggest mistakes in transition. Prepping your transition bag before a race can feel like gearing up for a month-long backpacking trip, and your mental checklist can quickly overwhelm clear, methodical preparation. Take note of these seven...

The only competition is You

20/06/2015 19:33
In the Type A personality sport of triathlon its often extremely competitive, with many a time racing features rivalry and tactics to get the better of the next athlete, but what we discover in the Ultra and Ironman distances is quite different with only a small portion of the field aiming for...

SBR now powered by MTD:

03/06/2015 16:32
Exactly a year has gone by since the very first training program was sent to the team of athletes that joined SBR in preparation for the Standard Bank Ironman 70.3 Buffalo City.  Its crazy to think that a year has gone past and that months of hard work was shared by this amazing group of...

Take the 1 Month Base Training Challenge with us and see how you feel

29/04/2015 17:28
SBR Base Training month 1 .xlsx (67742) SBR Base Training Swim Set.docx (91761)   Download the base training months program at no cost and try your first month of triathlon training with SBR.   Terms you need to remember for the swim is DPS (Distance per stroke) is a swim drill that...

SBR Training Camp 2 a mix of everything

21/04/2015 15:38
Last weekend the team of coached and club athletes got together for a much-needed training camp together.  One of the major benefits of these camps is that it brings these amazing people together to learn and practice the skills they will need on race day, there is something special when you...

The first ever Standard Bank Ironman 70.3 Durban, why you should definitely be there...

02/04/2015 16:29
Ok so you conquered Standard Bank Ironman 70.3 in East London, or maybe you missed out, or maybe you wanted to but didn’t register in time…   Well the Standard Bank Ironman 70.3 Durban is happening in August and entries are selling out fast.   Here are some great reasons we think you...

To go with a coach? How do you choose one?

26/02/2015 17:45
Whether you're looking for constant encouragement or tough love, follow our checklist to find your ideal coaching match. by Gaylia Lynn Osterlund You’ve committed to compete in an IRONMAN and made changes to your life that non-athlete friends would consider unfathomable. Now comes the choice that...

Info session brings new faces to SBR:

04/02/2015 18:02
So after the dust settled from a very warm and tough Standard Bank Ironman 70.3 East London the team has regrouped and attended an info session aimed at discussing the new years plans and the introduction of some key new exciting features to the SBR program.   We were totally blown away by the...

Standard Bank Ironman 70.3 Race in review:

27/01/2015 15:31
The weekend that the team had been working so hard for finally arrived amidst heavy wind, excruciating heat and high humidity.  Needless to say those weather conditions didn’t bode well for a fast race and every ounce of effort was required to finish on the day.   During a training camp...

Taper, how does it work?

05/01/2015 18:36
If you’re headed to Beach to Battleship this year then race week is almost here. The key for the final 10 days of training is to remember that you are not going to gain any fitness by adding extra training. Instead, your taper strategy should focus on increasing form by actively decreasing your...
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