Category: Triathlon

Plateau Effect: 7 Ways to Overcome Training Stagnation in Endurance Sports

Post author By 2PEAK
Post date 2023-09-25

You train constantly, follow your training plan and maintain a healthy lifestyle, but suddenly you feel like you are no longer progressing in your running, cycling or triathlon training. This situation can be frustrating, but this is a natural phenomenon in the world of sports. All endurance athletes, from beginners to professionals, experience sooner or later a phase of stagnation in their training, also known as the ‘Plateau Effect’. Here are seven effective strategies to overcome this annoying stall in your performance.

Cycling Running Swimming Triathlon

5 Tips for Training Transition from Summer to Autumn

Post author By 2PEAK
Post date 2023-09-13

September marks the transition from summer to autumn, a critical phase for triathletes, cyclists and runners preparing for fall competitions. This phase often coincides with the peak of fitness before the target competition. In this article, we provide five valuable tips on how endurance athletes can best cope with this seasonal transition in their training.

Competition FIT for LIFE Swimming Triathlon

Swimming starts in triathlon

Post author By 2PEAK
Post date 2023-07-04

When hundreds or even thousands of neoprene figures plunge into the water at the same time at the start of a triathlon, a lack of space and breath is guaranteed. Here are the best tips.

Cycling Running Triathlon

The importance of knowing your aerobic-anaerobic threshold

Post author By 2PEAK
Post date 2023-05-16

If you know your aerobic and anaerobic thresholds, you will train more efficiently and more targeted. If you are stagnating in your training, at the latest, you should deal with this.

Cycling Knowledge Base Running Swimming Triathlon

5 mistakes to avoid when defining training zones in triathlon and cycling

Post author By 2PEAK
Post date 2023-03-16

To achieve specific results and improve your sporting performance, it is best to know your training zones and then train in the appropriate zone. We show in this article the 5 most frequent mistakes when defining zones and give advice on how to avoid them.

Tags intensity zones, training zones

2PEAK Functions Cycling Running Strength Training Swimming Triathlon

Strength training in endurance sports: how 2PEAK plans it in your schedule

Post author By 2PEAK
Post date 2023-02-01

Strength training can improve physical performance through targeted exercises on the muscles. Endurance training is complemented and supplemented by regular strength training, which increases performance levels and reduces the risk of injury. In this article, we examine the benefits of strength training in endurance sports and show you where to find suitable exercises.

Cycling Running Strength Training Swimming Triathlon Winter

Base training in Endurance sports

Post author By 2PEAK
Post date 2023-01-20

For endurance athletes, the winter season usually coincides with the so-called ‘base training’ phase. During this period, we work on the foundations of training in view of the planned main competition. In this article we describe what base training is, why it plays a key role in athletic preparation and how it is integrated by 2PEAK into the training plan.

Knowledge Base Triathlon

Pronation for triathletes

Post author By 2PEAK
Post date 2022-12-20

If pronation is excessive, you run the risk of experiencing pain in your feet, knees or spine. You can prevent this problem with the right shoes.

Knowledge Base Triathlon

How to benefit from Performance Diagnostics

Post author By 2PEAK
Post date 2022-11-22

Many triathletes and athletes regularly take performance tests, because performance diagnostics is the basis for individually targeted and effective training. Personal peak performances can be planned in the short and long term as the current performance status can be determined through the sports medical analysis. Repeated testing also provides valuable knowledge about performance development.

Tags performance diagnostics, performance test, Triathlon

FIT for LIFE Knowledge Base Triathlon

Everything you need for your first Ironman

Post author By 2PEAK
Post date 2022-10-03

You enjoy running, regularly sit in the saddle and occasionally jump in the pool – so why not aim for the long-term goal of an Ironman with the intention of reaching the finish line in a maximum of 15 hours?