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We've got the option that's right for you to assist you in achieving your goal in your next endurance event. Triathlon and Endurance Sports Coaching from Tim Reed and Clint Rowlings

25/02/2026

tip 2. Emulate , the greatest athlete in history.
I don’t mean emulate his accomplishments as one of the most decorated Ironman professionals including 12 Ironman New Zealand titles and multiple podium finishes at the Ironman World Championships. You can try that but that's a lofty goal. Rather, I'm referring to his mindset on race day I like to refer to as 'The Cam Brown Calm Killer Mode'.

Cam won a tonne of races but when you dive deep into the stories behind a few of those wins and some of his other races where he didn't win you really get an insight into the mental fortitude you need to bring on race day to make the best of whatever challenges arise on race day.
Examples:
I can't even find it online so no idea what year it was but I know one year Cam had gastro leading into the race and was curled up next to the toilet until he had a moment of reprieve hours into the night before the race. Cam did what Cam does best employing the 'Cam calm killer mode' and smashed some McDonalds in a bid to get some calories on board and then went on to win Ironman New Zealand.

To highlight a non-winning test of grit displayed by Cam in Kona, Cam rode 30 miles on a near flat tyre and then ran his way up from 10th to 5th place.

Remember at the end of the day, no one will remember and no one really cares how your race goes once the dust has settled. However YOU will always remember if you let the emotions of misfortune get in the way of you fighting to do the best you can do.

When the challenges come, as they inevitably will, go into 'The Cam Calm Killer Mode' and make the best of the situation because when your endurance sports journey is done some of the races you'll look back on with the most pride will be the races you know many others would have quit or jogged it in. However you stuck it out and suffered as best you could, never giving up.

To note, Cam is a very lovely guy and by 'killer' I mean 'tough bastard'. The only thing he's ever eliminated with zero remorse are meat pies and cokes mid ride.

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15/02/2026

What's the go with heat stress sessions and cold races?

Heat stress training leading to significant adaptations in your race performance in the heat is well proven and logical however does the extra blood plasma volume, heat stress tolerance and many other post heat adaption perks assist athletes in cooler races?

Short answer is 'yes' there can be significant benefits but the athlete and their situation should be considered carefully.

However while heat stress can be very beneficial it's important to recognise it is another additional stress on the athlete. Additional heat stress has to be balanced out with life stress, training volume intensity on that day and the timing of when the heat stress is applied especially for those with very high sweat losses to allow adequate rehydration before sleeping.

Another big factor to consider is whether the athlete is getting more than enough heat stress already in their training without adding extra dedicated heat stress sessions which is often the case during summer.

Additional stressors like heat or altitude can be a fantastic way to boost performance when the athlete can balance out the overall load to a level they can adapt to. Add more stress to a stress level already near or at capacity and they can definitely work against instead of for the athlete.

Want to know more on how to use heat stimulus best for your situation join the RPG membership (also included with any RPG Training Plan or the Performance Pass and if you can't find the info with a quick search, ask the question and Reedy, Clint or one of the other coaches will get back to you with an answer.

Beware of the dragon.

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30/01/2026

There is nothing more fun than shouting the typical angry driver abuse at cyclists you know.
What’s your favourite line you cop out there in lycra from angry or QLD drivers?

28/01/2026

Some of the best athletes in the world never translate their training performances to event day. Make sure there are mental matches in the box for when it counts!

15/01/2026

3 tips on how triathletes can use much faster and talented swimmers to be faster than they really should be.

1) Get comfortable in chaos.

If there is no way you’re swimming in front of guys who can swim 5-7 seconds per 100m quicker than you without you drafting your butt off then nearly every single swim set you do should include a lot of time ‘on feet and on hips’ learning to intuitively feel for staying close to the swimmer in front minimising time looking up. Every time you look up your hips sink and a small gap opens up as your momentum stalls.

2) Rate up.

The optimal stroke rate for you swimming solo is likely not fast enough to be the optimal stroke rate for swimming in the draft of others. There is no doubt the front part of the catch is what really separates elite swimming technique from less elite. However the bubbles and disturbed water from the person/s in front kicking reduces the amount of water you can get hold of in your initial catch phase so there is more value in the ‘grip, rip and windmill’ technique because it keeps you in the draft more effectively even if it wouldn’t be a good technique for solo swimming.

Work on mixing up your stroke rate/cadence much like would with cycling. You’ll learn when it’s more efficient to slow it down a little and work on form and when you need to really rate up. As an example you can watch plenty of races where the swim pack leader could be mid to high 60s strokes per minute while the swimmers behind him are in the high 80s.

3) Get really fit.

While I still firmly believe every swimmer and triathlete should be constantly working on improving their mobility and technique to improve their catch phase, if you’re on feet and windmilling... you need a very high level of fitness to sustain that which can make up for a lot of your technical deficiencies.

12/01/2026

Getting aero is obviously critically important but sticking with every small aero gains you can sometimes doesn't add up for long course triathletes.

A good system for those that have the means to do aero testing.

1) Reduce your CdA in the short amount of time you have to ride that position during aero testing. If possible also know what the wattage penalty is for different positions or equipment that you find slightly or drastically more comfortable..

2) Provided you're in the right phase of training to be able to do so, go out and ride at race specific intensities for an extended duration. Obviously not your full race distance but at least a third of your race distance continuous or broken into intervals. Then ask yourself.. is the position sustainable or are you breaking aero for comfort breaks? Is any of the equipment you've switched to bothering you while out there and causing any issues or discomfort that you know will really add up if you had to use it for 3 x that distance at race intensity?

Just to name a few common issues we see between aero testing and how it plays out in real world riding:

- Athletes using a helmet 2-3 watts more aero than another that has far less breathability contributing to not being able to keep your core temp down.

- Overly narrow aero bars limiting breathing or not allowing a semi shrug of the shoulders to reduce your frontal area. Sorry to break it to you but there is a good chance you're not as flexible through the shoulders as who has had decades of swimming to increase his shoulder mobility.

- Bottle set ups that test fast when an athlete is not drinking but the athlete has to break aero to take in fluid far outweighing the benefit of the fast bottle set up compared to a system with a straw in front of the face where the athlete can just dip head and sip without issue.

- Deep wheels and the inevitable side force that comes the deeper you go causing lower back issues and a lot of time sitting up in cross winds for stability.

11/01/2026

The contrast in RPG coach to athlete advice when we're out on course is very real and for good reason..
Typically in the first half of the race the advice is along the lines:
'Slow down', 'Focus on the hydration and fuelling plan', 'be smart', 'Ignore the other competitors and run your own race' etc.

In the final portion of the race often a full 360 degree turn on that advice 😀
' Dig to the depths of your soul!', 'Give it absolutely everything', 'Johnny Smith is just ahead you can catch him', 'You need to really suffer now' etc.

The right advice at the right time can make a big difference and a good coach can recognise when to say shat simply by having a good knowledge of both their athlete's appropriate pacing, personality, facial expressions and body language.

30/12/2025

breaking down some key learnings behind his massive improvement at Melbourne.

From a coaching perspective we saw some very obvious issues with the common training practices of many Hyrox competitors, even at the elite end of the field.

Led by RPG Hyrox head coach .martin we implemented the proven successful training principles of endurance sports training and the results and improvements across the board have been quite incredible. None more do than !

26/12/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy NY. Thanks to the amazing coaching team and athletes that make RPG so special. Bring on 2026!

19/12/2025

It’s cliche but true, persistence pays off especially in the endurance sports game. has played the long game and the results are really starting to reflect his dedication.

14/12/2025

Making out posts easy.. thanks for the kind words.

“Reedy, here’s a genuine testimonial and race pic you can post on socials.

2025 was the year I went all in on Ironman racing. I made real progress, but I also hit the wall repeatedly with injuries, illness, and burnout. After my first full distance Ironman, I knew I needed a different approach, so I joined the RPG program with Tim Reed to cut the setbacks, tailor my training, and finally unlock my potential.

In the few short months I’ve been in the program I’ve been blown away with my experience. Having a 1:1 coach in your corner is so much more than a personalised training plan. There are a million tips and tricks that only a professional can give you; marginal gains that add up to easier and faster races. For me, one of the key things was this constant sense-check that pulled me out of overthinking, and gave me the confidence to train with purpose instead of guesswork.

Race day was a different world. Walking through every scenario, every decision, every detail meant I showed up with a plan I believed in and the composure to execute it.

At Busselton Ironman 70.3, my first race with RPG, I took a 40-minute PB, finished 14th in my age group, and placed in the Top 100 overall. I raced faster, smarter, and more efficiently than I ever have.

I’ve set huge goals for 2026, and I’m genuinely confident I’ll hit them with Reedy and the RPG team in my corner.”

11/12/2025

Melbourne off to a good start winning the mixed team relay. .martin doing an epic job helping the team train with the key principles that have helped our other athletes in other endurance events to so much success.

Big congrats to ! Nice warm up for the solo racing to come.

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