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30/08/2024

Brownlee Fitness 🤝 : Leveraging the Power of Smart Swim Goggles

We are excited to announce our new partnership with FORM Smart Swim Goggles.

But these aren’t just any Goggles…

The Smart Swim 2 features a built-in heads-up display which captures and displays key metrics such as stroke rate, distance, pace and heart rate.

The goggles also display guided workouts synced from TrainingPeaks, while HeadCoach™ can assess your technique and provide real-time coaching.

Plus, in open water, the Smart Swim 2 contains an in-goggle digital compass called SwimStraight™, which provides real-time directional guidance to ensure faster, more efficient swims.

(Oh, and this is all race-approved by World Triathlon and British Triathlon.)

We’re big fans of the goggles at Brownlee Fitness, and our coach Nick Harris even took them for a test drive.

(Or should that be test swim?)

Nick said -

“Upon using FORM goggles I have been very impressed with the amount of data I can access in the display. I have dropped my average swim session pace by 10 seconds per 100m in just 4 weeks!”

“The goggles keep swimming interesting, and being able to see what you’re doing and follow a session in real-time with immediate feedback is a total game changer!”

Find out more with FORM X Brownlee Fitness, Link in Bio!

29/08/2024

Good luck from the Brownlee Fitness Team to all Paralympic Athletes 2024! 🔥

27/08/2024

Massive Congratulations Lewis 🔥

Taking part in the T100 in London 🇬🇧

21/08/2024

Your Story with Brownlee Fitness

At Brownlee Fitness, community is one of the biggest things in what we do and we love hearing where all our members have come from and how they have started whether it’s in triathlon, swimming, cycling or running.

We have a few inspiring stories we want to share with you but before we do.

We want to hear from you!

Whether you are a Brownlee Fitness squad member or not.

Why did you start and how did you begin?

Let us know in the comments or pop us a DM

We want to hear your story! 🧡

19/08/2024

Have you heard the story of Milo of Croton?

According to Greek mythology, Milo was a wrestler with immense strength.

The story goes that as a young boy, Milo was out walking one morning, when he noticed a young calf, separated from the herd.

Worried for the calf’s safety, he picked it up and carried it back to be with its bovine companions.

This feat exhausted him, and he needed to lie down to rest.

The next morning when he was out, he saw the same calf straying once more, so he repeated the drill.

This time, the feat was still hard, but it wasn’t quite so tiring, and Milo realised something -

By carrying the calf on day one, his body had forced him to adapt, and get stronger.

Milo then repeated this feat, every day, until eventually, as a man, he was carrying the same calf…

But now as a fully grown bull, without the task every really feeling exponentially more difficult.

Despite this story being centuries old, it’s a great analogy for modern day strength and endurance training.

When you expose your body to a difficult task, you force it to adapt, and to get fitter and stronger.

That’s the underlying principle of what’s known as “progressive overload.”

This makes sense. But there’s a problem.

Because while Milo’s method works in theory, in practice, there’s one huge, glaring hole:

You can’t get fitter and stronger all the time.

In Milo’s story, his strength gains were linear.

But that’s not how the human body works.

You actually need lighter weeks, and periods of lower volume and intensity to progress optimally.

This is why you’ll often see an easier week in an athlete’s training plan, once every 4-6 weeks.

While these easier weeks might seem like a step backwards, they’re actually vital for -

Recovery
Staying injury-free
Becoming fitter and stronger long term.

Continued in comments 👇🏻

14/08/2024

Massive Congratulations to Ellie who came 2nd Female overall and first in Age group!

“So yesterday went well at Dorney olympic distance triathlon - was pleased with how I felt. 2nd female overall and first in age group.”

09/08/2024

Your Story by Brownlee Fitness

Coming Soon 👀

30/07/2024

Congratulations Jen Russell! 🔥

In Jen’s Words,
“ Swim: I love a pulsed start, so this was great for me. I found a good pair of feet to draft on, but ended feeling I could have pushed a little harder overall. Just over 29 mins in the swim, so happy with the time.
Bike: great closed roads course. I was really pleased with my splits and took 3 minutes off last year’s time. More time spent in the aero position and greater attack in general.
Run: it was baking hot by the run. I opted for a measured approach as my running hasn’t been fantastic this season. I’m super happy with a season’s best 10km (54:43), 2 mins faster than my Dambuster run and no issues with PT or AT!

3rd in AG, 73/557 female. A race I’ll definitely do again next year. Loved it. Can’t wait for the final race of the season!”

29/07/2024

Are you watching the Olympics?

Have you tried Ask AL?

Why not try ASK AL with all your Olympic questions.

“Ask Al” is the first and only machine learning model designed to answer any and every triathlon or endurance question you may have.”

We’ve worked diligently on this for almost a year now, to ensure that every single potential scenario and question is covered with Brownlee Fitness-approved advice.

Both Al and Jonny have been heavily involved here.

As have all the Brownlee Fitness coaches.

And what we’ve created is genuinely revolutionary.

Plus, there’s no charge.

ASK AL is absolutely free.

And that’s how it’s going to stay.

We would love for you to check it out for yourself.

⇒ Try ‘Ask Al’ for free, today, Link in Bio

https://live.podiumtech.ai/login/brownlee-fitness

22/07/2024

Amazing Work Derek 🔥🔥

In Derek’s words,
“Some action shoots from Swansea 70.3 last week, what a race full of highs and Lows for me cam out after a good swim with a tweaked back, I have to say iv never be kick, puch , hit so much in a swim . Then i had a great bike ,What a bike course it’s hilly but it’s such a stunning part of the country, then on to the run that was struggle but with the course being full of support, the Welsh know how to support a race and definitely help me get round . I have to say I would definitely head back to race there such an amazing race thanks”

18/07/2024

Plastic Free July with Brownlee Fitness

Did you know? 🥤

Plastic is a major threat to our oceans and wildlife. 8 million tonnes of plastic pollution enters our oceans each year, and it’s estimated that by 2050, there will be more plastic in our oceans than fish.

What’s more in the next 30 years, 99% of seabirds will have ingested plastic.

Stop using plastic and start removing it from our oceans through your exercise - join our Plastic Free July free event with Climatgames on the app NOW.

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Lets help the Planet Together 🌎

16/07/2024

Congratulations Leigh Stace 👏🏻

In Leigh’s Words on how the Race went,
“This year’s Holkham Half was a training event for my upcoming Copenhagen IM having had a tough experience at the Nice IM, struggling mentally on the run. The lake swim went well, with 2 swimmers entering the water every 5 seconds. Swim section completed in 39:05.

Severe backpain on the bike due to last minute adjustments meant a pitstop at 50km to re-focus but the course is a great undulating loop, well signposted and well marshalled. Bike section completed in 2:50:50.

Felt mentally strong for the run as I started the 1km climb out of transition, staying within a specific heart-rate zone & stopping at all aid stations. The 3-loop course is almost flat (apart from the 1km slight climb) and the support around the course is great. Completed the run in 2:05:06 with a strong finish and mental success.”

15/07/2024

Congratulations Chris 🔥🔥

In Chris’s words,
“Overall I placed 13th and 7th in my AG in a time of 2:19:54. The winner was 2:14:02 and my AG winner was 2:16:53. I’m not a million miles away but if im honest I feel like I’m lacking a little bit to get in the mix. This year was a build year after not racing much for 2 years so all is ok and making progress.

Thanks to Nick and the team for the support as always. We’re getting there. 👏👏”

11/07/2024

Congratulations Nathan!

In Nathan’s words:
“My race (Bolton 70.3 triathlon) went really well thankyou. Loved the whole weekend and i was happy with my performance “

04/07/2024

New PB!!

Well done to Constantinos!

In his words,
“Under Brownlee Fitness’ exceptional guidance, my triathlon performance has improved significantly, reaching new personal bests thanks to dedicated, personalized, and holistic approach to coaching.”

03/07/2024

It’s not just training, it’s community 🏊‍♂️✨ The chats before and after the swim are just as important. Sharing the journey with these legends

01/07/2024

You can put in all the long, steady miles you like…

But if you really want strong, powerful cycling legs, you need a more sophisticated approach.

In fact, there are 5 specific things you can do to increase your cycling power:

Discover what they are here.

I get it -

It’s so easy to get carried away with those big weekend rides, and enjoying the social aspect of riding.

At Brownlee Fitness, we’re big on our athletes actually having fun while they train.

And group rides are an amazing way to do that.

But at some point, if you’re serious about performance, you need to look a little more closely at your training.

And that might mean doing a few things you don’t really love doing which have a positive effect such as.

Solo TT sessions on the bike by yourself are training you physically to improve stamina, and mental resilience for your racing when you need it the most!

Which is why strength work is so important.

Or plyometrics.

Or even a nausea-inducing interval/ tempo session.

Anyway, I won’t give away the entire article in this email, but if you’re looking to really take your cycling to the next level -

https://www.brownleefitness.com/post/how-to-develop-your-cycling-power?utm_campaign=989a6afb-f34a-4700-8677-dd8df11a3293&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=5dc0a17c-a08a-49b5-a501-c4f260304562

Pete,

Brownlee Fitness

30/06/2024

Congratulations Kris who Podiumed at the Ultimate Ironman Triathlon in Ellesmere 🔥

In Kris’s words,
“A long day. 10:54 for a slow race, long swim - just under 4km, bike was ok but affected by wind, traffic and I got cramp on last lap, run was my usual slow one but I ran all the way (never walked). Rewarded with 3rd fastest male so none too shabby for old bloke.”

28/06/2024

Massive Congratulations to Penny for Qualifying for Nice! 🔥

In Penny’s words,
“I also managed to bag a qualification for the World Championships in Nice, so training must continue 🤣. I now need to sort out my nutrition. Thanks for the help Brownlee Fitness.”

26/06/2024

Want a simple way to improve your endurance training? 💪

Then you might want to consider naturally enhancing your Glutathione levels 📈

Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant that plays several key roles in supporting endurance athletes and their training. You might want to consider Al and Jonny’s method to naturally enhance their glutathione levels with Max’s patented, clinically proven technology - RiboCeineTM.

✅ Immune Support:

Ever get sick or rundown during big training blocks?

That’s because intense training can suppress the immune system, increasing the risk of illness and infection.

Glutathione supports the activity of immune cells and protects against damage to immune tissues, helping you stay healthy and consistent in your training.

✅ Energy Production:

Glutathione is involved in the regulation of cellular energy metabolism. It helps to optimize mitochondrial function — the powerhouse of cells responsible for generating energy.

✅ Antioxidant Defense:

Endurance training can lead to increased production of free radicals, which can cause oxidative stress and damage to cells.

Glutathione neutralizes these free radicals, minimizing muscle fatigue and improving recovery during endurance training.

✅ Muscle Recovery:

When you train hard, your body undergoes significant stress and needs support to recover effectively.

Glutathione promotes muscle repair and recovery by supporting the body’s natural defense mechanisms against physical stress.

Glutathione isn’t a substitute for good training, consistent nutrition, adequate hydration, and getting plenty of sleep and recovery…

But it IS a simple way to bolster your body’s natural abilities, and enhance your energy and endurance to give you that extra 1% edge.

Link in Below to Learn More 🔥

https://www.livemax.com/bf/uk/

26/06/2024

Congratulations to our Squad Member Nikki on her Nice qualification 🔥

In Nikki’s words,

“Just to give a big thanks to the whole Brownlee Fitness team for all of the input, tips, tricks! In particular, Non Stanford, my coach for always being on hand for my endless questions!”

24/06/2024

Congratulations to Matt 🔥

GB AG Triathlon team, European Middle Distance Champs.

In Matt’s words,
“Final thanks to Brownlee Fitness for giving me the structure, advice, and encouragement to keep pushing for new goals.”

21/06/2024

Congrats to Pete for clinching silver in his first middle distance triathlon! Outstanding achievement!

20/06/2024

🏅 Gold at the European Standard Distance Duathlon!

Huge congrats to Adam Dart for an incredible performance and taking the top spot. Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off!

19/06/2024

Huge congratulations to Will Draper Brownlee Fitness Pro claiming silver at Challenge Family Wales in a time of 3:59:45.

19/06/2024

Whether you are a squad member or not, one to one Coaching is now available with Mark Buckingham and Non Stanford with TEN spaces left!

To find out more, link is in our bio or link below to grab your slot now!

https://www.brownleefitness.com/121

Brownlee Fitness | !-2-1 Coaching Committed coaches, tailored to your goals, crafting a training programme exclusively for you with Olympic-level expertise

17/06/2024

Amazing Race for Pete yesterday 🔥

In Pete’s words,
“🏅 Yesterday was a monumental day as I completed my debut middle distance triathlon and secured 2nd place! 🥈 Immense gratitude to the incredible Brownlee Fitness training plan and coaching team—your guidance and expertise have been invaluable. Thanks to your support, I also hit qualifying times for two GBR 2025 events! 🇬🇧

From the early morning swims to the challenging bike rides and intense run sessions, every bit of effort paid off. This journey wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication and encouragement from the Brownlee team. Looking forward to the next steps and continuing this amazing journey!”

13/06/2024

Amazing Work Matt!

In Matt’s words,

“Over the winter my FTP increased by 40w. That’s more than I ever expected to gain in such a short time, and I put it down to the weekly Hares & Hounds and Team Time Trials with Brownlee Fitness on Zwift.

Not only have I boosted my FTP, but I’m now also a lot more confident to push hard on the bike and still run well after. Confirmed - last weekend I ran a 3 min 10k PB off the bike at my first race of the season.”

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