The Difference Between Being Busy and Training Productively
Many adult athletes train most days but still feel flat, tired, or stuck.
This article explores the difference between being busy and training productively, and why clarity, prioritisation, and recovery matter more than filling every slot in the week.
Why Good Coaching Is About What You Don’t Do
Good coaching isn’t about adding more sessions, more detail, or more pressure.
This article explores why judgement, restraint, and knowing what to leave out are often what drive long-term progress for adult athletes.
What TCC’s TRIFit Actually Is (And What It Isn’t)
TRIFit is often misunderstood as just another fitness class.
This article explains what TRIFit is actually designed to do, how it supports swim, bike, and run training, and why coaching and structure matter more than intensity.
Do Triathletes Really Need Strength Training?
Strength training is often seen as an optional extra for triathletes.
This article explains why well-designed strength work improves efficiency, robustness, and long-term performance, and why problems usually come from poor application rather than strength training itself.
Technique vs Fitness in Swimming: What Actually Matters?
Should swimmers focus on technique or fitness?
This article explains why swimming is a skill-dominant sport, how fitness actually works in the water, and why most adult swimmers benefit from prioritising efficiency before volume.
Why Most Adult Swimmers Plateau (And How to Fix It)
Struggling with an adult swimmer plateau?
Learn why swim fitness alone doesn’t lead to improvement and how coached swim training helps triathletes break through stagnation.
How Group Coaching Actually Helps You Improve
Group coaching is often seen as a way to stay motivated, but that’s only a small part of why it works. This article explains how structure, coaching presence, and reduced decision-making are what actually help athletes train more consistently and improve over time.
What to Expect From Your First Swim Squad Session
Wondering what to expect from your first swim squad session?
This blog explains how TCC swim sessions are structured, how lanes work, and why our coached swim training is designed for adult triathletes of all abilities.