Joel Enoch
Triathlon coach and performance lifestyle advisor
Joel Enoch is an award-winning triathlon coach to multiple world and European champions, a performance lifestyle advisor to TriWorks Edinburgh (www.tri-works.co.uk) and is soon to launch a new project that will take the idea of why we do what we do into the wider triathlon community. Joel has also been a GB age-group triathlete at World and European Championship level for over a decade. He’s completed the British Triathlon High Performance Coaching Programme and guided 32 athletes to 70 GB age-group performances between 2013-2019.
Recent articles by Joel Enoch
How to train for triathlon in your lunch break
Want to complete your first triathlon or simply find more time to train? Then here's our guide to the many benefits to be had by training in your lunch break
How to improve your run efficiency
Become a better conditioned and more efficient runner with some simple stride-length sessions
The importance of running cadence and how to boost yours
Wondering how important run cadence is and how fast your foot turnover should be? Our expert coaches have the answers
Why is my heart rate high on easy runs?
There are several factors that could lead to an elevated heart rate while running easy. Joel Enoch has the questions you need to ask yourself…
How to deal with heavy legs on the bike
Feeling lethargic on the bike leg of a triathlon race is not uncommon, and there are several ways to ensure you're still bursting with energy post-swim. Coach Joel Enoch provides the advice…
Should you always follow a training plan?
Multisport and performance lifestyle coach Joel Enoch challenges the notion of following a training plan, suggesting other ways to steer and tailor your training…
What are the benefits of training at tempo?
Multisport and performance lifestyle coach Joel Enoch looks at the zone of training known as tempo and asks why we might train at this intensity across the three sports of triathlon
Why do we feel the need to go long in triathlon?
Multisport and performance lifestyle coach Joel Enoch looks at why we choose the distances and events we race and questions why we might feel the need to ‘go long’
How to get the most out of Training Peaks
Multisport and performance lifestyle coach Joel Enoch looks at how you can use online platform Training Peaks more effectively to inform your training
Are you doing too much training volume?
Coach Joel Enoch believes that the triathlete's fixation on training volume might be misplaced at best, damaging at worst. Here he explains how to improve your performance by focusing your training differently
Why setting goals could be holding us back
In the first of a series of articles, coach Joel Enoch considers how your goal-setting process might be holding you back, and suggests that by shifting the focus to 'play' rather than 'train' it might unleash better performance and more enjoyment from your sport
Should I race a triathlon without socks?
Want to save valuable seconds in transition by racing sockless? Joel Enoch has this blister prevention advice and explains the pros and cons of going sockless
What are the benefits of fasted training?
Joel Enoch explains all you need to know about fasted workouts, including their pros and cons, and whether they are suitable for Ironman athletes
What is the lymphatic system and how does exercise affect it?
Your lymphatic system plays a crucial role in keeping you healthy, says Joel Enoch, here's how...
What is the difference between running tights and compression tights?
Joel Enoch explains the advantages and disadvantages of compression versus non-compressive run tights
How can I increase my run mileage and volume safely, without getting injured?
Want to increase your run mileage? Joel Enoch explains how to increase your run volume and mileage safely, so you don't risk injury or burn out
How can I make sure I take on enough fuel during the bike and run legs of a triathlon?
Joel Enoch explains how to make sure you get all the nutrients you need for completing the bike and run legs
Are long legs good for running?
Do those with long legs always run faster than those with shorter limbs? Joel Enoch explains the relationship between leg length and run speed.
Uphill threshold training run session
How switching terrain will keep you on-track with your threshold training and lactate tolerance
What are the benefits of running?
The benefits of running are numerous, says top tri coach Joel Enoch, from improving your mental and physical health to exploring new places and having time to yourself.
What’s the best foot strike for running?
Foot strike refers to the point at which the foot meets the floor while running but is often used to describe the way the foot lands, says Joel Enoch. Here he explains more
How to keep your swim fitness up out of the water
Tri coach Joel Enoch explains how you can work on your aerobic endurance, strength, technique, muscular endurance, power and threshold on dry land
Tempo run session: How to hit your 'sweetspot' run pace
Don’t miss out on this often-neglected training area with a simple bang-for-your-buck session, says Joel Enoch
Home workouts: how to improve your run in your home
Condition yourself to run faster and stay injury free with this 60min at home session