James McCallum - Multisport Endurance coach with Team Laidlow

James McCallum - Multisport Endurance coach with Team Laidlow Part of Team Laidlow Coaching! As a coach, my aim is to support athletes in reaching their goals and full potential!

Having been immersed in triathlon for 9 years, I’ve worked hard to deepen my understanding of the sport as much as possible in that time.

There will be days when training feels exciting and days when getting out the door feels like the hardest part of the se...
02/09/2026

There will be days when training feels exciting and days when getting out the door feels like the hardest part of the session. That is normal. Endurance athletes learn to rely on routine rather than waiting for motivation to appear. But discipline does not mean ignoring fatigue or forcing every session. It means knowing when to work, when to recover and when to trust the process. Fitness is built quietly through hundreds of small decisions that nobody sees, long before the finish line gives you anything to celebrate.

Being able to complete the distance in training does not automatically mean you are prepared to race it well. Race readi...
27/08/2026

Being able to complete the distance in training does not automatically mean you are prepared to race it well. Race readiness comes from putting the pieces together. You need the fitness to handle the distance, but you also need to understand your pacing, practise your nutrition, rehearse your transitions and experience the demands of the race in training. The closer your preparation reflects what you will actually face on race day, the more confident you can be when the pressure arrives.

Want to prepare for your next race properly? DM READY.

One of the hardest lessons in endurance sport is learning that you do not have to respond to everything happening around...
26/08/2026

One of the hardest lessons in endurance sport is learning that you do not have to respond to everything happening around you. Someone passes you on the bike. Your pace looks slower than another athlete’s. The group ahead starts accelerating. Your instinct is to react, but every surge has a cost. Experienced athletes learn to protect their energy and trust their own race plan. Sometimes holding back early is exactly what allows you to push when it matters most.

Need help learning how to race with discipline? DM CONTROL.

Every endurance athlete eventually reaches a point where the race becomes a conversation between the body and the mind. ...
24/08/2026

Every endurance athlete eventually reaches a point where the race becomes a conversation between the body and the mind. Your legs are tired, everything hurts a little more and suddenly the finish line feels impossibly far away. The answer is not pretending it does not hurt. It is learning how to respond when it does. Break the race down, return to your breathing and pacing, focus on what you can control and give yourself the next small target. You do not need to feel comfortable to keep moving forward. You need to trust your preparation and stay present.

Triathlon will eventually take you to a place where fitness alone is not enough. Your legs are tired, your breathing is ...
20/08/2026

Triathlon will eventually take you to a place where fitness alone is not enough. Your legs are tired, your breathing is heavy and your mind starts asking how much longer you can hold on. This is where focus becomes a skill. Stop looking at everything that is still ahead and bring your attention back to what you can control right now. The next stroke. The next turn of the pedals. The next kilometre. You do not need to feel strong every moment of an endurance race. You need to know how to keep moving when you do not. That ability is built through training long before race day.

A 70.3 requires more than simply adding kilometres to your existing triathlon training. You need the durability to keep ...
19/08/2026

A 70.3 requires more than simply adding kilometres to your existing triathlon training. You need the durability to keep moving efficiently for hours, the discipline to control your pacing and the confidence to fuel consistently when fatigue starts building. Your long sessions should have a purpose and gradually prepare you for the demands you will face on race day. The goal is not just to survive 70.3 miles. It is to arrive at the finish knowing you raced the distance you trained for.

DM 703 or tap the link in my bio if you are ready to prepare properly for your next 70.3.

A high heart rate in the opening minutes of an open water swim can make the entire race feel harder than it needs to. Th...
18/08/2026

A high heart rate in the opening minutes of an open water swim can make the entire race feel harder than it needs to. The combination of adrenaline, cold water, contact and rushed breathing can quickly push you above the effort you intended. The answer is not to panic. Control what you can, settle your breathing, find your rhythm and let the race come to you. A calm first few minutes can save a surprising amount of energy for the bike and run.

DM SWIM or tap the link in my bio if you want to become more confident in open water.

A training plan should challenge you, but it should also allow you to absorb the training and continue progressing. If e...
14/08/2026

A training plan should challenge you, but it should also allow you to absorb the training and continue progressing. If every session feels hard, your performance keeps dropping, you are constantly sore or you cannot consistently fit the programme into your life, it may be time to reassess rather than simply work harder. Good coaching is not about giving you more workouts. It is about giving you the right workouts, in the right order, with enough recovery to actually benefit from them.

DM PLAN or check the link in my bio if your training needs more structure.

Climbing well is not about proving how hard you can push your legs. It is about managing effort so you can get over the ...
13/08/2026

Climbing well is not about proving how hard you can push your legs. It is about managing effort so you can get over the hill without compromising everything that comes afterwards. Shift early, stay relaxed, control your breathing and avoid turning every climb into an all out effort. Remember that the race continues at the top. The strongest climber is not necessarily the athlete who reaches the summit first, but the one who can keep racing afterwards.

DM CLIMB or use the link in my bio if you want to become a stronger and smarter cyclist.

Not every training session should leave you exhausted. The athletes who improve the most understand that every workout h...
04/08/2026

Not every training session should leave you exhausted. The athletes who improve the most understand that every workout has a specific purpose and trying to set a personal best every day only leads to fatigue and inconsistency. Train with intention, trust the process, and let each session prepare you for the next. That is how lasting progress is made.

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