Weight training for triathlon is a complicated subject. Some triathletes think it is unnecessary while others are in favour of hitting the gym, but may not know exactly what and how much to do in the weights room. Then there is strength training

marathon is to ‘get round’. In the back of my mind I like to think about ‘getting round’ in around five hours. By five hours I mean five hours as recorded on my watch, not the official clock."Training for the Antarctica Marathon..."Eager for a new challenge

– threshold pace – is very demanding, and isn’t for beginners. Your body can’t work this close to its maximum every time you ask it to: there may be limiting factors such as dehydration, or not having recovered properly from your previous training sessions

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5K fun run. As the name suggests, these aren’t meant to be serious, and will give you a taste of racing. If you enjoy it you can target other races, perhaps at longer distances.I’d also recommend joining a running club or finding like-minded training

’ll last the course. By getting the ball rolling this early – we’ll get both her and Phil on an easy walking regime to get them used to regular exercise – she actually has plenty of time. Many beginners won’t even start training until January. And as she

and paces?HillworkBeginners - Hill TrainingHow should I structure hill reps?Heart rateCalculating threshold heart rateHow should I calculate my maximum heart rate?Long runs and cardiac/heart-rate driftMy heart-rate zones seem wrong...My race heart rate

Train too hard, and you'll probably burn out or get injured. Train too gently and you simply won't make the most of your potential (but hey, that's okay).Training by heart rate is one good way of getting it right (see the links at the bottom