If you suffer from an aching back after hours on the bike you may be lacking core strength. “When you hunch over in the saddle for a long time, your back becomes overly conditioned, and if you don’t have equally strong abdominal muscles to counter

Most of the attention in cycling is focused on your legs and lungs but strong arms can also play a critical role in on-bike performance.“Having stronger biceps and triceps means your arms will be under less metabolic stress as you ride,” says Dr

outside the gym – how much and how often? As I said, it’s complicated.Strength is defined as power over time, a core component of racing at all distances. It is needed not only to hammer a 40K bike, but also to power through choppy water and prevent

: buoyancy-helping wetsuits are banned in the 2.4 mile swim in the bay of Kailua-Kona, strong cross winds are common in the 112-mile bike ride across the Hawaiian lava desert, and the marathon leg along the coast is a run in often sweltering temperatures

too, especially when comfort is a priority.The large Velcro strap means these shoes are really easy to put on and take off, whether on or off the bike, so they'll help ensure transitions are quick and trouble-free. The fit is rather on the wide side

“There’s a difference between burning calories and boosting fitness,” says Stephanie Orstad, a corporate wellness coach. While cycling to work expends calories, the junctions and obstacles that slow most commutes can leave your heart puttering far below its target rate.Turn activ...

should help you avoid the dreaded dip.Q. I am doing my seventh Ironman this year and hopefully looking for a slightly better time than 'just finish'. Over the last few sessions, especially the long bike sessions, the nutrition has become more of an issue

fears, borrow a bike and make his triathlon debut. He didn’t listen to all our advice – we’d definitely recommend starting bike training more than a week before the race, for example – but he somehow overcame his lack of training and dismal

in Runner’s World that the UK’s first triathlon was being held in Reading in June 1983, so I learnt to swim. The rest is history.How has triathlon changed in the last 30 years?Back in 1983 we didn’t have wetsuits and had to make do with steel bikes. We also

gadgets and mix up your training with other sports. “It’s the time to get a bike fitting, trial a new wetsuit and play around with your diet,” Darren explains, "the foundations that will help you have a successful season next year.”TechniqueWinter is also