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Stretch yourself
By on 06/02/2013 11:56:55
If you want to go faster on the bike you need to be flexible. Follow this five-minute post-ride routine to increase your mobility.
and shouldersBENEFIT: Increases mobility through the pedal stroke and aids stability on the bikeDO IT: Lie on your back, knees bent, feet on the floor hip-width apart. Place your arms at your sides, palms down. Lift your hips toward the ceiling as far
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January competition winners
By on 06/02/2013 16:50:53
Find out whether you’ve nabbed any of the great prizes up for grabs from triathletesworld.co.uk last month
The winners of our Apres Recovery drinks competition were:Jennifer GuertinCelia PrzyrembelTracey BelcherLuke BowesDavid HughesCraig RenshawMichael LarkinMatthew TimmsJack HomanJacob ThorneEsyllt SearsThe winners of tickets to The London Bike Show
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Virgin Active London Triathlon opens ballot
By on 07/01/2013 09:14:00
Ballot entry opened today (Monday 7 January) for the Virgin Active London Triathlon 2013, this year being held 27 - 28 July at London Docklands.Billed as the world’s largest triathlon, distances range from Super Sprint (400m swim, 10k bike, 2.5K run
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2013 Virgin Money Cyclone Challenge now open
By on 28/11/2012 09:36:18
.Event organiser, Peter Harrison, said: “The success of British cyclists like Bradley Wiggins this summer is encouraging people to get out on their bikes. Already we have had lots of people asking about the 2013 Virgin Money Cyclone Challenge rides, so it’s great
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Triathlete saves his Lucky reward
By Annie Rice on 02/01/2013 12:02:51
a big hit with the athletes who are staying at the camp. They touch her for luck every morning,” says owner, Ollie. “She loves running around the place and is particularly interested in the bikes.”“She has to be the luckiest piglet alive and we
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Gear Pick: Kinomap Trainer
By on 11/02/2013 10:20:32
-enabled camera. The app has clearly been designed with the user in mind. Adding fitness equipment, from bike speed/cadence sensors to indoor treadmills is simple, and is easily synced with the latest Bluetooth 4.0, or via ANT+ when you plug a ANT+ dongle
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TW interviews: Helen Jenkins
By on 07/02/2013 17:27:15
Q) What tips would you offer to runners wanting to move into triathlons?A) It’s good to link up with a triathlon club if you’re starting from nowhere, then you’ve got a few swim and bike sessions to go to and you'll get used to training with people
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Speed play: How to pick up pace
By on 06/02/2013 10:47:37
Pick up the pace - whenever you want, and for however long you want - and nail any goal.
workouts in an unmeasured location. If your scheduled session calls for 8x400m in 1:30 minutes per rep, head to a trail, field or bike path and run repeats at a similar intensity for 90 seconds. If you had 3x1-mile at 5K pace on tap, and your 5K pace is 7
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Alternative Therapy (Preview)
By Sam Murphy on 06/02/2013 12:24:07
Has your running hit a roadblock? It could be time to take a look outside the traditional coaching manual. Here are four alternative treatments that have helped runners overcome injury, break through mental blocks and hit new heights.
outcome, not the process of getting there – which is what Alexandrians call ‘end gaining’. This approach means you’re likely to run through fatigue and pain. The result? Less gain, more pain. Think of it this way: you can push a bike with a wonky wheel
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Marathon training Q&A with coach Steve Smythe
By on 21/01/2013 10:42:41
Catch up with the highlights of our marathon training Q&A with coach Steve Smythe.
are sensible, it probably wouldn’t do you any harm at this stage to lose a few pounds.Re: sessions, the key one is the long run followed by tempo and speedwork.Certainly you could do a bike ride on recovery days. I quite like to add endurance by finding
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