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Best Winter Workouts
By Simon Griffiths on 19/02/2010 15:36:26
If you want to boost your performance in summer, you have to train consistently through winter. That's a very cold, hard fact
reality is that many of the country's top athletes - including Alistair Brownlee, the reigning ITU World Champion - spend the majority of their off-season slugging it out through rain, sleet and snow right here in the UK. And if they can do it, so can you
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Promotion: Tackling triathlon myths…
By on 06/03/2013 16:31:41
2012 was a special year for sport in Britain and without a doubt a monumental year for the sport of triathlon with Yorkshire’s Brownlee Brothers inspiring many people to try a triathlon for the first time. Although many people associate the sport
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Sign up for our Summer Training Newsletters
By Alison Hamlett on 27/06/2012 14:43:30
Spring into this summer's triathlon season with our expert training advice
triathletes like Chrissie Wellington, Helen Jenkins and Alistair Brownlee.As the race approaches, we’ll give you the skills you need to speed through transition and prepare meticulously for the big day. From the best brick sessions to time-saving kit
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Winter Training Tips
By on 18/11/2009 17:21:18
Come rain, hail, sleet or snow - or all four - these tips from the top will help keep you in shape during winter
that you really enjoy but can't do in the summer because of races: mountain biking, long rides and cross-country runs. A mountain-bike ride will keep you much warmer than road cycling, as well as giving variation in your speed." - Jonny Brownlee How to kit
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Train on the Trails
By on 23/11/2009 17:19:27
Trail running will test your strength, stamina and mental sharpness
, but trail running is enjoying a surge in popularity among multi-sport athletes. The current Under-23 World Triathlon Champion, Alistair Brownlee, is even harder to beat on the fells than in a triathlon, while the number of off-season trail races continues
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Q+A: Should I train without goggles?
By on 12/04/2011 10:19:59
Q. When Alistair Brownlee's goggles were knocked off at the ITU event in Hyde Park last year he finished the swim without them. Is it worth training without goggles to prepare for this eventuality?A. The simple answer is 'be prepared', whatever your
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Best Winter Workouts (Preview)
By Simon Griffiths on 19/02/2010 16:00:20
If you want to boost your performance in summer, you have to train consistently through winter. That's a very cold, hard fact (non-subscriber preview)
reality is that many of the country's top athletes - including Alistair Brownlee, the reigning ITU World Champion - spend the majority of their off-season slugging it out through rain, sleet and snow right here in the UK. And if they can do it, so can you
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Top Tips for Race Day
By on 18/11/2009 13:48:14
Whether you aim to win, set a personal best or simply finish, these expert tips will help you perform at your best on race day
have saved enough energy for one last sprint, whether you plan on winning or finishing second-last," says Alistair Brownlee, 2008 Triathlon World Under-23 Champion.Don't forget to have a massage after the race. These are available at every decent
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30 Beginners' Kit Must-Haves
By Simon Griffiths on 04/05/2010 13:28:40
When it comes to gear, triathletes are spoilt for choice, and sometimes bewildered by it. But there are certain items you cannot do without
carry a drinks bottle and repair kit. Jonathan Brownlee, 2009 European Junior Triathlon Champion, says this is also important when you train. For longer training rides he recommends taking an energy drink, which he also uses when racing, though
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Pocket Race Guide: End of Season
By on 28/09/2011 10:00:00
End your triathlon racing season with a bang rather than a whimper with our pick of fun challenges
- including World Champion Alistair Brownlee - have been increasingly entering off-road runs in the winter months for their endurance-enhancing qualities and for their sheer variety. With a mix of great scenery and chip-timing, this chase offers a great
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