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Your First Triathlon
By on 24/11/2009 16:03:19
Choosing your first race shouldn't be as challenging as racing it
force a night away from home.Crowded swim and cycle legs can intimidate any novice triathletes. Finding your bike and kit in transition can be a challenge. Big races sell out well before the event.
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Sporting Past: The Benefits
By Jacqueline Wadsworth. on 02/02/2012 16:00:00
New to triathlon or taking on new challenges in the off-season? Find out how your other sporting loves can impact on your triathlon progress.
sport, swim-bike-run is just the sort of challenge some people are looking for. But how helpful are their former sports when it comes to doing well in triathlon?We asked seven triathletes from different sporting backgrounds to sum up their experiences
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Triathlon Training
By on 19/06/2006 11:10:43
Whether you're ready for a new racing challenge, or you just want to become fitter, triathlon training is the answer
Triathlon is hot. In the past five years, participation in the sport of swimming-biking-running has tripled in the UK. It's estimated that nearly 100,000 people in this country will race the triple this year. Who are all these multi-taskers, and why should you join the crowd?Many...
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Your First 10K: Five Easy Steps
By Michael Donlevy on 09/06/2011 13:42:58
Here's everything you need to know to compete in your first 10K race
Running doesn't get better than this. The 10K is a classic distance that covers all the bases - it's far enough to test you to the limit without shattering beginners in a way that a longer event can, yet short enough to be doable in a satisfyingly
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Beginners' Pluck
By Rob Spedding on 30/10/2003 10:55:59
Meet our three brave non-runners who've agreed to let us transform them into trained athletes ready for the Flora London Marathon next April
responded to a request placed by us on the forums earlier this year. We wanted beginner runners who were willing to take on a massive challenge – to get from virtually nothing to 26.2 miles in time for the 2004 Flora London Marathon.Over the coming months
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Becoming A Runner
By Dominique Brady on 17/01/2011 17:35:23
Running is healthy, cheap and surprisingly fun - but how to get started? Five beginners tell us how they took the plunge.
do you need to train a week to see improvement? Our panel of five beginners reveal how they took their first tentative steps - and how to pick up the pace.Getting StartedIf you're already quite active you could head out for a slowish run straight away
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Run Better All Summer
By Ruth Emmett on 04/05/2010 12:10:18
Get off that treadmill and put your senses to work by running outdoors
into manageable chunks. Think about any particularly challenging spots on your route, and what role the weather might play: "If it's windy, run against the wind initially," Fulford says. "Then on your return, when you're tired, you'll get a boost from having
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Women's Running: Health Q&A
By on 09/03/2012 17:03:00
Read an exclusive preview from the new Runner's World Complete Guide to Women's Running
to challenge your physical and mental limits and have fun as you work towards your running goals, whether that's to get in shape, finish a your first 5K or run a marathon.With chapters on training, health, nutrition, weight loss, running and pregnancy
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Perfect 10: Your First Triathlon Training Schedule
By Ralph Hydes on 09/05/2011 15:26:45
If you think you can't prepare for a triathlon in 10 weeks, think again. We've designed a training schedule to fit your busy life and ensure you're ready for the first of many races.
If you think you're not ready to face the challenge of your first triathlon, fear not. We asked coach Ralph Hydes (ralph-hydes.com) to design a manageable 10-week programme for sprint and Olympic distance. Ralph has been a personal trainer since
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Essential Winter Training Guide
By Michelle Arthurs on 25/01/2012 12:05:00
Winter training is never easy but if you strike the right balance between indoor and outdoor sessions you’ll be in great shape when the triathlon season kicks off in the spring
with winter can offer the kind of variety you'll never experience indoors. Professional long-distance triathlete Joanna Carritt (joannacarritt.co.uk) says, "Nasty conditions make the traditional long ride or run a bit more of a challenge. You do have
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