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Take on a New Challenge
By Bryce Dyer on 26/05/2011 15:30:19
If your racing schedule is starting to feel a little familiar, it might be time for a new test
of stepping up to a higher level of competition can help motivate you to higher levels of performance and enjoyment.Test yourselfIf you don't fancy the intensity of such competitions, you can try testing yourself in more challenging events. The Escape from
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Post-Marathon: Recover your Running Mojo
By on 26/04/2012 14:28:43
Blitz post-marathon blues and find your next running challenge
marathon experience - whether your race went to plan or not. Blitz those post-marathon blues and get inspired to take on a new running challenge.Picture credit: Romily Lockyer/Getty Images
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New Year, New You: 2012 Running Resolutions
By on 01/01/2012 08:30:00
Transform your training and take on a fresh running challenge in 2012
The blank canvas of the year ahead is a great opportunity for runners everywhere. It gives us a chance to shake up our training regime, reboot our psychological/mental hard drive and dip our toes into challenges new.We can all be guilty of falling
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Get Up And Go
By Marlene Cimons on 05/06/2002 12:04:22
Motivation is always a challenge - unless you know the one key secret
, we really celebrated, jumping around – and wheezing – under the dark, wet sky.”Hays often thinks of that moment, especially during those inevitable times when his motivation begins to wane. He reminds himself that his two friends are expecting him
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Become A British Age-Group Athlete
By Simon Griffiths on 18/11/2009 12:20:46
If you're looking for a new triathlon challenge - and after a while, you're going to want one - you could try for a place in a GB age-group team
load. I'd estimate at least 10 hours per week over 18 months, but this does depend on age, gender and prior fitness levels."What keeps these athletes motivated? For Dunbabin it's the bike. "I'm new to cycling and learning things all the time. I'm still
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Turn Disaster Into Triumph
By Amy Swan on 31/03/2010 15:59:08
At the time, a DNF or DNS can seem like the worst day of your life. It really isn't but you still have to deal with the disappointment and focus on the next challenge
Picture the scene: after 10 hard years of racing and training, you make a triathlon breakthrough by qualifying for the ITU World Championships. You're one of the finest triathletes in the country, winning the right to join Team GB.So you fine-tune your training and ensure your pe...
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Ironman Podcasts
By Alison King on 18/11/2009 12:15:06
In the beginning, training for an Ironman was a lonely business for the elite few who chose the sport, but as more and more people became involved, technology began to catch up with their needs and has helped change the way triathletes train
in particular, is the ultimate challenge. "So many people are doing Ironman now," he says. "It's really snowballed but people still see it as a challenge. In the 90s people thought it was an impossible task, but they now realise that if they try hard, they can
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Do YOU Pity the Fool?
By the RW Team on 11/10/2011 15:20:07
We love medals! If you think you've got the blinging-est medal collection in Britain, send us your medal-toting photos via email, facebook or twitter.
? Who could rival Mr T in the neckwear department? And can any of YOU beat the RW team?If you think you're up to the challenge, we want to see you show off your medals! Send your photos in this October and we'll add them to the Pity the Fool gallery
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Q&A highlights: Sports psychologist Victor Thompson
By on 27/03/2013 17:31:41
Catch up with the highlights of this week's webchat
Great Britain and Ireland and is a keen participant in the Ironman event.If you struggle with race day nerves, motivation or need some tips on how to cope when the going gets tough in a race, Victor will be on hand to help.Q1. Here's a curve ball, I
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Awesome Autumn (Preview)
By Matt Fitzgerald on 01/09/2008 12:29:54
Why should your fitness drop when the leaves do? Here's how to make the most of the best season for runners (non-subscriber preview)
fitness and build on it. Whether you want to work on your motivation, speed, strength or endurance, we’ve got a plan for you.SUMMER ACHIEVEMENT: Became a runnerAUTUMN GOAL: Stay motivatedThis summer, you became a runner (maybe again). Congrats. Now
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