Congratulations to Donald Smith of Bangor, County Down, who has won our competition for a race place at this year’s Ironman Lanzarote on May 19.Thanks to our friends at Sports Tours International – and, in his words, “an understanding wife” – Donald
' 10K in York. and the London Pride Run 10K. For something a little bit different, get in the holiday spirit and head to North Wales to Race the Train over 14.75 miles of ups, downs and all kinds of terrain. Or race beside the seaside
can separate you from your racing rivals. Here's when and how to surge - and leave your competition behind you. Conquer HillsSurging at the bottom of a hill can leave you fatigued before you reach the top. Save your speed for the last third of the hill
rest or easy day.Run Around RacesPrior to an afternoon race, a 15-minute morning jog can iron out travel kinks and flush muscles with blood, which enhances flexibility. After a morning race, an easy afternoon or evening run of between 15 and 30
, but some people are still caught out. Think about what you're wearing before you put on your wetsuit. Rack sensibly and with some thought for others, and try your best not to knock over anything when you go through T1 and T2.Simon Pearson, a triathlete
interval-based," says Dixon. "Try a session where you do 10 seconds hard, 10 seconds easy, 20 seconds hard, 20 seconds easy, all the way up to 60 seconds and back down again."This session can be done on a gym bike, a turbo bike or out on the road. Another
Winter brings icy roads and even icier open waters to the UK, which means triathlon is really only suited to our self-styled summer. But that doesn't mean your competitive juices have to dry up when the cold settles in - the UK hosts a growing
.Nothing and no one outside of the race goes into the transition areaRespect the sanctity of the transition area. For safety and competition reasons only competitors and their specific pieces of kit are allowed inside. Pets, children and partners should be left
to the public, where you can turn up, race and get an officially-recorded time. The difference between these meets and road races is that there are usually only about 10-12 competitors in each race.When you go to a meet, if you have not booked in advance, you
Q I started running last summer by running and walking a mile every three nights, and built this up to around 15 miles a week. Ive now done three 10Ks, all in around 53 minutes, but in the last one I had trouble with some of the hills and had
