outside the gym – how much and how often? As I said, it’s complicated.Strength is defined as power over time, a core component of racing at all distances. It is needed not only to hammer a 40K bike, but also to power through choppy water and prevent

weekly runs, you should focus on increasing the amount you can run at one time until you build to at least the race distance, or the equivalent amount of time spent running."I encourage runners, particularly beginners, to focus on time and effort, rather

-discipline specifics, develop your understanding of the bike and consider maintaining or introducing some form of cross or core training into your programme. All this develops your knowledge and all-round strength as a triathlete. I would suggest that you continue

had I stretched more, not scoffed at the benefit of gym-work for core strength and building up muscles such as my quads, and realised the importance of identifying and rectifying postural imbalances early on, I might have avoided many injuries and even

'm too tired after running to do any cross-training?What sort of cross-training is best for boosting core strength?Are there any training plans specifically for triathlon? And how much kit will I need?Family RunningHow can I encourage my children to run

’s prediction of me being the “fittest man in the graveyard”, but I think I’d be fitter still had I stretched more, not scoffed at the benefit of gym-work for core strength and building up muscles such as my quads, and realised the importance of identifying

minutes without stopping; swim 500m without stopping; cycle at an easy pace for 45 minutes.OLYMPIC PLAN Run for 45 minutes without stopping; swim 800m without stopping; cycle at an easy pace for 60 minutes.Pre-Training Programme For BeginnersWEEKS 1 AND 2