the pub; a round trip of 1.8 miles.There you are, I'm a slow runner who is hoping not to have too muchtrouble building up to marathon distance, I swim like lead and I have tobuild up my cycling from 0.9miles to 112miles (minimum). EAZY!!Ironman target: I

-distance (1,500m swim, 42K bike, 10K run) race based around Rutland Water reservoir near the picturesque town of Oakham.I’d never done a triathlon before, but I’m a reasonable runner over shortish distances and I used to swim as a kid and cycle a fair bit

My Tri ProfileAge.... 28I have been running for... 3 yearsStrengths... Lots of grit - like to mix it up - have discovered I love cyclingWeaknesses... Sometimes find my life gets in the way of my training and mmmmm chocolateIronman experience... Have

and looking for a swim time of around 1:20 on the day. Cycling has been a great experience but if you thought marathon training took time then try fitting in six-hour training rides!Another positive outcome of entering Ironman Switzerland is that I've joined a

.Change is goodIf the injury is not severe enough to stop you running or cycling, now's the time to modify your training. By taking the following steps, there's a good chance your injury will improve within a week or two, so you can gradually start to increase

. Write down the usual statistics, such as drills performed, distance swum, your run routes and mileages, time spent cycling, terrain covered and average speed, as well as how you felt during a session. When you notice your statistics or mood dipping, take

Saddle Fit System – or you could head to CycleFit in London’s Covent Garden, bike fitters to the cycling glitterati (www.cyclefit.co.uk).

the last seven years through detailed consultation with British Cycling. It's designed to be an exercise bike unit that mimics real cycling. It captures a huge range of performance data that is otherwise only available to elite athletes from tests

session a week, putting in fast bursts of 150-200m, jogging until recoveredIntroduce one timed run which takes 15-20 minutesMain training phase(Repeat this 2-week cycle over a period of 4-8 weeks)   Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat SunWEEK A 5M steady 6M, inc 6 x

for protection. It’s fine for multi-day multisport races – especially if you bike with toe clips and straps and want to use the same shoe for running and cycling – but faster teams will want a lighter, more running-oriented shoe.Try it if you liked North Face