is the least likely of the three triathlon disciplines to cause injury. That isn't to say that it is without its problems, especially for newcomers. Swimming is a technical sport that tends to cause more problems for novices than running or cycling. The back

probably explains why the Tao is favoured by a number of professional cycling teams. Simplicity is the key to the design of the frame - it's just a thin strip of aluminium with a layer of rubber around the top and the middle of the cage to protect your

probably play a part, as does gravity - some research suggests that people participating at similar intensities in sports in which body weight is supported (such as cycling or swimming) suffer far less from this problem. During a serious run, the blood

died early in 2010 we decided to run the Marathon together. We joined Reading Road Runners and recently cycled to a hot yoga class twice a week for extra flexibility! I think it all contributed to making the day brilliant if gruelling nonetheless. We

pizza-absolving 774kcal in an hour, compared with, say, 493kcal when cycling. And, according to a study at Yale University School of Medicine, US, running's metabolic boost means that if you run for four hours a week, you'll melt more calories than non

.uk to walk, run or cycle 5kms each day for the week he is away. Competitors who enter the daily mini challenge will be entered into a prize draw to win items such as signed Chris Hoy T-shirts and Scotland Rugby goodies, as well as luxury getaways

, over 2,000 people walked, ran or cycled 5K a day for the week the challenge was on, and over £7,000 has been raised so far for the Scottish Association for Mental Health, Get Active campaign.

be stored too, so you'll be able to use the trainer even if you have a slow internet connection.With over 10,000 videos worldwide covering around 20,000 kilometres of track including the Tour de France and the London 2012 Olympic cycling relay route, Kinomap

confidence of finding a way out. The watch comes preloaded with a variety of activity profiles including running, hiking, cycling, mountaineering, skiing and even hunting but you can add your own if you wish and each one is programmable to offer you a

Dales. The lanes close to the abbey are some of the best in the country for cycling. We’re very lucky in Yorkshire to have some of the finest countryside around, and Fountains is a great place to see a lot of it.” Chris Fowler, National Trust General