that focusing on cycling can provide the biggest improvement in your race times.Although a triathlon involves three sports, the greatest proportion of time during a race is spent on the bike section. During a sprint- or Olympic-distance race you may spend around
If you're an experienced cyclist, the bike section of a triathlon holds no fears. But if you haven't cycled since you were a child, a bike can seem a complicated and dangerous machine. Most triathletes start off in the sport with one weakness
Effective training is all about progression - train the same, stay the same. To become better you need to challenge yourself and for less then a tenner a cycle computer can provide some structure and motivation to your training. Common features
trudging along uphill. And that was just the first of several hills.The veterans among you might be snickering—Phuket ain’t Alpe d’Huez—but cut me some slack. I’m new to triathlon. The tri bug bit in 2009, when I did my first 70.3 in Camarines Sur
Learn Something New Though bicycling is a close cousin of running, don't take it for granted. Cycling requires different muscles than running, and a fair amount of skill in terms of pedal stroke, use of gears, climbing, riding in groups, taking
're hopping on your bike to prepare for a triathlon or just to diversify your training, you can expect to become a better runner as a result.To reap all the benefits of cycling, however, you first need a bike. Will that old clunky machine in the back
“There’s a difference between burning calories and boosting fitness,” says Stephanie Orstad, a corporate wellness coach. While cycling to work expends calories, the junctions and obstacles that slow most commutes can leave your heart puttering far
your forceful back muscles, your spinal balance can be thrown off,” says Shannon Sovndal, author of Cycling Anatomy. For a solid core and a stable pedalling platform, Sovndal recommends these gym exercises, done at least two nonconsecutive days a week
Q. I'm training for my first triathlon. Will I be quicker if I wear trainers for the cycling and running (so I don't have to change shoes) or if I wear cycling tri shoes (which I haven't used before), then change into my trainers?A. If you wear
The cycling gods via Genesis Bikes have answered my prayers. This week I took delivery of my new and frankly beautiful Genesis Equilibrium 10.The Equilibrum 10 was Genesis' top-of-the-range road bike in 2010. This great all-rounder proves steel
