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Routine Questions
By Selene Yeager on 23/11/2009 16:03:25
Don't expect to see fitness improvements if you train at the same level, doing the same routine, week in, week out. If you want to become fitter and stronger, follow these tips in the weeks and months ahead
. 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
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The Sex Factor: Gender in Triathlon
By Daisy Rogers on 06/04/2011 12:35:49
Gender differences matter when it comes to triathlon training, racing or even eating
In triathlon men and women race side by side. This wise policy engenders a sense of camaraderie that is one of the most appealing aspects of our sport. But there are certain physical attributes and psychological traits specific to each sex
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Train Smarter, Not Harder
By on 24/11/2009 17:07:13
Becoming a better triathlete is not about finding more time to train, it's about using the time you do have to greater effect
a life, and you do. With three sports to juggle, as well as a full-time job and maybe a family, training for triathlon is a compromise between training you know you should do, and the training you know you can do. But that doesn't mean you can
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The Growth of Paratriathlon
By on 19/11/2009 12:36:34
Paratriathlon is becoming the sport of choice for disabled athletes and may even be a Paralympic sport in 2016. We investigate the reasons for its success and talk to some of the UK's finest paratriathletes
to just one discipline. Triathlon's great because it's a new sport and I'm growing with it."Goddard, who also races hand cycles in Europe, and in 2006 climbed Mt Kilimanjaro in his wheelchair, has big ambitions in triathlon. "Short term, I'm aiming
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Winter Training Tips
By on 18/11/2009 17:21:18
Come rain, hail, sleet or snow - or all four - these tips from the top will help keep you in shape during winter
people so you motivate each other. Do a road or cross-country race and use the treadmills together at your local gym. Join a tri club and use the sessions and advice on offer." - Tim Don "Tell yourself that training in the miserable winter makes you a
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Setting Goals for Next Season
By on 18/11/2009 12:32:49
Now that the days are becoming shorter and colder you should be making plans for next season. How well you perform in 2010 will depend on the daily, midway and long-term goals you set yourself now
The triathlon season is over for another year, so it's the time to focus your energies elsewhere. Autumn is an excellent time to think about your performances in the past year and to set goals for next season.Setting goals can be broken down
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The Sex Factor: Gender in Triathlon (Preview)
By Daisy Rogers on 06/04/2011 12:08:16
Gender differences matter when it comes to triathlon training, racing or even eating
In triathlon men and women race side by side. This wise policy engenders a sense of camaraderie that is one of the most appealing aspects of our sport. But there are certain physical attributes and psychological traits specific to each sex
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Ironman Podcasts
By Alison King on 18/11/2009 12:15:06
In the beginning, training for an Ironman was a lonely business for the elite few who chose the sport, but as more and more people became involved, technology began to catch up with their needs and has helped change the way triathletes train
Entertainment on the move wasn't always as easy as it is today. Three years ago, when Bevan James Eyles was training for Ironman New Zealand, listening to the radio was his only option. His running and cycling routes stuck to town boundaries to keep
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Spring In Your Steps
By on 18/11/2009 10:30:06
It's time to pick up the pace and get ready for race season
, and they all get so much from listening to each other; it's very motivational," he says.2. Go the extra mile If you haven't changed your race distance since you started triathlons, then the chances are your training hasn't change much, either. Even if you
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Stay Motivated
By Midgie Thompson on 11/01/2010 15:56:41
If you want to improve your performance, you must set goals, prepare for hard work and expect the occasional setback. Going for gold is tough, but the rewards are great
, injury. Be assured, you are not alone.World-class triathlete Richard Stannard (10 times the fastest swimmer in the London Triathlon) was gearing up for a great 2009 season when, at the end of May, he was hit by a car while training on his bike
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