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Wind Assistance
By on 23/11/2009 13:13:49
Five easy tricks that can help you befriend the gusts, gales and breezes
and you might see a staggered row of triathletes spread across the road - that's an echelon and it's one of cycling's most beautiful sights. PersevereJust making the effort to suit up and head out into a strong wind takes willpower, so start with something
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Five Breakable Fitness Rules
By Selene Yeager on 25/01/2011 11:05:23
Some rules are made for bending...
necessary. Nothing But The Truth: Researchers at Aberystwyth University, in Wales, found that a warm-up that includes moderate to heavy efforts can improve high-intensity cycling performance by three per cent. These efforts activate all available
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Virgin Active London Triathlon Countdown
By on 26/07/2011 15:00:00
From race day strategies to post-event recovery, we've got all the advice you need ahead of the Virgin Active London Triathlon 2011
This weekend brings more than 13,000 triathletes on a quest to swim, cycle and run around some of the capital's most iconic landmarks. The London Triathlon, an IMG Challenger World Event, returns for its 15th year and it continues to hold its status
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Sweat Surrender
By Alison Hamlett and Michael Donlevy on 09/08/2010 12:19:44
Your body temperature and the amount you sweat can have a major impact on your performance. Here’s why it happens – and how you can stay cool as things heat up
at other times in your cycle.Why me?You may well ask this if you sweat a lot, but the biggest factor, aside from gender, is out of your control: your genes. "There is no formula," says Micklewright. "Drink to your thirst response, and don't drink too much
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Your Event Day Checklist
By on 19/06/2006 14:52:29
Here's a list of everything you'll need to take with you on race day
This section is adapted from the book, Triathlon Training in Four Hours a Week: From Beginner to Finish Line in Just Six Weeks, by Eric HarrPreparationDirections to the event: I cannot tell you how many times I tried to find my way to a triathlon
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Ten Top Summer Triathlons
By Ruth Emmett on 19/11/2009 16:35:33
Spoilt for triathlon choice this summer? Here are the races we'd go the distance for
're still a little unsure in your wetsuit.A flat cycle along country roads - where the only distracting noise is likely to be birdsong - is followed by a lap or two of the lake.MUST-KNOW This year the first Cotswold Women-Only Triathlon will take place
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Rules of the Race
By on 18/11/2009 14:32:24
There's more to triathlon than the physical exertion. You have to remember the dos and don'ts, too
made by newcomers to triathlon.Don't forget your helmetRead your race pack when you receive it. If you are taking your bike to the transition area the night before the race, remember to take your helmet. The rules in your race pack will state that you
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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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Survive Anything
By Heather Rodenbach on 11/03/2010 11:38:53
From overexcited dogs to flat tyres, here are some of our most inventive - some would say weird - reader tips
on the face of your cycling computer, rub the face with a fingertip of toothpaste, then wipe off the residue with a damp cloth. This won't erase deep gouges, but many of the superficial scratches will be gone, leaving a minty-fresh, and easier-to-read, screen
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