Penticton, which is where IM Canada takes place, so there's a big triathlon community to train with. I raced Ironman Canada six weeks ago, so I haven't had much time to recover or get into my training routine again. I've been here for four days. It's better
"What sets Alistair apart is that he's an athlete who only needs to be told something once," confided the Brownlees' coach Jack Maitland last week, as he put several journalists through swim, cycle and run sessions alongside triathlon's most famous
Captain Simon Powers was first bitten by the triathlon bug when he was posted to Cyprus with the Royal Logistic Corps. Six Ironman races later, he’s stepping up to the challenge of a lifetime on June 2 – The Battle Back 1000.Captain Powers will take
. As the name suggests, Butt Shield is designed primarily for cycling-related chafing and irritation but it’s also ideal for inner thigh or armpit rub during running, or for use with a wetsuit (it’s waterproof, until washed off with soap and water). Skin
skill and endurance demands of cycling, running and swimming. A proposal was made: combine three existing races into one event. “Whoever finishes first, we’ll call him the Iron Man,” said US Navy Commander John Collins, one of those present
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
have enough energy for those tasks you have to squeeze in around triathlon.The first thing you need to remember is that fuelling your body for training and recovery is not an exact science - a one-size-fits-all approach does not work. There are a huge
feeling weak, hungry and craving more carbs. This is not an ideal situation when you're halfway through a 40K cycle."The primary source of energy for an athlete is carbohydrate, because it's the easiest fuel for the human body," explains nutritionist
If transition is triathlon's fourth discipline, nutrition should be the fifth. Making fuelling mistakes could mean your race ends in disaster. And the longer the event, the more critical your food and drink strategy becomes. But it's not easy
For most triathletes the potential benefits of strength training are outweighed by the fear of gaining too much bulk, losing flexibility and having a diminished 'feel' for their sport. Let's get one thing clear: strength training for triathlon is not about
