sunnier Manchester. After a good night's kip at a plush hotel, I was up early and full of enthusiasm for my velodrome challenge. How hard could it be?The answer was: very.As soon as we arrived we could see some of the GB cycling squad belting around

Here are three simple sessions to improve different aspects of cycling. Alter recovery times or length of effort to suit your own fitness, and make them harder as you improve.Technique5x2mins slow pedalling, 3mins steady spin recovery.Think through

Smart cycling isn’t all about long, slow rides at a high cadence. The key is to build power by adding intensity with the correct training sessions and clever use of gears. Runners looking to make the transition to triathlon often have a head start

Over many years of teaching cycling skills, I’ve found that going downhill is one of the hardest things for new cyclists to become used to. The reason for this is simple: speed scares people. There are even some pros who don’t descend well, because

other runs.If you're training for a triathlon, you need to do a more even mix of swimming, cycling and running. Try to maintain a balance in your schedule. If you're coming to triathlon from running, that usually means cutting your normal run volume

and topless cycling or running leads to instant disqualification, so wearing a suit is vital.Q. Should I use tri bars?A. If you are new to triathlon there is no point buying tri bars as they are not essential kit. However, if you are already a self

One recent sunny day at noon, I watched the exodus from the office, and it occurred to me that we don't have a lunch hour as much as break time. Everyone regularly goes for a midday ride, run, walk or swim. Working out at lunchtime re-energises you and is a great way to fit train...

There’s no denying it: triathlon is the sport of the moment. Statistics show more than 100,000 Brits raced the triple last year, turning out at 400 different UK events. Single-sport athletes looking for their next fitness challenge, those fending

Once in a while you get that unpleasant feeling that you should be doing something you'd rather not, such as a long road ride to help maintain and build your winter base. At this time of year, it can be hard to find the motivation: cycling on our

-bars.Triathletes took note of Lemond's extraordinary average speed of 54.5kph on that final stage and were soon running, cycling and swimming to their local bike shop to buy a pair of aero-bars. The use of these new bars became so common in triathlon that they even