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What’s The Damage?
By Roy Stevenson on 09/08/2010 14:06:25
Unless you’re a very lucky or very resilient triathlete you will suffer an injury at some point. The question is how to deal with it when it happens.
Hands up if you've never been injured. If your hand is in the air, you're in the lucky minority of triathletes who have never had to take time off training to recover from a sore calf, aching shoulder or throbbing knee.Triathlon is a great sport
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Train Smarter, Not Harder
By on 18/11/2009 09:36:57
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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Reach Your Peak for Race Day
By on 18/11/2009 13:26:05
Don't just plod your way through the last few training weeks before a rece - these sessions are the ideal opportunity to sharpen your speed and help you reach your physical and mental peak just in time for race day
, in and out of the saddle, and practise changing gears.Run"The peaking process for triathlon is complicated by the fact that there are three different sports involved. Running takes longer to recover from than cycling and cycling takes longer to recover from
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Find The Right Car Rack
By on 29/10/2010 13:36:51
Your vehicle offers three basic places to rack your bike - which one is right for you?
.Try this: Thule 591 ProRide Cycle Carrier, £89.99, www.madison.co.uk.2. Rack Type: HitchThis rack slides into a vehicle's hitch. Hitch mounts come in two types: less expensive models hang bikes from two arms, like a trunk rack, and pricier versions use
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Riding in Rough Conditions
By on 24/11/2009 17:02:32
When road conditions stink, follow these five rules to roll through your ride unscathed
Summer roads and weather aren't always cycling friendly. That doesn't mean you should sit it out. After all, if you want to boost your performance, putting some miles in now can give you a jump-start on the rest of the season. By following
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Change Of Pace
By on 18/11/2009 11:37:09
All you need to become faster is a watch, a little patience and just two days a week
between three and five minutes to climb. Ride up it as hard as you can while maintaining a consistent pace. Roll down the hill. Repeat three to six times. Simulate a solo attackStand and sprint for 10 to 15 seconds, sit and cycle hard for two and a half
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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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Promotion: Tackling triathlon myths…
By on 06/03/2013 16:31:41
. Tri Together is uniquely designed so that disabled and non-disabled people can take part side by side. With wide paths for the cycle and the run, Handcycles, recumbent bikes, trikes, tandem bikes, sports wheelchairs are all welcome.Triathlons
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Tame the Open Water
By on 12/06/2006 08:49:58
Don't let the thought of open water swimming put you off doing a triathlon. These basic training drills will have you up to speed
Most runners who are considering their first triathlon can cope with the cycling aspect of the event. It's the swimming that scares the life out of them. But it shouldn't, as long as they know the basics. "Gifted swimmers simply have a better
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Q+A: How do I deal with a niggling calf injury?
By on 12/05/2011 16:00:00
the back of a build phase. Check your kitA kit check is always worthwhile; pay special attention to your footwear for both running and cycling. Small alterations in foot position can make a huge difference to the calf and knee. A bike fit is essential
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