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
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
, 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
.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
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
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
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
. 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
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
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
