When you incorporate hills into your triathlon training, you'll develop strategies for climbing efficiently, but you can also learn from the experts. Mark Hartell, winner of the 2008 Vasque Ultra-running Championships, always prepares himself mentally for a

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

with my coach Michelle Dillon and her squad of triathletes since the start of January. We’ve all come to Sydney for the first race in the ITU World triathlon Series. Unfortunately I couldn’t race because I’m recovering from a couple of stress fractures

to have a go at marshalling. I’m a better competitor because I’ve marshalled. When I’m at a feed station now in a race I know it’s not easy handing out bike bottles when someone’s cycling past at speed.What’s your favourite triathlon kit? It’s my bike

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

get at the gym will help you train harder. ✔    You can fit in spin-cycle training when you cannot go out for a ride. For instance, at lunchtimes during the week.✘    Many classes offer high-intensity intervals week-in week-out, which neglect the all