that focusing on cycling can provide the biggest improvement in your race times.Although a triathlon involves three sports, the greatest proportion of time during a race is spent on the bike section. During a sprint- or Olympic-distance race you may spend around
If you're an experienced cyclist, the bike section of a triathlon holds no fears. But if you haven't cycled since you were a child, a bike can seem a complicated and dangerous machine. Most triathletes start off in the sport with one weakness
easy at any cadence6 minutes at 100 rpm 2 minutes easy at any cadence5 minutes at 110 rpm 2 minutes easy at any cadence4 minutes at 120 rpm 15 minutes easy warm-downThe Long RideA regular long ride is an important session for any triathlete. The cycle
trudging along uphill. And that was just the first of several hills.The veterans among you might be snickering—Phuket ain’t Alpe d’Huez—but cut me some slack. I’m new to triathlon. The tri bug bit in 2009, when I did my first 70.3 in Camarines Sur
with at least 10 minutes of easy riding.Every other week or even every third week, do some speed. After 15 minutes of easy cycling, push hard for a minute, then go easy for a minute. Repeat 10 to 20 times, finishing with 15 minutes of easy riding.
coach and the author of Triathlon Training Basics (A&C Black, 2004), recommends trying a monkey-see-monkey-do approach to building these skills. "If you need to work on your cycling skills, make friends with a group of cyclists who are a little more
top speed. Your sprints should last between 12 and 20 seconds.Build: Aerobic FitnessThe Drill: Downshift. Crank your cadence up to 120-plus rpm while focusing on maintaining a smooth, circular pedal stroke.Build: MuscleThe Drill: Upshift. Reduce your
Q. I'm training for my first triathlon. Will I be quicker if I wear trainers for the cycling and running (so I don't have to change shoes) or if I wear cycling tri shoes (which I haven't used before), then change into my trainers?A. If you wear
The cycling gods via Genesis Bikes have answered my prayers. This week I took delivery of my new and frankly beautiful Genesis Equilibrium 10.The Equilibrum 10 was Genesis' top-of-the-range road bike in 2010. This great all-rounder proves steel
just the right amount to race at your best.On an elite level it can mean the difference between victory and defeat. British Cycling and Team Sky nutritionist Nigel Mitchell explained to us that Tour de France cyclists require up to 10 litres of fluid a
