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

available on the NHS. HASAG also attended the Government’s Mesothelioma Summit in 2007.In 2008 HASAG hosted their very first Action Mesothelioma Day in Portsmouth, and since then HASAG have raised over £20,000 for research into asbestos illnesses.

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

consider turbo training as an integral part of any cycling programme. Turn On Your TurboTry this short, effective turbo power session:In an easy gear, warm up for 10 minutesIncrease the gears until you feel as if you’re struggling, then cycle for 45 seconds

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

is called a transition run. It doesn't have to be long - 10 minutes will suffice - because it's the transition from cycling to running that you're working on. For runners, a second advantage of incorporating transition runs into your triathlon training

in waves of 150 or more, things can become hectic and it is possible you may find someone swimming over you, under you or even across you. The swim usually becomes calmer after the first 100m or so as the faster swimmers pull ahead and the field becomes

roughly 100g of carbs, 45g of protein and 10g of fat.• Pret a Manger's Smoked Salmon Sandwich delivers 348 calories, 34g of carbs, 26g of protein and 11g of fat, some of which comes in the form of heart-healthy omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids from

Olympic1.5K swim, 40K bike ride, 10K runIronman3.8K swim, 180K bike ride, 42K run (marathon)Between each leg is a stage known as transition, giving you time to prepare for the next discipline (for example, removing your wetsuit or parking your bike). Don

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