Q. There's a lot of debate about how much effort to put in on bike climbs during races. What's the best strategy?A. The key to pacing hills has everything to do with the size of the hill and the length of the race. Your muscles work on the basis
Q. I live in London and am training for an Ironman-distance race in the French Alps. It's going to be hilly. Is there any way I can prepare for the climbs? If you're living in the city and don't have easy access to climbs, I'd recommend two strength sessions per week on a turbo ...
short 1.5-mile time trial. I had a cobbled climb, a tricky descent and some flat sections in it as well, so it was pretty hectic. Then I had four stages all between 100-120 miles in length. There were a few hills, all sorts of weather conditions
, with the main challenge coming from a headwind rather than hills. The run was reminiscent of a school event - three laps around the sports fields. First-timers agreed that the event was a perfect first triathlon experience - not intimidating or too challenging
problems, although cyclists had to be alert on the narrow descents and corners.The five-lap 5K run along the lake shore and trails was flat, but a couple of swing-gates and one short, sharp hill provided enough of a challenge. Daniel Hockley was first out
, old satan was in a very bad mood that day.This incredibly tough triathlon - which was moved from its September date to make way for the 2012 Olympics sailing test events - is one that earns you brownie points for life if you make it to the finish
:05, with eventual race-winner Graham Leitch close on his heels.Then it was onto the undulating 20K bike course that provided a chance to take in the scenery of Tighnabruaich and surrounding villages, while providing some challenging hills. Leitch quickly overtook
With one week left until my running leg of the Hyde Park Triathlon, I visited Bupa's London branch for a fitness assessment. The aim? To find out if I've got the potential to run a sub 20-minute 5K at my current level of fitness and if not, then how
in over the last few months stood me in good stead to stay at a decent pace over an undulating route for the first two hours. However, the last half an hour turned my legs to jelly and I had to admit defeat on the final few hills. Even so, those last 30
or the really bad news?" he asks. With a week to go until we tackle the Norseman, the world's toughest long-distance triathlon, I'm hoping he'll tell me the event has been cancelled. I ask for the really bad news. "I've just looked on Facebook and someone has
