the previous month.Dermination downfallGiven the multi-sport nature of triathlon and the rigorous training needed just to finish one, it's no surprise that many triathletes overtrain. Throw in the high motivation levels of triathletes and the extreme training
."Hit the poolMost coaches and triathletes recommend swimming as the best way to recover, but be sensible. "Nothing more than a float in a general forward direction, using rest periods at the wall to stretch," says Ironman triathlete Catriona Morrison (www
, StockportA. Like any job you have good and bad days, times where you suffer from a lack of motivation or when you really wish you could roll over and hide under the duvet and count sheep. But ultimately I love what I do. You have to. It is so mentally
’ve thought my 16 year old son could be a good middle-distance runner, so last weekend we ran a 10K. He did no training whatsoever and still managed a time of 39 minutes – a great time given his age and lack of training. How can I motivate him to keep running
