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
Catch up with the highlights from our recent webchat with Sports Psychologist Victor Thompson.Victor has 17 years' experience working in the field, 14 of which have been focused solely in sport. He is also a committed triathlete, competing for both
Dr Victor Thompson is a sports psychologist, as well as a keen triathlete who has represented Great Britain and Ireland. In 2005 he raced for Ireland at the Triathlon World Championships in Hawaii and in 2010 and 2011 he finished 11th in his age
, 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
