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Q+A: How can I prepare for a hilly Ironman when I live in a flat city?
By on 10/06/2011 15:04:11
rate - don't forget, this is only a warm-up interval. Then 5 minutes easy spinning at 90rpm before intervals; relaxed legs and breathing.Intervals: 5 min strength effort at 60rpm: Reach your desired heart rate, which should be 10 beats under your
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Q+A: Should I wear cycling tri shoes for my first triathlon?
By on 13/06/2011 12:00:00
trainers you'll save the 30 or so seconds some people spend switching their shoes in second transition (T2), by which point you'll be out on the run leg, some 200 metres down the road. However, you have to take into account what has happened on the bike leg
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Q+A: What's the difference between a triathlon bike and a road bike?
By on 11/05/2011 12:00:00
, the active angle at the hip is also increased. This opening of the hip in this position means that the leg is working in a stronger range during the pedal stroke. The rider delivers efficient, powerful pedal strokes without being cramped up. Better
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My first London Marathon after 12 years of trying
By Mark Starr on 18/04/2011 15:49:39
.With an expensive sports physio bill building and some dogged determination, I took my first steps on the road again on January 6th 2011 with a gentle half mile jog to see if the leg would support the exercise. Time was no longer a target for me as the leg still had
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My VLM 2010: /Alex/ (2:39.26)
By /Alex/ on 26/04/2010 20:52:04
A journey through pain - my experience of hitting the wall and making a quick mental recovery
(sticking to 5:55 pace which was my aim). I passed halfway in 1:17:48. Even at Mile 15, I felt great, was still on pace and was really enjoying the amazing support from the crowds.By Mile 18 I started to feel my legs getting heavier, but I could still
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My VLM 2010: Katy Draper
By Katy Draper on 27/04/2010 14:56:39
Completing the London Marathon has been a goal of mine for 30 years - finally I have done it!
that she did well. I was just so touched by all of the different people and their reasons for running. My low points were Mile 9 and then Mile 21. At Mile 21 my legs just cramped up. I had physio from Francis at the St John's Ambulance post - she
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My VLM 2010: Pauline Davies (3:26.25)
By pauline davies on 03/05/2010 11:39:17
What can I say?! Everything went right on the day - I've never felt so proud of myself and can't wait for next year!
I was ahead of my plan. I allowed myself to feel pleased and excited at the prospect of being under my finish time! By now, the miles just seemed to be falling away. My breathing was steady and quiet and my legs felt strong. The temptation to push
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Swim drills
By on 15/04/2013 12:56:03
to think about your torso positioning and kick. The straighter you keep your legs, the faster you go – so kick from your hips, not your knees. HOW? Swimming with one arm ahead of you and one arm flat against your side, propel yourself for a length with only
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Injury-proof your body: Knees
By Paul Scott on 22/05/2007 11:00:00
It's brilliantly designed and amazingly functional, but why is the knee so prone to injury?
of the knee on the Serengeti plain. I had my single-leg squat evaluated for valgus tendencies (I am a little knock-kneed, it turns out). I had a world-class orthopaedic surgeon (my father-in-law, conveniently) draw diagrams on napkins and bury me in research
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Learn to Love Open Water
By on 23/11/2009 17:32:21
Most triathletes come to the sport through running or cycling, which means that swimming can pose problems. But even if you thrash about the pool as if you're very angry at something, you can learn to love the water
about the sport the more daunting an open-water swim leg becomes; there's the bun fight for space at the start, the shock of moving through cold, murky water and, of course, the gnawing fear that in the middle of the lake or in the ocean there
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