that most athletes felt comfortable racing in just their trisuit. After just over two laps of the loch, competitors headed out on a 42K bike ride on open country roads. One or two short, sharp climbs and descents kept riders alert. A single loop of road
.Today's hardcore session had several purposes. Firstly, I wanted to prove to myself that I could complete the distance with ease on August 6. Secondly, I wanted to pick up some much-needed road skills by closely following a cycling enthusiast friend. Thirdly, I
.The RW Shoe Lab has once again been fired up and we thrashed these shoes to within an inch of their lives to see how they respond to the pounding you lot are likely to give them out on the road. Runner's World is the only publication in the world
relinquished it.The off-road run was another killer: even Alexander, who went on to become the first man to finish the course in under five hours, slowed to a crawl up what is popularly known as Heart Attack Hill. Runners were then brought cruelly within feet
on the roads a few years ago made me determined to stick to transport of the two-legged variety. Then a cycling holiday last year in France seemed to finish off any affection I had left for the humble bike.Loaded up with supersize camping bags, the cheapest
When: April 3Where: South LondonFirst man: Abdi Madar 1:11:31First woman: Liz Wynn 1:29:12Last finisher: 2:58:12No. of finishers: 369Race type: RoadRW rating 2011: NAThe Croydon Tramlink opened in May 2000. Why is this relevant? Well, on the plus
, bruising to her hip and some pretty ugly road rash could stop her from crossing the line in first place, in 8:55:08, with defending champion Mirinda Carfrae just behind her, in 8:57:57.Wellington's fellow Brits Leanda Cave and Rachel Joyce came third
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
a further 2-3 times.Warm-down: After the last 5-min interval do a 10-15-minute warm-down at 100rpm, with a low resistance. Keep sipping your drink until you get off the bike, then make yourself a protein shake immediately. Afterwards, take a hot
Quality bike session: three words guaranteed to give you that sinking feeling when you read them on a training schedule. Whether it's on the turbo trainer or out on the road, those words mean only hard work and pain. However, there is one sure way
