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This year we followed four Olympic-distance newcomers as they trained for the Virgin Active London Triathlon, using TW's 10 Week Olympic Training Schedule. Now we can reveal how they fared on the big day and whether or not they acheived their race
competing in this year's race.To help them achieve their targets, triathlon coach Ralph Hydes will be offering them advice and tips on the Runner's World forums. (There's more about Ralph below.)His advice to them will work for you, too - and you're welcome
Olympic-distance races and head straight for the 140-mile challenge straight out of school. Brownlee's ambitions Alistair Brownlee, who at 23 has already been ITU World Champion at junior, under 23 and senior level at Olympic distance, is among those who
time means you'll get stronger and faster, and be raring to go when race day comes around again.Christine Ohuruogu, Beijing Olympics 400m winner and current World Champion over the distance, is famous for her perfectly timed performances. Immediately
The fastest races are run with even splits: world records reveal that, statistically, fast, steady speed yields the best performances. Yet some races demand a tactical rather than time-trial approach, where occasional and well-timed bursts of speed
at this summer’s Olympics in London.Helen has teamed up with Triple Dry (specialist, triple-action anti-perspirant) to create a race training guide that will ensure you enjoy a great summer of racing too. With the summer triathlon season fast approaching, now
Paul was a finalist in the 10,000m in both the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 and Atlanta Olympics in 1996. He then went on to win the Chicago Marathon in 1996 with a career best of 2:08:51 - a time that, to this day, consolidates his place in the UK
. If you stick to this plan and you're racing an Olympic-distance triathlon or shorter, you should consume enough during the bike section to complete the run without additional food or fluid intake. On a hot day, take water from drinks stations during
© Getty Images The two Olympic marathons held last August in Beijing were literally races for the ages. Kenya's Samuel Wanjiru, then 21, broke more than an Olympic record with his 2:06:32 win; he crushed long-held conventional
