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Be Your Best on the Big Day
By on 11/11/2009 12:29:39
Take a tip from the top with our expert guide to completing a triathlon
of 'me-time' to focus on the race ahead. I also warm up with a swim - it's important to be ready for the fast start."Hollie Avil, European and World Junior Triathlon Champion and Corus Elite Ambassador"I tackle the warm up in reverse order by going from
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Outdoor Summer Sessions
By Ross Chainey on 23/11/2009 15:28:43
It's summer, so take advantage of long days, occasional sunshine and warmer water. In short, it's time for some serious outdoor sessions
potential in time for your races.For most of us, summer is a reminder of why we took up triathlons in the first place. Coach Dan Bullock (www.swimfortri.com) says, "It's just great to be outside. When the time comes to get away from the chlorine and straight
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Break Bad Training Habits
By on 18/11/2009 15:10:50
Very few triathletes have perfect training technique and race preparation but there are a number of common errors that you can easily correct
against your skin on race day - and it should not be a new sensation."You wouldn't use a mountain bike to train for a road race and the same rule applies to your triathlon preparations," says Dan Halksworth, a former Commonwealth Games swimmer who is now a
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Top Tips for Race Day
By on 18/11/2009 13:48:14
Whether you aim to win, set a personal best or simply finish, these expert tips will help you perform at your best on race day
1. Sleep well"In reality, trying to sleep well the night before a race never works," says triathlon coach Rick Kiddle (www.rickkiddle.com). "The best sleep will be the night before the night before. Many athletes can survive with little sleep
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Race SOS: Feeling Sick
By Courtney Johnson on 10/01/2011 14:32:45
Feeling sick during or after a race is common but you're not entirely at the mercy of your troubled stomach
react to the gels, bars and electrolytes you use when you are racing at a higher heart rate (race pace) than is usual when you're training. "Practise eating during training. Try to eat what and when you would during a race," recommends Taylor. It is also
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Sweat Surrender
By Alison Hamlett and Michael Donlevy on 09/08/2010 12:19:44
Your body temperature and the amount you sweat can have a major impact on your performance. Here’s why it happens – and how you can stay cool as things heat up
can cool the blood being pumped back to your heart." Some triathletes wear an ice vest before a race on a hot day.Pace yourself"Many people finish a race and say the heat defeated them, but usually they've gone too fast, not hydrated enough or not paid
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Try An Off-Road Duathlon (Preview)
By Chris Broadbent on 11/01/2010 16:13:24
Maintain your competitive edge and give yourself a challenge by taking part in some joint-juddering off-road duathlons this winter (non-subscriber preview)
legs used to turning over at race pace".To replicate the type of terrain you'll be racing on, Robison suggests incorporating both uphill and downhill training sessions into your preparations: "Try to find a stretch of road or trail that is steep enough
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Your Event Day Checklist
By on 19/06/2006 14:52:29
Here's a list of everything you'll need to take with you on race day
any stones or debris from your feet between sports. A nice, big fluffy towel is a relaxing thing to have in the hectic pace of the race. A simple bath towel works best. You may want to use a brightly colored one so that you can find it among the sea
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Beginners' Triathlon Training Schedule
By on 13/06/2006 10:46:37
Follow our 8 week triathlon training programme
.Out and back Running away from a point for a set distance, and returning faster.Time Trial An exact distance raced against the clock to help find out how fast and well-paced you really swim.
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Improve Your Base Fitness
By Steve Lumley on 19/11/2009 17:56:53
To swim, bike and run faster and for longer, you must work on your advanced fitness, but you neglect the basics at your peril
, the pace is likely to be too high).The longer the event, the more important it becomes to improve basic endurance. This doesn't mean, however, that triathletes training for a sprint-distance triathlon can afford to neglect their basic endurance.The long
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