Once upon a time long-distance triathlon was seen as something of a grail, holy or unholy, depending on how you felt about a 140-mile race. It was the preserve of the experienced, the specialists and, maybe, the slightly unhinged. Not any more
The numbers in brackets are last year's position; the times are last year's men's and women's winning timesIf we've been given an event's details, you'll find it in the Race Diary.Not surprisingly a clear winner here, but a competitive battle
capacity in competition. Improving your muscular strength can also boost race speeds. Increased strength often has a positive impact on economy, but it also increases the fatigue resistance of muscles, allowing them to sustain quality speeds for longer
to hit the ball by choice instead of by chance, as I began to reach a more competitive level, our game changed.It seemed that, suddenly, the words ‘winning’ and ‘losing’ took on more sinister overtones.This particular friend had a habit of talking
at 8.00am. It is a non-competitive fun run around parts of the course, including the mill area, and local parkland, where participants can choose between 6, 15 and 21K. This is certainly not your usual mass-participation race and fun runs
relaxing at the same time. This means more oxygen is delivered to your muscles. Executing this technique before and after training and competition, and even, if possible, during, will help you to become more energised and relaxed.Faster racingBy introducing
is, in reality, absolutely the opposite. This is strictly a ladies-only event, and returning after a year's break the series promises to be as popular and competitive as ever.The race comes complete with chip timing and a results screen at the finish
the Olympic distance Michelob ULTRA London Triathlon last year.Heidi Age.... 29Strengths RunningWeaknesses SwimmingTriathlon experience... NonePB's10K - 39 minsMarathon - 3:13Favourite Races... Ultra MarathonsMy training programmeThe Runner The runner among
Winner: Fairlands Valley SpartansWhat makes a great running club? Being accessible to all ages and abilities? Being the pillar of the local running community, with success across a range of competitions and age groups? Stevenage's Fairland Valley
to fell races - here's what's involved The racing year If you're getting serious, here's how to plan a perfect year of competition.Beginners: just want a taste of racing? Start here...Try a 5K...5K (3.1 miles) is a smashing race distance to start with
