2012 looks set to be another fantastic year for Helen Jenkins. The British triathlete, who was crowned ITU World Champion for the second time in 2011, will line up alongside the world’s best triathletes when she represents Great Britain
of neoprene or a hankering for race wheels, what's going to happen to the shorter distances on which triathletes usually cut their teeth? The logical conclusion is that in years to come some of the most talented young triathletes might decide to leapfrog
make a huge difference, both in training and in racing. The biggest change in my marathons over the last 10 years or so is my use of gels. I regularly used to run out of energy in the last six miles but since using gels, I have been far stronger over
This weekend brings more than 13,000 triathletes on a quest to swim, cycle and run around some of the capital's most iconic landmarks. The London Triathlon, an IMG Challenger World Event, returns for its 15th year and it continues to hold its status
d definitely urge you to resist the temptation to run a marathon until you have at least a year of training and racing under your belt. That way, youll not only be able to get round it without falling to bits, youll even be able to aim for a specific time
but something about the event just leaves you feeling great. 1 Flora London Marathon, AprilLondon is the world’s greatest marathon. And not just because last year saw Paula Radcliffe’s world best run. It’s hard to beat the feel-good atmosphere generated
this year, in a bid to welcome runners from around Europe to discover the charms of the cobbled town and its surrounding hills. To encourage as many entrants as possible, entry fees are being paid by the races main sponsor, Maxima supermarkets all you
racing better than training. Recently my big solution to the nerves problem is this: do more races. I've found that in previous years when I've only done a handful of races, there's been a lot of pressure (self-imposed but we all do it) on myself to get a
Thames. If you’re looking to run a faster time, this could be your best bet. Includes the Surrey 10K Championship.Spans: "Great race and a great Sunday lunch was had by all, last year!"Gary T: "I forgot to enter last year and tried on the day. It was full
severe enough to affect your running in the last week, bite the bullet and hold your marathon entry over to next year.You get ill If you have flu or any illness other than a light head cold, you should defer your entry until next year. The same goes
