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Perfect 10: Essential Tri Training Tips
By Ralph Hydes on 09/05/2011 15:39:41
Following out beginners' triathlon training schedule? Follow these training tips to get the best results.
Weeks 1-3Focus on building up the distances of each discipline and preparing your body for the demands of the race. ➊ You should aim to be able to cover the distances you will be racing. Build up the distances slowly, especially if you're slightly
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60-Second Guide: Triathlon
By on 11/02/2008 10:57:13
Swimming, cycling and running - discover the answers to your beginner triathlon questions in this bite-sized read
There’s no denying it: triathlon is the sport of the moment. Statistics show more than 100,000 Brits raced the triple last year, turning out at 400 different UK events. Single-sport athletes looking for their next fitness challenge, those fending
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Forced Retirement 
By John Bingham on 27/07/2004 16:16:58
It can be hard to stop - even when you know it's the best thing to do
that performance doesn’t matter. People who routinely finish races before I reach halfway sometimes believe that all that matters to me is being out with friends on an easy jog with water tables and police protection. That is not the case.I get the greatest
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Swim Start: Eight Top Tips
By Courtney Johnson on 11/05/2012 13:00:00
Hundreds of people, one starting point. What should you do?
. Test swimPrepare by doing race simulation in the pool and in open water. “During the start of the swim there is so much mayhem,” says former Olympic swimmer Chris Hauth, now a triathlete and coach (aimpcoaching.com). “If you start off by pushing harder
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Victory Stories
By Runner's World on 20/05/2004 15:24:03
Find out how our brave beginners got on at Flora London Marathon
Welcome to Adobe GoLive 5Six months ago, Philippa Braidwood, Kerry Neale and Phil Wilson were complete beginners. On April 18, all three successfully completed the Flora London Marathon. We caught up with them, and their coach Keith Anderson
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Your First 5K: Q+As
By Runner's World on 12/05/2009 10:23:34
Find out what to do, eat and think before your first 5K with the answers to some of your most common questions
right through to race day. Our beginner and intermediate programmes both include walk breaks.Q.What equipment do I need? A. All you need is a properly fitted pair of shoes, a suitable sports bra (for women) and some comfortable sports clothing
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Words Of Whizz-Dom
By Beth Eck, Alisa Bauman and Mark Remy on 04/08/2002 13:22:59
The RW staff around the world have learned a few things about running over the years. Here's a sample of their hard-won wisdom
life over the years, I wouldn’t have abused it during those early years. With running, I guess it just took me a while to understand it." Adam Bean, 41. Years running: 26Race short distances first "Like too many novice runners, I focused on the marathon
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Your First Marathon: Words From The Wise
By Catherine Lee on 24/04/2009 09:14:59
Top marathon tips from RW forumites
the build-up to race-day. Who can you turn to for advice and reassurance? The RW forumites of course. They’ve hundreds of marathons-worth of experience between them, and we’ve picked their brains for these fail-safe tips to ensure your marathon debut goes
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Stacking The Deck
By John Bingham on 12/07/2004 16:37:05
It takes more than a polar storm to stop a Penguin from running
the winds calmed and the advance team made it ashore.The following evening, our ship returned to pick up the team. But once again, the winds caused havoc, forcing them back to their inland shelter. The rest of us gathered for a pre-race pasta dinner, still
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Meet The Penguin
By Runner's World on 10/03/2003 13:05:55
He's the man behind our Stories from the Slower Lane - John Bingham, aka The Penguin!
s limping. Hes straining. Hes growling and sweating and suffering while Bingham is cruising.The Penguin eases alongside. The race is so short there isnt time to engage the other runner. No time to either toss a one-liner (This course is too pretty
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