triathlon 1500m, 40k, 10k), compete in an Ironman 2007 Read moreDave Aitchison: Age: 28PBs: Supersprint triathlon (400m, 20k, 5k): 54:33 Olympic triathlon: 1hr 59:10Target: Olympic tri: 1hr 57 Top 30 at World Age Group Championships Read moreNatalie Creswick

If you think you're not ready to face the challenge of your first triathlon, fear not. We asked coach Ralph Hydes (ralph-hydes.com) to design a manageable 10-week programme for sprint and Olympic distance. Ralph has been a personal trainer since

of inspiring new ideas; Ralph Hydes is a top running, duathlon and triathlon coach (http://ralph-hydes.com/), whilst Katherine Switzer rose to international acclaim in 1967 as the first woman to run the Boston Marathon (kathrineswitzer.com).Picture credit

for the London Triathlon since 2001. Ralph is a freelance coach, designing individual triathlon training programmes, providing one-to-one coaching and offering nutrition advice. His new DVD is Flexibility for Triathletes and Runners. Visit ralph-hydes.com.

teams for the London Triathlon since 2001. Ralph is a freelance coach, designing individual triathlon training programmes, providing one-to-one coaching and offering nutrition advice. His new DVD is Flexibility for Triathletes and Runners. Visit ralph-hydes.com.

resolve the problem.Ralph Hydes Ralph Hydes is a running, duathlon and triathlon coach. He has helped many athletes reach international-level competition and has trained corporate teams for the London Triathlon since 2001. He is a freelance coach

your swim.Ralph HydesRalph Hydes (www.ralph-hydes.com) is a running, duathlon and triathlon coach. He has helped many athletes reach international-level competition and has been the trainer to corporate teams for the London Triathlon since 2001. Ralph

2001. Ralph is a freelance coach, designing individual triathlon training programmes, providing one-to-one coaching and offering nutrition advice. His new DVD is Flexibility for Triathletes and Runners. Visit www.ralph-hydes.com.

and ITB stretches that will improve your flexibility and help prevent juries, or improve the condition of any that you have.Ralph HydesRalph Hydes is a running, duathlon and triathlon coach. He has helped many athletes reach international-level competition

bike sessions will help you become used to the numb-legs sensation and running even for 5 or 10 minutes off the bike will help improve your overall run speed.Ralph Hydes Ralph Hydes is a running, duathlon and triathlon coach. He has helped many athletes