and decided to create a triathlon to showcase the spectacular scenery and famous local climbs. The long-distance race I'm about to do features a 2.2K swim, 115K bike and 22K run. There's also a shorter race the following day of 1.K/30K/7K as well as a children
, from NO more long runs, to registering at Excel on Friday, to going up to London on Saturday with friends and staying on the Isle of Dogs - eating pasta and enjoying two pints of Guinness in the evening.... ...Getting to the start just in time. Running
the most I trained for about 20 hours a week - no more than some would for an Ironman. In fact, I probably had to ‘find’ less time to train than most triathletes since the majority of my training was at the weekends."Metres away from the finishRunning
statistics from the Department for Transport show that 136 cyclists were killed on Britain's roads in 2007, with more than a quarter of those killed or seriously injured under the age of 20. These tips will help you maximise the benefits and convenience
was thinking I'd lose weight if I eat microwave meals for lunch and dinner, because they only have about 8g of fat and 300 calories. I'm running about four miles every day, I'm male, 5'6", 195lb."– Cliff RosaYour best answers...I used to be the Convenience Food
and JJ, with whom I had trained over the winter months, to the very end, it was one big party, doing 'high fives' with the younger spectators, and stopping frequently to see friends and family at various stage posts.Running with forum pal Rach, who
but you are probably best to stick to liquids while running and swimming to avoid stomach upsets. Ready-made isotonic sports drinks are perfect for the job but you could also try any of the handy drinks and snacks outlined in this table. Clever carb
Most triathletes come from a running or biking background, so it's no surprise that the swim is usually the part of the race triathletes like least. Pool swimming generally poses few problems but taking to the open water is another matter
an object that will not move.These tips should equip breaststrokers with the confidence and ability to progress to front crawl. “After about 600 metres of breaststroke, tiredness can really kick in,” says Cox. “Once you’ve mastered front-crawl technique, you
Most triathletes come from a running or biking background, so it's no surprise that the swim is usually the part of the race triathletes like least. Pool swimming generally poses few problems but taking to the open water is another matter. There
