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Finish Fine
By Dr Victor Thompson on 18/11/2009 12:32:03
As the triathlon season draws to a close it's only natural to feel a little deflated, but with these tips and tactics you'll be able to come back even stronger next year
to maintain your fitness and have some fun. Scenic cyclosportives (long-distance bike events) abound at this time of year. Alternatively, you could enter an adventure race or improve your personal best in a bike time trial or running race. Dusting off your
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Think Tough (Preview)
By Matt Barbour on 25/09/2008 16:55:25
A strong mind makes an even stronger runner, so it's time to break the mental barrier that's holding you back (non-subscriber preview)
won't enjoy their running or achieve as much, and might even give up altogether," explains Jamie Edwards, sports psychologist (trained-brain.com). "As a runner you really get to know yourself and what kind of mental toughness you have inside – once you
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Real-Life Successes: Me? Speedwork???
By Stickless on 07/12/2005 10:03:37
Not so long ago, RW forum member Stickless thought that speedwork was something that happened to other runners. With help from her friends, she's now made it a permanent feature of her training
forward a bit, that's it. Try it again." "Think about your arms. Don't tense up." Each separate suggestion was rehearsed several times. Those 50-metre stretches began to add up, particularly as most were run at a pace I hadn't even thought about since
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Become A British Age-Group Athlete
By Simon Griffiths on 18/11/2009 12:20:46
If you're looking for a new triathlon challenge - and after a while, you're going to want one - you could try for a place in a GB age-group team
running in my forties and ran the London Marathon five times, but then I became injured and was looking for something else," he says. "After the Blenheim Triathlon I was hooked."Dunbabin sets aside 6-10 hours per week for training, occasionally pushing
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The Sex Factor: Gender in Triathlon
By Daisy Rogers on 06/04/2011 12:35:49
Gender differences matter when it comes to triathlon training, racing or even eating
from injury you can maintain your resistance workouts with aqua jogging. "It removes the high impact associated with running but recruits and trains similar muscles," says Lane.2. Calculate your maximum heart rate accuratelyWomen's hearts
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Stay Motivated
By Midgie Thompson on 11/01/2010 15:56:41
If you want to improve your performance, you must set goals, prepare for hard work and expect the occasional setback. Going for gold is tough, but the rewards are great
with the motivation to train day in and day out so he can achieve the results he wants. And when things don't go the way they're supposed to, he knows that plans can, and must, be altered to suit new circumstances.Setting a goal is a process that must begin
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Train Smarter, Not Harder
By on 24/11/2009 17:07:13
Becoming a better triathlete is not about finding more time to train, it's about using the time you do have to greater effect
Monday: three-hour bike ride; 90-minutes weights; 40-minute swim. Tuesday: 60-minute swim; 90-minute run. Wednesday: two-hour bike ride; 60-minute swim. That might be the start of the training week for a professional triathlete. But they don't have
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The Power of Positive Thinking
By on 18/11/2009 12:44:09
Your physical preparation for a triathlon will be meaningless unless you believe in yourself. There's no room for doubt on the big day
factors might include successful training sessions in the run-up to the race; that you felt well rested and had eaten nourishing foods; that it was a bright, sunny day; and that the course was flat and fast. Or you might have been feeling good about
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Building Mental Strength
By on 18/11/2009 15:44:02
Ten ways to build your mental resilience and help you perform better
motivated athletes but it's vital, otherwise long-term performance will suffer," says Maitland. His advice: agree your goals with the key people in your life. Finding the balance between work, life and sport for top age-group athletes is particularly tough
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Turn Disaster Into Triumph
By Amy Swan on 31/03/2010 15:59:08
At the time, a DNF or DNS can seem like the worst day of your life. It really isn't but you still have to deal with the disappointment and focus on the next challenge
gave birth to their first child on the weekend of his main race of the year, a World Championship qualifier. "I felt pretty conflicted - I had this race I was keen to run, but I really wanted to be there for the birth, being a good husband and father
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