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Best Lunchtime Sessions
By on 19/11/2009 10:05:13
Can you turn your one-hour lunch break into an effective training session? The answer is yes, but it requires a little planning
stroke to help develop bilateral breathing – breathing on both sides) 12 x 25m, done as a 25m drill with a 10-second rest followed by 25m full stroke and a 10-second rest Main-set pyramid (all with 20-30-second recovery) 8 x 25m, 4 x 50m, 2 x 100m, 1 x
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Winter Training Tips
By on 18/11/2009 17:21:18
Come rain, hail, sleet or snow - or all four - these tips from the top will help keep you in shape during winter
, it's time for 'fourth gear': do maximal sessions like 4x2K track runs and 10-mile time trials." - Will Clarke"Winter is the time to work on weaknesses, make changes and try new ideas. Winter training is about flexibility and compromise, so do not set
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Setting Goals for Next Season
By on 18/11/2009 12:32:49
Now that the days are becoming shorter and colder you should be making plans for next season. How well you perform in 2010 will depend on the daily, midway and long-term goals you set yourself now
continuous swim of 750m and the second, a 20K bike followed by a 5K run. For an intermediate, a December target could be a 1500m swim in 32 minutes, a 40K bike in 1:15 and a 10K run in 50 minutes. A good March target would be combining any two disciplines
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Spring In Your Steps
By on 18/11/2009 10:30:06
It's time to pick up the pace and get ready for race season
your fitness to the next level. Whether you take your bike to the French Alps or go fell running in the Peak District, you'll be so busy admiring the view that you won't even notice the 1,350m ascent. Well, that's the theory... "We like new experiences
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Routine Questions
By Selene Yeager on 23/11/2009 16:03:25
Don't expect to see fitness improvements if you train at the same level, doing the same routine, week in, week out. If you want to become fitter and stronger, follow these tips in the weeks and months ahead
Go easy more oftenThe physiological adaptations that increase your speed happen during recovery, not training. Leg-searing rides and runs put your body under great physical stress. To cope with that kind of pressure your body strengthens itself
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Ironman Podcasts
By Alison King on 18/11/2009 12:15:06
In the beginning, training for an Ironman was a lonely business for the elite few who chose the sport, but as more and more people became involved, technology began to catch up with their needs and has helped change the way triathletes train
Pod. That week he finished Challenge Wanaka in 13:11. This year, after listening to the podcasts during his long sessions, he crossed the Ironman New Zealand finish line in 11:19."I have a coach in Wellington and I've been doing triathlon seriously for about five
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Q+A: How can I get the most out of after-work training sessions?
By on 12/04/2011 11:18:43
of running for an hour, you might schedule a track workout for 30 minutes. Do an easy warm-up, and then run 4x400m at your 5K pace, with an easy 200m recovery jog between intervals. You can add a repeat every 1-2 weeks, until you're up to, say, eight. If you
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Take on a New Challenge
By Bryce Dyer on 26/05/2011 15:30:19
If your racing schedule is starting to feel a little familiar, it might be time for a new test
the beginnings of the event, Bob Babbitt, Ironman competitor and commentator, and triathlon proselytiser, says, "No one knew if they could swim 2.4 miles, ride 112 and run 26.2 back to back." Former Ironman World Champion Karen Smyers has described her first
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The Sex Factor: Gender in Triathlon (Preview)
By Daisy Rogers on 06/04/2011 12:08:16
Gender differences matter when it comes to triathlon training, racing or even eating
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 are smaller than men
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Take Your Training On Holiday
By Charlotte Ricca-Smith on 23/11/2009 15:19:52
When you take a holiday, the temptation will be to leave your training at home, but it's a much better idea to take it with you
."Walking is underrated," he says. "It can be demanding: an 81kg person will burn around 100 calories per mile. If you find it hard to run below 65 per cent of your maximum heart rate, now is your chance to exercise at a lower heart rate, which will improve your fat
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