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Chrissie Wellington's Racing Tips
By Julie-Anne Ryan on 09/06/2011 15:15:58
Three-time Ironman World Champ reveals the mental strategy neeeded to complete a long-distance race
with all the possible setbacks, such as having your goggles knocked off, losing your nutrition or getting a puncture. Also envisage how you think you'll feel at different stages of the race and prepare yourself for those feelings and be ready to overcome
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The appeal of long-distance triathlon
By Julie-Anne Ryan on 09/06/2011 15:29:23
We investigate why more and more triathletes are going long for their first race
Once upon a time long-distance triathlon was seen as something of a grail, holy or unholy, depending on how you felt about a 140-mile race. It was the preserve of the experienced, the specialists and, maybe, the slightly unhinged. Not any more
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Recipe: Thai Chicken Omelette
By on 28/04/2011 13:51:53
Enjoy a delicious, protein-packed meal that's ready in minutes
runny egg.4. Continue to cook the omelette until the base is golden. Remove from the pan and keep warm. Repeat these stages to make four omelettes.5. Spoon the chicken mixture into the centre of the omelettes, fold over the edges and turn over to make
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Brick Sessions To Try Today
By on 18/06/2010 12:12:31
Three top coaches from www.thetriathloncoach.com suggest sessions for the most popular triathlon distances
1. Super sprintThe shortest triathlon distance is all about speed, and brick sessions are important for building pace. "Recreate race conditions," says coach Simon Ward. "If you're doing the race in a pool you won't need a wetsuit, and you should
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Top Tips for Race Day
By on 18/11/2009 13:48:14
Whether you aim to win, set a personal best or simply finish, these expert tips will help you perform at your best on race day
1. Sleep well"In reality, trying to sleep well the night before a race never works," says triathlon coach Rick Kiddle (www.rickkiddle.com). "The best sleep will be the night before the night before. Many athletes can survive with little sleep
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Q+A: How can I avoid getting kicked in the face during the swim start?
By Ralph Hydes on 18/04/2012 14:11:10
for the first few strokes at the start of the race. Not only will this make it easier to see where you’re going in the initial, busy stages of the swim, it also means that your head is out of reach of other people’s feet. However, having your head out
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Reach Your Peak for Race Day
By on 18/11/2009 13:26:05
Don't just plod your way through the last few training weeks before a rece - these sessions are the ideal opportunity to sharpen your speed and help you reach your physical and mental peak just in time for race day
.swimfortri.com).Pool session"This session involves holding race pace over an extended period and will help to simulate race-day conditions," says Bullock. "Do this 10 days before the triathlon." Warm up, doing 6-8 x 50m, with a 10-second rest between each. Do front crawl
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Seven Super Veggies
By on 19/11/2009 15:31:33
These seven underrated veggies do more than fill space in the salad bowl
If broccoli and spinach are the rock stars of the vegetable world, then celery and lettuce are the stage-hands, working hard out of the limelight. For years we've dismissed these pale staples as nutritionally barren, focusing our attention
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Green Light Your Race
By on 29/10/2010 16:36:09
Love the planet? Then it's time to go racing green
probably should because the unfortunate truth is that triathlon can have a negative impact on the environment. You probably love being outdoors and like to see nature at its best, if for no other reason than a healthy environment makes for an enjoyable race
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