by building more muscle fibres and boosting its aerobic engine. Push yourself to your limits twice or three times a week but ease off between hard sessions. Go back to basicsLike a golfer's swing or a runner's stride, a cyclist's pedal stroke, bike
believe a weekly rest day is vital," says Goddard.JOIN THE CLUBButler attempted her first triathlon in 2008, thanks to Project VIper. This initiative, launched by Mark Stride, a triathlete and Managing Director with Standard Chartered Bank, which sponsors
people so you motivate each other. Do a road or cross-country race and use the treadmills together at your local gym. Join a tri club and use the sessions and advice on offer." - Tim Don "Tell yourself that training in the miserable winter makes you a
believe a weekly rest day is vital," says Goddard.Join the clubButler attempted her first triathlon in 2008, thanks to Project VIper. This initiative, launched by Mark Stride, a triathlete and Managing Director with Standard Chartered Bank, which sponsors
, and they all get so much from listening to each other; it's very motivational," he says.2. Go the extra mile If you haven't changed your race distance since you started triathlons, then the chances are your training hasn't change much, either. Even if you