The sun’s finally out, which means it’s time to turn up the heat on your triathlon training. To guarantee you taste race success this summer, we’ve put together a series of training newsletters that combine to create an essential guide to the sport
as possible. There are both Kenyan and international runners staying in the camp, which was founded by runner Lornah Kiplagat, who has already secured her place on the Kenyan team for this summer’s Olympic marathon.It’s the rainy season in Kenya but the sky
.ostersundmarathon.seMidnattsloppet (August)2009 Date: tbcThe motto of this race – Samba, Heat, Festival – gives you a taste of what to expect as 20,000 runners take to the streets of Stockholm every August for this sultry 10K. The race begins at 10pm, when the Swedish summer’s day becomes
The arrival of winter, especially once the clocks go back on the last Sunday in October, can be bad news for runners. The rigorous training regime you established during the summer becomes a distant memory as the cold, wet weather dampens your
in last 12 months, which is quite a lot at pro level. I've had to race more because I don't have the same level of sponsorship.TW: How have you been preparing for Kona?SN: I've been training in Canada over the summer. My parents live about an hour from
for a summer of racing. Knowing he’s capable of running faster helps him maintain focus. Last year he was disappointed to come fifth in the 1,500m in the World Outdoor Championships in San Sebastian in Spain. "It would have been nice to come higher
to take you through a summer of running, set your sights on Berlin. www.real-berlin-marathon.com North Pole Marathon You might not be able to walk on water but you can run on water at the world’s most northerly marathon. Run entirely on the frozen ice
and exercise psychologist at Sheffield Hallam University, to develop strategies that will enable him to reach his Ironman goal.This summer he'll take part in small triathlons to become used to the atmosphere at races. "Rob is helping me to develop strategies
produced her best 800m, 5000m and 10,000m times in a summer of track racing that followed her marathon debut in London. She followed the track season with a second marathon best – this time a world record – later that year in Chicago. Most famously, Seb Coe
but that doesn't mean you have to like it. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to compete in greater comfort.Why we sweatThe body's normal temperature is around 37°C, but it can rise in summer, during exercise or when we are ill. Our body regulates this via
