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TW Interviews: Craig Alexander
By Gaël Couturier on 13/04/2012 15:00:43
Discover how the five-time Ironman World Champion stays at the top after almost 20 years in the sport
soccer as my main sport. I dabbled in athletics and swimming, water polo and cricket. A bit of everything really.What makes you love triathlon?Good question. I love competition. I love pushing myself. I love the lifestyle and that my office is outside
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RW Test Off-Road Shoes
By Runner's World on 06/10/2006 17:48:48
RW tests products from Asics, Brooks, Inov-8, LaFuma, Mizuno, Salomon, Saucony, Puma, Raichle and The North Face
is good on a wide range of surfaces, although it's best suited to mixing road with light trail.Wet stuff Underneath the traditional mesh upper is Gore-Tex XCR laminate.Sink or swim? All of the Gore-Tex XCR shoes are pretty much water-tight during
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Total Recharge
By on 18/11/2009 12:39:27
You've done the triathlon and you're feeling the effects of your exertions. Come on, you knew it would hurt, so now it's time to savour your victory and dedicate some time to the next goal: recovery
long race, one of the best sessions to do within a few days is a short spin on the turbo," says coach Rick Kiddle (www.rickkiddle.com). "Do 20 minutes and don't worry about your heart rate. Then stretch and follow this up with a swim later in the day
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Novice Know-how
By on 18/11/2009 11:55:40
More and more races are introducing novice waves, but you still need to know what to do even before you step into the water
The flailing arms and feet, churned-up water and apparent absence of all decorum that mark the beginning of an open-water swim can put new triathletes off.It's been a problem for newcomers to the sport for a long time, but race organisers have begun
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Train Smarter, Not Harder
By on 18/11/2009 09:36:57
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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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
for 15 to 20 minutes, around 15 minutes before the start of the race. That gives you time to put on your wetsuit and head for the swim."Tim Don advises walking the transition before the race begins. "When you come off the bike there may be no one else
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30 Beginners' Kit Must-Haves
By Simon Griffiths on 04/05/2010 13:28:40
When it comes to gear, triathletes are spoilt for choice, and sometimes bewildered by it. But there are certain items you cannot do without
pool-based sprint triathlon doesn't have the same needs as an experienced Ironman athlete.In The SwimYou could, in theory, swim in trunks or a swimming costume, and nothing else. However, this has little to recommend it except bragging rights if you
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Ship Mates
By Alison Fraser on 26/07/2006 10:06:28
Ironman Frankfurt was just as tough for its supporters as it was for those taking part reports Alison Fraser
to keep on going to the end.As this year’s pirates made last minute preparations for their race in Germany the sherpas took position to gain maximum exposure and give all they had. Jostling for position at the swim entrance chute the sherpas started
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TW Interviews: Mark Kleanthous
By Freya Carr on 09/07/2012 13:00:00
Soak up the training and racing secrets of a seasoned competitor with more than 420 triathlons under his belt
in Runner’s World that the UK’s first triathlon was being held in Reading in June 1983, so I learnt to swim. The rest is history.How has triathlon changed in the last 30 years?Back in 1983 we didn’t have wetsuits and had to make do with steel bikes. We also
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TW Interviews: Captain Simon Powers
By on 19/04/2012 10:00:00
Find out how a brave amateur triathlete is preparing for an epic 1031-mile feat
on a 21-mile swim, an epic 870 mile bike ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats and a 140-mile coast-to-coast run. In total he will rack up 1031 miles over 10 days.We caught up with him to find out how he’s fitting in all that training, his race fears
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