forum. One morning another forumite suggested we do an Ironman. Not really knowing what it was, I signed up. Then, when I discovered I would have to swim 3.8km, bike 180km and run a full marathon, the enormity of what I had agreed to do hit me. My
My Tri ProfileAge.... 30I have been running for... 3 yearsStrengths... My training partner tells me that my key strengths are determination, stamina and cheekiness combined with an enthusiastic swimming style. I also make good cakes
This weekend brings more than 13,000 triathletes on a quest to swim, cycle and run around some of the capital's most iconic landmarks. The London Triathlon, an IMG Challenger World Event, returns for its 15th year and it continues to hold its status
Alcatraz Triathlon offers one of the world's toughest swims, the Alpe d'Huez has its iconic mountainous bike leg and the Wimbleball 70.3 has a run section that is littered with hills. Sometimes, just leaving your stopwatch behind and succeeding against
Triathlon events have grown fast in popularity over the last couple of years, and this week's questioner is just one of many RW members thinking of giving the run/bike/swim thing a whirl..."I am a plodder (mainly 2-hour half marathons; FLM last year
room in your training plan for regular open-water sessions in a wetsuit.Starting the swim too fastIt's natural to want to get off to a flying start, but exploding into the swim will eat into your energy stores.Emma Smith, a European duathlon champion
Q I’m 22 years old, with PBs from 16:49 for 5K to 1:16 for the half-marathon. My running is going well, but I’d love to try my local triathlon in August. I already swim and circuit train – my only fear is that replacing some of my training
and the affection of the huge crowds gathered there, and proved that it was possible for a disparate group of athletes – some finely honed and experienced, some self-confessed lardbutts – to swim, cycle and run from zero to hero in just nine months.But on Sunday
in 2004. Ironman target: To set a PB.OctoberMe at the club speed session. The track work is starting to pay off Typical training week: Mon: 7 milesTue: Swimming Wed: 8 miles fartlek Thu: 4 miles steady Sat: 8 miles steady Sun: 2hrs30 cycling + swimming
Your wetsuit increases buoyancy, helps keep you warm and can even make your swim that much easier, so the least you can do is look after it. If you do it can last for several seasons; if you don’t you may be back in the shop, having kicked yourself
