for parking, bathrooms and bike check.”Dennis Meeker, top age-group athlete and Team Timex member. He has been racing triathlon since 1995, winning the first ever Zoot Sports 5430 Ironman-distance race in 20013. From swim to bikeYour training should also
yourself out "My Garmin 305 Forerunner Watch lets me see exactly what I have done and how fast or slow I have done it - it's a top bit of kit." - Tim Don "A swim coach who will keep correcting your technique is really important. So is an MP3 player: music
and head out for a ride, run or swim. Basically, training and being more active become so much easier."Your body prefers it, too. Coach Rob Griffiths (www.trainingbible.co.uk) says, "Summer means an end to turbo sessions in the garage and it is great to go
more you'll enjoy relaxing by the pool if you've just done 40 laps in it. If your hotel pool is on the small side, don't worry: Mark Kleanthous, an elite member of the Great Britain Triathlon Team, suggests using a swimming cord that you attach
. Compare some of the times at the Corus Disabled Triathlon Championships for 2008 and 2009, held over the usual sprint distance of 750m swim, 20K bike and 5K run: Tom Perkins (Tri 5 - see overleaf for the full British Triathlon classification system
intensity. "In order to run, cycle or swim faster during a race you need to train over smaller distances at a higher tempo," says coach Dawn Hunter of www.swimfortri.com.These short, sharp sessions will get your muscles firing, but training for shorter
Photo by: Bakke-Svensson/Ironman An Ironman triathlon is an emotional experience. The physical and mental challenge presented by the event (2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run) slowly removes the layers
Downs Run 30K, Gravesend, KentDate in 2012: June (TBC)Explore the breathtaking North Downs with a 30K course on tracks threading through woods, fields and parkland. Once you’re done, enjoy the barbecue, swimming and live music on site at the Cascades
. Not only is the suit packed with top-of-the-range technologies, but Speedo have also applied their expertise to the goggles and cap to create the most efficient possible racing system.The Fastskin3 has already received Fina approval and you'll see swimming
from a stress fracture. Muscle injuries and strains may occur between the bones, but you can often run with them, unlike a stress fracture.Self-treatmentRest! You may be able to swim or cycle as long as it doesnt provoke pain, but running which
