with essential nutrition advice on how to fuel and hydrate effectively to ensure you have enough energy to train hard and recover rapidly. We know that open-water swimming can be a terrifying part of triathlon, no matter how experienced you are, so we’ve put

to alison.hamlett@natmag-rodale.co.uk.Follow these links to check out some of the Q&As we've already featured on the site:Swim Q&AsBike Q&AsRun Q&AsLive Online Coaching ClinicWe’re also planning to start a live online coaching clinic on the first Monday

the age groupers would start but for now it was the elite men and women who got things underway on the out-and-back swim course in Kailua Bay.  The pier and prom were thick with people cheering their triathlon heroes and the heat was building nicely.As 46

this August. And don't forget your swimming costume: once you've put that Mars Bar away, enjoy a free swim to soothe your tired legs.Fleetwood Half-Marathon (Lancashire, August 24) It’s been 16 long years since Fleetwood last hosted a half-marathon, so

be proud.Typical training weekMondayGym: half an hour of weight training TuesdayTrack session: Five miles of effort, eg pyramid 2,000m, 1,600m, 1,200m, 800m, 1,200m, 1,600m, 2,000m WednesdayAM Swim 1,000m including some arms/legs onlyPM One hour steady run

haven’t lost my motivation, but seeing friends race does inspire me and hopefully that makes the healing process quicker. The stress fractures were diagnosed nine weeks ago so I’m finally getting back into running. I’ve been walking a lot and swimming

the crowds around the swim start are incredible but the bike course can be pretty barren. Apart from the draft busters, lead bikes and camera crews, the only people out on the course are the other competitors. The race goes through black lava fields that pump

, but when I reached 20 years, I thought I’d try for 25 years, and this is now my 28th season. I want to keep trying to qualify for Hawaii. I was hoping to qualify at Ironman China earlier this year. I was second out of the swim, but then I had three

Novice triathletes soon realise that the best way to save time in transition is to limit kit changes. You need kit you can wear under your wetsuit for the swim, that offers protection and support for the bike leg and doesn’t encumber you on the run

-impact exercises, such as swimming, cycling, or the elliptical trainer. If you’re relatively new to running, build up your mileage gradually and seek advice if you develop any problems.Last resortsIf you do suffer a back spasm, you may need to administer DIY first