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Train Smarter, Not Harder
By on 24/11/2009 17:07:13
Becoming a better triathlete is not about finding more time to train, it's about using the time you do have to greater effect
was second at last year's Ironman UK 70.3 and is hoping for a top-five finish at the full Ironman this year. Or family-man Eamonn Deane, who is the reigning 24-hour Cycle Time Trial National Champion and has this to say: "In the early 1990s I wanted to win
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Finish Fine
By Dr Victor Thompson on 18/11/2009 12:32:03
As the triathlon season draws to a close it's only natural to feel a little deflated, but with these tips and tactics you'll be able to come back even stronger next year
to maintain your fitness and have some fun. Scenic cyclosportives (long-distance bike events) abound at this time of year. Alternatively, you could enter an adventure race or improve your personal best in a bike time trial or running race. Dusting off your
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Setting Goals for Next Season
By on 18/11/2009 12:32:49
Now that the days are becoming shorter and colder you should be making plans for next season. How well you perform in 2010 will depend on the daily, midway and long-term goals you set yourself now
work, based on a 40K time-trial speed; and on Wednesday, incorporating bike-run workouts into your training for one hour. For an experienced triathlete, Monday's session could be a pyramid swim of 3.8K focusing on technique and different muscle groups
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Mind Gains: Fool your Brain
By Matt Gilbert on 06/04/2012 10:00:00
How to trick performance benefits out of your brain – and the science behind it
Redefine your limits Show your brain what your body can really do Think you consciously decided how fast you were going to run today? Think again. At the University of Cape Town, two groups of cyclists completed time trials in the hot and the cold
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Make 2013 your best season ever
By Katie Hiscock on 02/11/2012 10:31:41
The triathlon season might have come to a close, but it’s never too early to set goals for the next.
gadgets and mix up your training with other sports. “It’s the time to get a bike fitting, trial a new wetsuit and play around with your diet,” Darren explains, "the foundations that will help you have a successful season next year.”TechniqueWinter is also
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Think Fast: Train your Brain (Preview)
By Matt Gilbert on 06/04/2012 10:00:00
Train your brain to go the extra mile
cyclists to perform 1000m and 4000m sprints over the course of a 100K time trial, Noakes noted that electrical activity in the muscles actually dropped as fatigue set in – even during the sprints, when the cyclists were pedalling as fast as they could
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Think Fast: Train your Brain
By Matt Gilbert on 06/04/2012 10:00:00
Train your brain to go the extra mile
cyclists to perform 1000m and 4000m sprints over the course of a 100K time trial, Noakes noted that electrical activity in the muscles actually dropped as fatigue set in – even during the sprints, when the cyclists were pedalling as fast as they could
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Join The Club (Preview)
By Matt Barbour on 26/11/2008 11:49:14
Thinking about signing up with a running club? Whether you're a beginner or an elite, here's all you need to know before you commit (non-subscriber preview)
their goals over time as a runner, you need to make sure there's a group, at least at the start, that's on the same wavelength as you," says Fraser Smart from Kirkintilloch Olympians (kirkintillocholympians.co.uk). All clubs will claim to be 'friendly
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The Family Way
By Andy Richardson on 19/12/2006 11:38:13
Find out how family running can pay dividends - for everyone
running and that often means getting muddy. All runners of 11 and older can compete for the club in a local cross-country league and on the last Saturday of each month TPRC holds its own time trial over a 2.25km course. "This event rewards improvement
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Heroes of Running Awards 2009
By Runner's World on 12/01/2009 09:52:40
Your chance to nominate outstanding individuals (across six different categories) who make you exceptionally proud of your sport
Last year's winners, from above clockwise: Mick and Phil Curry; veteran Ron Hill; cancer survivor Keith Passingham; rising international star Steph TwellEach time we lace up our shoes, we explore new territory—not just on the road but within
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