bones more quickly. So in addition to sound medical advice, choose the right combinations of foods to speed recovery and get back on track. Follow our slideshow to find out where to aim your trolley when you shop.Picture credit: Sue Tallon

the track, defying gravity by clinging to a wooden wall at 42.5 degrees. As a relatively inexperienced cyclist and accident-prone individual, the sight of the confident pros made me feel like a candidate on much missed Channel 4 show 'Faking It'.A short

's World Championships and a time trial win in the Tour de France - then I'd be happy.What are the most common cycling mistakes you see?I think  people can overthink and lose track of how simple cycling can be. It's a general fitness and strength thing

Not an awful lot to report on the swimming front - I'm putting in the lengths, trying to count them without losing track (which seems to be much more difficult than it should) and trying to make those constant little improvements to my efficiency

. He is conducting research into sports technology used by elite athletes. He is a passionate cyclist and triathlete and has competed internationally in his age group in events ranging from a 1K track pursuit to an Ironman.

Q. I'm training for my first triathlon. Will I be quicker if I wear trainers for the cycling and running (so I don't have to change shoes) or if I wear cycling tri shoes (which I haven't used before), then change into my trainers?A. If you wear

When we decided to take on a relay triathlon, I was full of beans for a new challenge - that is until we drew straws and I heard my discipline, cycling.It's fair to say that I've never been a cycling enthusiast. A few too many close shaves

competition at the age of three. Soon after taking up cycling seriously she became the U15 national champion and won junior and senior World Cup and World Championship medals on the track, before turning to professional road cycling. Visit rochellegilmore.com.

Post chest infection, everything is back on track this week. Despite the rain, training is back in full flow and there are now about seven of us in the office attending a weekly sprints session on Tuesdays. Even though I did go a bit white towards

One of the great joys of triathlon is that it gives you the perfect excuse to travel all over the world to take part in races. But if you don't make plans and take precautions you can easily fall victim to sickness or injury and all your hard