1. SpeedThe Session: 4 x 40m sprints (with 3 mins recovery), then 4 x 300m sprints (with 6 mins recovery)Tony Minichiello says: "Speed training in heptathlon is crucial as there's an element of it in every event - just as there is in every race
to do an Olympic-distance event, I reluctantly agree. The things I do for you, dear readers.1 Time will tellTime is precious and you need a lot of it when you're training for an Ironman. Work out how much time you can dedicate to training and plan your
for avoiding a cold (without becoming a recluse):De-stress:Apparently, training can cause a rise in the hormone cortisol which causes stress. This stress can affect the immune system, which can make you more susceptible to infection! So plan your rest days well
ate delivered energy and good nutrition. That meant turning to whole foods."Appleman lost six stone and ran his first marathon. The key has been planning. "It can be tough to find healthy options on the go," says Appleman. Nutritionist Ruth Carpenter
training is too much? (May 13) Hollie Avil, GB triathlete Conquer the Open Water: How to Improve Your Time (May 20) Sean Kelly, Open water coach Best Laid Plans: Looking Ahead to the 2012 Olympics (May 27) Rebecca
Q. I want to practise my nutrition for race day but my trainer says I should wait until a few weeks before the race so I get the maximum benefit - is he right?A. It's imperative that you experiment during training to find out what will work best
of the reasons why long-distance events are no longer seen as an unattainable goal for newcomers. Planning aheadSo what's going to happen further down the line? If more and more people are setting their sights on long-distance racing as soon as they get a whiff
of mental toughness is teaching the mind to do what it doesn't want to do - such as pushing through discomfort in a race. "I tell my athletes to give me their best even on their bad days," says Hebert. "This trains the mind to handle adversity and teaches
I can't quite believe I'm writing this but there's only one day to go until our sprint relay challenge, the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series London.We have printed off the event details, my outfit is planned and I have persuaded
I started training for my 750m swim leg with a dangerous level of confidence. I had weekly swimming lessons throughout my childhood, topped off with lifesaving training (mostly swimming around in pyjamas staging elaborate 'rescues' of my clubmates
