descent. You're off to the hospital and your bike is off to the scrapyard.Financial riskYour training and holiday have been ruined and that could be the least of it because if you don't have the right travel insurance you could find yourself in so much

mountain descent. You're off to the hospital and your bike is off to the scrapyard.Financial riskYour training and holiday have been ruined and that could be the least of it because if you don't have the right travel insurance you could find yourself

Making a claimMaking a claim will involve different steps, depending on whether you are claiming for lost/damaged luggage or medical expenses. But here are some basic rules:1. Keep your policy documents and number with you.2. Write down dates and times of what has happened, and g...

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 work

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

, find out what gels and drinks will be available to you on race day and try them out.Racing overseasOther considerations will come into play if you are travelling abroad to race, such as how food and hydration strategies change with the climate, what

this year.Rasmus Henning (Den)Henning moved from Olympic-distance triathlon to Ironman in 2009 because he wanted to spend more time with his family (fewer races mean less travel). He made his mark quickly, winning Ironman China that year. Last year he won

the beneficiaries to give a talk at the Royal Geographical Society which helps TET raise funds for future applicants. Each year TET also invites a well-known traveller to speak in support of the charity - there will be two such speakers on November 10, Ray Mears

years of anticipation, four months of training, 3,000 miles of travel and a missed kiss from the future first female President of the USA really come to this?Making the cutMy road to Boston started in April 2009, when I ran a personal best of 3

.co.uk forumites. You'll also be kitted out with ASICS gear, race entry, travel and post-race hospitality for one of Europe's finest races – the Paris Marathon. What's not to like? Check out the ASICS/Runner's World team at the 2011 Paris Marathon