Open water swimming's poster girl Keri-Anne Payne made history when she took silver in the very first Olympic 10K marathon swim in Beijing. A year later she followed this feat with gold at the 2009 World Championships.A true water baby, Keri-Anne grew up in South Africa, where sh...
air but I'm focusing so hard on trying to keep my head down and my body flat that I keep forgetting. In any case the last time I tried it I caught a mouthful of water and I'm anxious not to repeat the experience. If they ever introduce a triathlon race
to be the biggest and best ever with already over 60 forumites paid up and entered, including a record number of absolute beginners.Add to that the world-famous Pirate support crew - the envy of every non-Pirate triathlete - and a great time is guaranteed for all
Picture the scene: after 10 hard years of racing and training, you make a triathlon breakthrough by qualifying for the ITU World Championships. You're one of the finest triathletes in the country, winning the right to join Team GB.So you fine
Klagenfurt to take on Ironman Austria. This was to be the biggest and most successful Pirate expedition yet.Many people see the Ironman triathlon as the ultimate one-day endurance event. A 2.4 mile swim, followed by a 112 mile bike ride, finished off with a
-timers to wizened oldies like the RW staff. Here’s a guide to help you get started – peppered with helping hands from the forum folk themselves. Finding your way aroundOn the forum, no beginner is too new, no question too obvious - and sometimes, no conversation
up some interesting solutions – a large number of which seem to be mathematically related, for some reason. Cross-training, too, is a popular issue – particularly as triathlon increases in popularity. Cycling, swimming, walking, weight-training; a few
't like the particular emphases of Pose or Chi, have a look at books like Master the Art of Running by Malcolm Balk and Triathlon Training Running by Ken Mierke. Malcolm Balk is an Alexander Technique teacher, so he tries to maximise the benefit
the buzz gained from slashing precious seconds off their most vital statistics, but becoming an addict to that rush isn’t best for you in the long run. "Expecting consistent progress is terrible for motivation as it’s simply not possible, from beginners
cross-training for runners. Its low impact, provides an excellent aerobic work-out, and beats the car for commuting!I resolve to Help a beginnerWhy? Remember what is was like when you started running? If a colleague or friend is just starting out, join
