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TW Interviews: Mark Kleanthous
By Alison Hamlett on 04/10/2010 18:24:36
More than two decades after his first Hawaii Ironman, Mark Kleanthous is returning to Kona – where he plans to race even faster.
– with a personal best of 2:24:40 – but I couldn’t win one. My best place was second at the Kingston Marathon so I decided to give triathlon a go. At the Kirtons Farm race there were no set distances so we swam a mile, biked 40 miles and ran 13 miles. I
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2010 Ironman World Champs Report
By Alison Hamlett on 10/10/2010 04:46:20
Drama from start to finish as the action unfolded at this year's Kona throw down
the age groupers would start but for now it was the elite men and women who got things underway on the out-and-back swim course in Kailua Bay. The pier and prom were thick with people cheering their triathlon heroes and the heat was building nicely.As 46
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TW Interviews: British pro Scott Neyedli
By Alison Hamlett on 08/10/2010 23:13:51
With less than 24 hours to go before the 2010 Ironman World Champs get underway, we caught up with British pro triathlete Scott Neyedli
Penticton, which is where IM Canada takes place, so there's a big triathlon community to train with. I raced Ironman Canada six weeks ago, so I haven't had much time to recover or get into my training routine again. I've been here for four days. It's better
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Six Hill-Running Secrets
By Alison Hamlett on 06/05/2010 09:30:11
Learn to love hills and you'll become a stronger triathlete
.Pace YourselfIf you find that you start every ascent - on your bike or on the run - full of energy and enthusiasm, only to fade alarmingly before you're even halfway up, you're setting off too fast. And that could spell disaster further into the session."If your
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On Test: Tri Suits
By Alison Hamlett and Steven Seaton on 27/11/2009 16:52:53
Novice triathletes soon realise that the best way to save time in transition is to limit kit changes. You need kit you can wear under your wetsuit for the swim, that offers protection and support for the bike leg and doesn’t encumber you on the run
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Sweat Surrender
By Alison Hamlett and Michael Donlevy on 09/08/2010 12:19:44
Your body temperature and the amount you sweat can have a major impact on your performance. Here’s why it happens – and how you can stay cool as things heat up
heat with the humidity in the UK."Tim Don, 2006 ITU World Champion"At the 2005 World Championships in Japan I collapsed on the run through heat exhaustion. The lake was about 30°C, which I didn't take into consideration. Also, the bike was harder than I
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In A Spin
By Ant Smith, Selene Yeager, Ruth Emmett, Alison Hamlett on 02/12/2009 17:49:14
Here’s our guide to how to make spinning work for you – and what classes to avoid – as well as advice on when it’s time to get out of the gym and onto the roads
for your next training session.✘ Spin bikes have fixed-wheel-style flywheels that build up momentum and can mask any deficiencies in your pedal stroke.Try this:Look for instructors who are cyclists. If none fit the bill, ask your gym to put on triathlon
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Rapid Recovery
By Ant Smith, Selene Yeager, Ruth Emmett, Alison Hamlett on 02/12/2009 17:56:27
The standard recipe for injury recovery is a few weeks of rest, ice and anti-inflammatories. But there are steps you can take to minimise lost training time
. If you fall off your bike and suffer road rash, vitamins A and C help create new skin and collagen. If you broke a bone, bump up your calcium intake to 1,500mg a day.The one-to-two ruleFor each week you can't train, spend one to two weeks rebuilding your
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