on everything, from which wetsuit to use through to one-on-one coaching sessions. There are also scores of triathlon clubs that run their own open-water sessions with qualified coaches.Explain that you are an inexperienced open-water swimmer and the coaches
In the last week or two, one question has dogged me: to cycle, or not to cycle?Before this new challenge, I thought of myself as a runner. I qualify this statement as I'm neither a club runner nor a speed demon and the PBs that I'm proud of would
Looking for a thrilling new challenge, a fat-stripping workout or just an excuse to buy a ton of new kit? Then ‘tri’ out the UK’s fastest growing sport. Triathlon England says its membership base has shot up by more than 200 per cent in the last 10
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triathlete Marc Jenkins, and the opportunity to share experiences, are a bonus.While in London, Carritt and her partner, Steven Lord, were members of one of the city's top triathlon clubs, Tri London; Carritt was race captain for three years. Advising
to make those sessions not only bearable but enjoyable - time trialling.Time trials will not only improve your cardiovascular fitness, leg strength and speed endurance, they also replicate the bike leg of a triathlon so you can become used
If you're an experienced cyclist, the bike section of a triathlon holds no fears. But if you haven't cycled since you were a child, a bike can seem a complicated and dangerous machine. Most triathletes start off in the sport with one weakness
to ensure you still enjoy a decent workout."Ride in an easy gear to increase your cadence, so you that you're spinning the pedals much faster than everyone else," suggests Steve Gershon, coach for Cambridge Triathlon Club and Hoddesdon Swimming Club. "Most
local tri club's sessions. The BTA (British Triathlon Association) has a list of triathlon clubs (www.britishtriathlon.org/clubs/index.php). You could also try searching Tri247's list of resources (www.tri247.com/resources.html) by choosing 'facilities
.personalbestgb.com), which organises triathlon training camps abroad. He says that as well as a much-needed dose of sunshine, training camps provide an opportunity to meet like-minded people. "We have a really mixed bag at our training camps, from Olympians to beginners
