and learn about your body and what nutrition works for you before competing in an Ironman triathlon.Build up your distances gradually; increasing the distances too quickly will not only delay your progress but can also cause injury and result in a poor
Q) What tips would you offer to runners wanting to move into triathlons?A) It’s good to link up with a triathlon club if you’re starting from nowhere, then you’ve got a few swim and bike sessions to go to and you'll get used to training with people
At 37, Craig Alexander can already look back on a magnificent triathlon career. The Australian, regarded as one of the nicest guys on the circuit, is one of only four men to win back-to-back Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii (2008 and 2009
ironmate.co.uk, coaches triathletes, runs a triathlon training camp at Tri-Topia in France, marshals at Big Cow races, and is writing a book about triathlon. He somehow fits all this activity around his unofficial role as the UK’s most prolific triathlete
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
's leading contenders for an Olympic triathlon medal. With British triathlete talent booming, Jenkins explains why she'll be racing harder than ever - and how she keeps motivated. Q. How have you found the new World Championship Series format? A. It's a big
Captain Simon Powers was first bitten by the triathlon bug when he was posted to Cyprus with the Royal Logistic Corps. Six Ironman races later, he’s stepping up to the challenge of a lifetime on June 2 – The Battle Back 1000.Captain Powers will take
up with Keri-Anne to uncover the mental tactics she uses to smash her competitors, her recommended spots for open-water training and a few of her nutritional secrets (including jam and peanut-butter sandwiches!).How did it feel being the first athlete
't there or the legs aren't feeling good. Then you either just take a rest day and hit it harder the next day, or try and soldier on.What's your nutrition strategy for races? Weight is important, so I'm always trying to eat enough, but not too much. I can't put
