and running sessions for your goal, your cross-training may quickly become cross-purpose training. Here's how to add swimming and cycling to your running routine if you have no intention of racing a triathlon and just want to reap optimal cross
Bella, also a triathlete, gives birth) and Toby Radciffe, who has been giving weekly tips in our TW Triathlon Training Newsletter. Yvette Grice and Joanna Caritt will be taking up the mantle for British women. Last minute racing tips?Get the edge on your
lasting impression.“Conversely, I also love the smaller races, like Norseman or The Ibiza Long-Distance Triathlon. Smaller crowds, a tougher course and less fuss make them feel much more personal. My favourite race, however, is Kona, the thrill of racing
Jumping in the Thames or heading for the beach aren’t always possible when you’re training for a triathlon but there are some open-water swimming skills you can practise in the pool. By spending a few minutes every week honing your ability, you
Joanna CarrittAge 34Trains TauntonJoanna was third at this year's Ironman UK in Bolton, in August, and earlier in the year was sixth at Ironman Lanzarote. She turned professional this year and now races as part of Team TBC Sportsaid. She was the 40
.Chris Courage joined Zoom Tri Club 12 months ago, after doing his first sprint triathlon: "I really enjoyed my first race, wanted to improve and thought that if I joined a club that would be a great help."Courage, like many novices, was apprehensive about
, who was already twitching to do another race after taking part in the Dextro Energy Hyde Park Triathlon relay. And so, a few weeks later, I boarded the plane at Heathrow with only sheaf of Triathlete's World articles and my mounting hysteria to keep me
Q. I've been drafted in a race. How do I deal with this?A. Drafting on the bike leg is an occasional unwanted occurrence in triathlon in which another athlete sits directly behind you during the bike leg, thereby reducing their air resistance, which
is just like a normal race. I'm stood on a pontoon, I'm about to dive in and I race these guys every other week. What's the difference?" I think what stood out most was the realisation that it was just another triathlon.When will you race next?I probably
debt that you cannot afford to go on holiday for years to come.Travel insurance is essential when you are going away to either train or race, and because you are a triathlete, regular policies are unlikely to cover you. The reason? Amazingly, triathlon
