If you've been training hard all winter, here's chance to reward yourself – by racing round the gorgeous island of Lanzarote.We've teamed up with Sports Tours International to offer you the chance to win a race place at Ironman Lanzarote. The race
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
-distance triathlon in less than two hours is.MeasurableYou need to be able to measure your progress, such as swimming 1500m in 25 minutes. Try to avoid setting goals that are based on your race position, as this depends on the performance of other people, which you
Forumite Monique at the Bala Middle Distance TriathlonOver the past two years, the Runner’s World Tri forum has grown, strengthened and spread its DaGlo message into the furthest reaches of the international triathlon community.The Pirate Ship
to run throughout the year and in the winter try and get on the bike at least once a week (even if it’s spin/turbo/rollers/indoor racing), as you need to maintain muscle memory and bike-specific skills, although the time you spend cycling will be reduced
up triathlon in 2003, at the age of 27, when friends challenged her to complete the London Triathlon Sprint distance. She came fifth, beating the guys who had put her up to it; she was hooked. From 2004 to 2007 she raced at Olympic distance, with a
or spectating, but Ironman racing is not simply about physical ability. Being fit, very fit, is, of course, essential, but so is a deep understanding of the needs and limits of your body. If you’re thinking of going long and signing up for an Ironman triathlon
RAF officer and Triathlete's World forumite Rachael Cadman made endurance racing history last week by becoming the first woman to complete the Enduroman Arch2Arc Challenge. Only six men have completed the gruelling feat since 2001 - now it was time
from £200-£5000 on a road bike, although something in the £400-£800 range will give you a good entry point into lightweight road-racing bikes. You don't necessarily have to buy a road bike (although if you are planning to race in a triathlon
-to-side, forward and back) and the length of the bars to help maximise your comfort.Draft-legal tri barsRiding in the slipstream of another cyclist (drafting) is banned in most triathlons, outside of elite races. Normal clip-on tri-bars are considered dangerous
