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RW 60-Second Guide: Cross-Training
By Catherine Lee on 10/09/2007 09:15:07
Wise up to the benefits of trying your hand at other sports and you could become a more efficient runner
If you want to become a better runner, there’s no real training substitute for running. Other sports just don’t cut the mustard when it comes to preparing your body for race day, right?Right. But in terms of boosting your fitness, balancing muscle
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Cycing's Unsung Kit Heroes
By Matt Allyn and Christopher Worden on 25/07/2011 10:00:00
Add these five low-cost household items to your toolbox to patch up your bike
. Chain saver: If your chain breaks, keep the links together with zip-ties. You'll have to ratchet the pedals so the ties don't get caught in the derailleur.Safety PinsTypical cycling useAttaching a race number to your jersey.Other usesFor modesty's sake
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Keep Taking The Tablets?
By Roy Stevenson on 07/07/2010 11:15:05
If you’re confused about whether you should take a vitamin supplement, and what good, if any, it might do, rest assured you are not alone
chemical process takes place when you eat that cannot be replicated by popping a pill.Good nutrition is a tool for the triathlete but how you take in the micronutrients you need to keep you in shape and race ready is up to you.Vital vitamin statistics
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What’s The Damage?
By Roy Stevenson on 09/08/2010 14:06:25
Unless you’re a very lucky or very resilient triathlete you will suffer an injury at some point. The question is how to deal with it when it happens.
Hands up if you've never been injured. If your hand is in the air, you're in the lucky minority of triathletes who have never had to take time off training to recover from a sore calf, aching shoulder or throbbing knee.Triathlon is a great sport
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Around The Site in 80 Ways - forums
By Runner's World on 14/09/2004 18:00:16
A one-page look at the running world's friendliest forums
... Triathlon / Ultra / Adventure racing etc: (Gasp!) Non-conventional running... Speed-reading the forumsAbove the forum topic folders you'll notice a function that can make navigation even easier. It looks just like this: The discussion bar has
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Forum v Ironman Switzerland 2009
By Runner's World on 04/08/2009 11:57:39
Find out how more than 50 globe-trotting Pirates fared when they headed to Zurich for the 13th staging of Switzerland's annual Ironman competition
The Pirate Ship of Fools returned from Ironman Switzerland triumphant, skull and crossbones flying. On July 12, our forum triathlon contingent were lining up on the shores of Lake Zurich for the start of Ironman Switzerland – a small matter of a 2
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Your Good Health
By Claire Loades on 28/11/2008 13:02:30
Give your immune system a boost to stay fighting fit this winter
to consume oily fish – such as sardines, tuna, salmon, and mackerel – at least once per week. 7. IN THE DRINK: Consume fluids when training or racing Drinking will help to prevent dehydration – which has been proven to cause an increased release
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Q&A with Physio Matt Todman
By on 10/05/2013 16:47:56
Catch up with the highlights from our recent webchat with Six Physio physio Matt Todman.
injury?I have had 3 big races where I have been in agony the week before (knee, foot, hip) - with no history of trauma - that's left me limping, fretting and visiting physios, only to find absolutely no symptoms on race day at all, before, during or after
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Forum v Ironman France: The long road to Nice
By kittenkat on 01/07/2008 12:05:14
From broken ankle to Ironman finisher - the uplifting account of forumite kittenkat's debut voyage with the Pirate Ship Of Fools
determination saw steady progress. As for running, I have been a runner for over 20 years but I’ve only ever entered about five races in this time. In fact the most competitive running I had done was the three triathlons leading up to Ironman; and the Ironman
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Running Rules Revisited
By Bob Cooper on 25/09/2009 17:21:50
Some coaches, scientists and other experts are challenging conventional thinking. Could their uncommon wisdom work for you?
You've heard the usual recommendations for so long that you accept them as gospel. And most of the advice is solid. Who can argue with putting in mileage, peaking for races and stretching after a run? But just because many coaches, sports
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